watching the Los Angeles Clippers knock out Memphis in the NBAs last

  CALGARY -- Nik Lewis is staying put. . The veteran slotback signed a contract extension with the Calgary Stampeders on Friday. Lewis, 30, was in the option year of his current deal and was slated to become a free agent in the off-season. "This deal will give Nik the opportunity to play out his career as a member of the red and white," John Hufnagel, Calgarys head coach and GM, said in a statement. "There isnt a lot that needs to be said about the importance of Nik to this football team. "He is off to a great start in 2012 and we look forward to even more great football from Nik Lewis." Lewis has spent his entire nine-year CFL career with Calgary and isnt showing any signs of slowing down. The native of Mineral Wells, Tex., leads the CFL with 43 catches for 484 yards and seven touchdowns. "Im happy we were able to come to an agreement this early in the season and I look forward to playing my entire career with the Stampeders," said Lewis. "I love playing in Calgary and at McMahon Stadium and I appreciate all the support the support I have received throughout my career." Last season, Lewis had a career-high 93 receptions for 1,209 yards and five TDs. He was the leagues top rookie in 2004 and four years later helped Calgary win the Grey Cup. Lewis has been named a CFL all-star the last two seasons and five times claimed West Division all-star honours. He has surpassed the 1,000-yard receiving plateau in each of his previous eight seasons in Canada, the only Stampeder ever to do so. Lewis is currently second in club history in career receptions (680) and yards (9,715) and third in touchdowns (59). He has caught at least one pass in a Stampeders record 146 consecutive games. . Spezza was the offensive star for Ottawa last night as he netted his fourth career hat trick in a 4-0 win over Tampa Bay. That was more then enough offense for Craig Anderson, who made 28 saves for his second shutout of the season and 18th of his career. . FIFA president Sepp Blatter sent a letter Wednesday to the suspended federation board demanding it must be returned to full powers by noon Monday. . The move, retroactive to May 17, was made Thursday following a 2-1 loss to Cleveland that completed a three-game sweep. Batting .331 and setting the table for Detroits power hitters, Jackson has been out since he got hurt on a swing May 16. . Confined to practices and film sessions for the past week -- and growing increasingly antsy in the meantime -- the Spurs expressed relief Sunday after watching the Los Angeles Clippers knock out Memphis in the NBAs last first-round playoff series to finish up and finally lock down their matchup for the Western Conference semifinals. . -- Dasan Sydora turned aside all 29 shots he faced as the Red Deer Rebels blanked the Saskatoon Contacts 2-0 on Saturday in Telus Cup semifinal action. WINNIPEG -- The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed their third-round pick in the 2012 CFL entry draft and an import receiver Friday. Winnipeg also acquired a sixth round pick in the 2014 draft from Edmonton in exchange for import linebacker Merrill Johnson. Johnny Aprile, six-foot-two and 208 pounds out of Queens, was the 16th pick overall earlier this month and the Bombers plan on using him as a defensive back. At Queens, he had 594 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 31 receptions last season. That worked out to 84.9 yards per game, seventh in Canadian Interuniversity Sports. As a kick returner, hee led the CIS with 36. . 5 yards per return with two touchdowns. Import receiver Doug Pierce, six-five and 190 pounds, recorded 91 receptions for 1,693 yards and 20 touchdowns in two seasons at Friends University. Pierce signed with the Wichita Wild of the Indoor Football League earlier this season where he had 38 receptions for 505 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also spent time with the San Jose Sabercats of the Arena Football League. Johnson meanwhile heads to the Eskimos after spending two seasons with Winnipeg. He recorded 40 tackles, one sack and two fumbles in 28 games. ' ' '