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Kyle Walters and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers appear pleased with their 2014 CFL Draft class, but they now look to the 2013 crop to round out their rookie camp roster. TSN 1290 has learned the Blue Bombers have agreed to a contract with 2013 11th-overall draft pick Kris Robertson. Robertson, a 5-foot-9, 185-pound defensive back out of Concordia, has been working to recover from an ACL injury suffered while training soon after his selection by Winnipeg in the 2013 CFL Draft. "This past year Ive been training like a crazy man — working hard. I want to get back. I want to get on the field," said the 23-year-old while taking in this years CFL Combine as a spectator. "This is the longest Ive been off playing football since I started in Grade 10… This little break is more so a mental barrier than a physical barrier. Im just excited to get back on the field." "Im just gearing up, getting myself a lot stronger. I want to make sure Im above and beyond what I was last year." At the time, Robertson was thought of as a bit of a stretch selection when former Bombers general manager Joe Mack chose him with the second pick of the second round, but his athleticism is hard to ignore. His numbers in the 2013 Montreal regional earned him an invite to the main combine in Toronto, where he tested atop both the vertical and broad jumps, as well as recording a blazing combine-best 4.42 40-time. "Dynamite leaping ability," said Winnipeg general manager Kyle Walters this past March when describing the two-time All-Canadian kick returner. "Kris is not a very big guy, but for a little guy, his athleticism and hes a competitor. Hes like a lot of undersized football players that have had success, they become a real tenacious-type character. And he has that. Obviously his speed is his number one skill set, but hes got an aggression to him for an undersized guy. And hes got a fantastic vertical jump… Hes a really phenomenal athlete and a real tough competitor." Despite being a draft pick of the former Joe Mack regime, Robertson appears to fit in well with what Walters is doing in his new-look defensive backfield. "Kris is a unique body-type and a unique skill set," added Walters. "In hindsight it ended up being a nice fit for him with us potentially moving to a Canadian field corner. Hell be able to compete at a spot where hes got a comfort level." Robertson will compete alongside fellow non-imports Donovan Alexander and Graig Newman, who were signed as free agents in February, as well as Matt Bucknor who was acquired via trade with Hamilton in January, and 2014 fourth-round pick Derek Jones. "Im always optimistic when it comes to these things. I feel Im just ready. After watching them last year — I watched every game — it was upsetting because I feel even though I wasnt a part of the team, I feel Im part of the team. You know, you dont like to lose. I know no one likes to lose. Its upsetting, but I feel with the new coaches coming in and everything, I feel this is a good turnaround. Good things are going to happen, especially with the new acquisitions they got in free agency." "I grab my lunch pail and go to work. Thats the kind of person I am. Ill do anything I can to contribute and bring success to the field, the position, the city of Winnipeg." Air Max Plus Ingrosso . A judge had summoned Clemens and Brian McNamee to federal court in Brooklyn for settlement talks aimed at heading off a trial in the defamation case. McNamees lawyer emerged saying an agreement wasnt likely. "I think this is a case where the lines are deeply drawn in the sand," said attorney Richard Emery. Nike Air Max Classic Bw Scontate . Then Klay Thompson put his foot on the gas. 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Kripps, of Summerland, B.C., and Edmontons Barnett used a terrific second run to move up two spots, putting the Canadian duo in medal contention with the final two runs set for Monday (11:15 a.m. ET, streaming live at cbc.ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - If Peyton Mannings injury was worse than he let on, his teammates sure didnt see it.In the aftermath of his poor playoff performance in the Broncos 24-13 loss to Indianapolis, Manning said the right thigh bruise he suffered Dec. 14 at San Diego lingered but wasnt bad enough to sideline him.On Monday, ESPN, citing two people it didnt name, reported that Manning played with a torn quad muscle, the severity of which he had tried to conceal.However, two people with knowledge of Mannings health told The Associated Press it was a strain, as the team had characterized it all along. They both spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the subject.They also said the tear-strain debate could be a matter of semantics because a strain occurs when a muscle is stretched too much and tears. Its also called a pulled muscle.After the game, John Fox — who parted ways with the Broncos on Monday — was asked if Manning was healthy and he said everybodys banged up at this time of year, but hes definitely healthy enough to play in the game.Manning was ambivalent about his future after the game but didnt say his health was at issue. He said he just needed time to process Denvers disappointing loss to his former team before deciding whether hell be back for an 18th season in the NFL.He did, however, dispute a report that he had injuries to both thighs, saying that would be news to me. He said he felt he could manage his right quadriceps injury, adding it felt good heading into the playoff game.Manning blamed the injury on dehydration from a stomach bug the night before the Chargers game. He missed the teams next practice, on Dec. 18, although he partticipated in the walkthrough that day.dddddddddddd And he skipped the two days of practices during the teams bye week after Denver earned the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs. He practiced all of last week.Receiver Wes Welker said he couldnt tell if Manning was hiding the extent of his injury over the last month, and cornerback Chris Harris Jr. said he got no such indications at practice — although he acknowledged practices werent the best barometer.Practice is easy for a quarterback: you dont have to move, you dont have to run, Harris said. You probably couldnt tell that Aaron Rodgers was hurt until the game and then you could see him running with a limp. But in practice, he probably looked like it was nothing.Manning overthrew his receivers eight times Sunday and came up empty on 11 drives after leading Denver to a touchdown on its first possession. Hes never been a good scrambler — hes had minus-49 yards rushing in his three seasons in Denver — and he threw an incompletion on third-and-5 instead of taking off despite a 20-yard gap between him and any defender.Linebacker Brandon Marshall said Manning looked stronger, if anything, Sunday, perhaps due to the rest, but you knew he wasnt all the way 100 per cent. Nobody was.Backup QB Brock Osweiler told the AP that Mannings playing through the pain was a great testament to his character, his toughness, how much he loves the game, his passion for this game. He did everything he possibly could for this football team and thats what makes him a special football player.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL___Follow AP Pro Football Writer Arnie Melendrez Stapleton on Twitter: http://twitter.com/arniestapleton ' ' '