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The Alpine director of the U.S. Ski Team has a healthy — and extremely confident — Lindsey Vonn for the world championships next week in Beaver Creek, Colorado. One of the best slalom skiers in teenager Mikaela Shiffrin, too.And dont forget Ted Ligety, who won three titles at the 2013 world championships in Austria.Still, Patrick Riml is holding out hope that his unbelievably strong team includes one more familiar name — Bode Miller.It all depends on how much Millers surgically repaired back improves by next Wednesday for the super-G or Feb. 7 for the downhill.However, Riml is prepared to give the six-time Olympic medallist until the last possible moment to see if the back can hold up to the rigours of racing.Well see how it shakes out, how Bodes feeling day by day. Then, well make a call, said Riml, who announced his roster Wednesday and included Miller on the squad. Were very fortunate to have Bode being able to ski, with his track record over the last decade-plus. Its very awesome for us to have him on the team.Miller has yet to compete in a World Cup race this season after having a herniated disk repaired in November. And while his race status for Beaver Creek remains uncertain, hes showing signs of improvement.The 37-year-old Miller recently turned in solid training runs in Wengen, Switzerland, and Kitzbuehel, Austria, before electing to skip the races.He may be known for taking plenty of risks in a competition, but hes playing it safe with his back. This is the event hes been eyeing all along as Miller made his eighth team for the world championships, which are held every two years.(The training runs) show he has to get more mileage under his belt, to get back in form and closer to the top, Riml said. Every day is an important day for Bode to get back on snow and get the feeling back.Thats hardly the case for Vonn, whos already in top form as she enters the world championships in her hometown with a head of steam. She recently surpassed the 35-year-old record held by Austrian great Annemarie Moser-Proell for most World Cup wins.I always believed Id be back on top eventually, said Vonn, who now has 64 World Cup victories after taking a super-G race in St. Moritz, Switzerland, last Sunday. I didnt know how long it would take.This is as healthy as Vonn has been heading into a major event in quite some time. The 30-year-old blew out her right knee in a super-G race at the 2013 world championships in Schladming, Austria. She then hurt her knee again, keeping her out of the Sochi Olympics.In Sochi, Shiffrin became one of the stars for the U.S., winning the Olympic slalom crown. She also won the event at the 2013 world championships.I know I can perform under pressure, said Shiffrin, whos from nearby Eagle-Vail, Colorado. The more pressure I have, the more liberated I feel.Ligety has a tall order in front of him to duplicate what he did two years ago at worlds, when he won the super-G, giant slalom and combined.___The mens roster:Will Brandenburg, Spokane, Washington; David Chodounsky, Crested Butte, Colorado; Tommy Ford, Bend, Oregon; Travis Ganong, Squaw Valley, California; Jared Goldberg, Holladay, Utah; Tim Jitloff, Reno, Nevada; Ted Ligety, Park City, Utah; Nolan Kasper, Warren, Vermont; Tim Kelley, Starksboro, Vermont; Bode Miller, Franconia, New Hampshire; Steven Nyman, Sundance, Utah; Brennan Rubie, Salt Lake City; Marco Sullivan, Squaw Valley, California; Andrew Weibrecht, Lake Placid, New York.The womens roster:Stacey Cook, Mammoth Mountain, California; Hailey Duke, Boise, Idaho; Lila Lapanja, Incline Village, Nevada; Julia Mancuso, Squaw Valley, California; Megan McJames, Park City, Utah; Alice McKennis, Glenwood Springs, Colorado; Paula Moltzan, Lakeville, Minnesota; Laurenne Ross, Bend, Oregon; Mikaela Shiffrin, Eagle-Vail, Colorado; Resi Stiegler, Jackson Hole, Wyoming; Lindsey Vonn, Vail, Colorado; Jackie Wiles, Aurora, Oregon. 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Former NFL star Chad Johnson will begin the revival of his football career as an Alouettes receiver. Prominent Stampeder receiver Nik Lewis is back after missing over half of last season with a broken leg. The 32-year-old slotback feels he has something to prove. The sentiment can also apply to Tom Higgins, who returns as a CFL head coach with Montreal after six years working as the leagues director of officiating. His last coaching stint was with the Stampeders from 2005 to 2007 and Calgarys record in his final season was 7-10-1. Its serendipitous his first game back will be at McMahon. "When you think about, why not?" Higgins said Friday. "I knew how to get here. The bus driver went the wrong way and I said no, no, you make a right here." Theres also players still feeling out their new teams such as Josh Bell, a former Lion who will make his Stampeder debut at starting safety Saturday. "I want to see how we adjust really when we have success and when we dont have success," Bell said. "How do we adjust? Thats the biggest thing in football." The Stampeders topped the CFL with a 14-4 record last season, but were upset 35-13 at home in the West Division final by the eventual Grey Cup champion Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Montreal Alouettes went 8-10 and lost 19-16 in the East semifinal to Hamilton. Star quarterback Anthony Calvillo missed the final 10 games of the season with a concussion and subsequently retired in the off-season. Smith, a former Heisman Trophy winner with Ohio State, got a crash course in CFL football going 2-1 to conclude the season. "What you do know about Troy is he brings a level of leadership, he has a very strong arm and hopefully he has a cast around him that he doesnt have to carry the football team," Higgins said. "If we do our job properly, hopefully we can spread that football around enough that he doesnt always feel he has to be on top of his game for us to win." Mitchell won his three starts and came off the bench to win another in 2014. Stampeders coach and general manager John Hufnagel handed the 24-year-old the ball for the opener, but indicated he could have just as easily given it to Drew Tate. "It was a photo finish between he and Drew," Hufnagel said. "I said earlier in the week when I made the decision both quarterbacks will play football for us this year. It just so happens Bo is getting the first start." "He has earned the oopportunity to play.dddddddddddd Hes won every game hes played as a Calgary Stampeder, so thats not a bad track record." Both Mitchell and Smith recognize opportunities to be a CFL starter are limited and they must perform to earn more. "Every game, every play, every snap, every rep is concreting or cementing who you are," Smith said. Added Mitchell: "Now that Ive been given the job, Im going to make sure I keep it, run with it and have a lot of fun." Lewis broke his fibula Aug. 17 and did not play again in 2013. It was the first time in a decade as a Stampeder he was unable to produce over 1,000 receiving yards. Lewis was annoyed Friday that hed been made a designated international for Saturday, which could limit the slotbacks playing time because he cant replace a Canadian on the field. "I dont make these decisions. I just play football," Lewis said. "In this business, its what have you done lately. Last year, I wasnt able to play, so Ive got to continue to go out and get better and prove that I can play. "Ive never had an injury like I had last year, so I am so motivated to get back on the field and just show it is possible. Maybe Week 1, well unleash the beast." Stampeder offensive lineman Dan Federkeil will sit out Saturdays game. He took a hit to the neck in practice this week and has had a concussion before. Hufnagel wants to be cautious with the Medicine Hat, Alta., native. So with internationals Stanley Bryant and Edwin Harrison both suiting up on the offensive line, Hufnagel said "it disrupted our ratio a little bit." "I had to make one of our receivers the DI," Hufnagel explained. "Nik will be the DI, but were still going to have three on the field and they all are going to have their roles. Its not like Nik wont be playing the game." Lewis is considered one of the CFLs colourful, and at times controversial, players. Montreals Johnson could join him in that category. The six-time Pro Bowler and one-time "Dancing With the Stars" contestants Twitter posts often include "sensitive material" warnings. He changed surname to Ochocinco in 2008 only to return to Chad Johnson in 2012. He spent 10 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, but hasnt played a game since 2011. The 36-year-old wide receiver wasnt among the handful of Alouettes available to the media at McMahon on Friday. Smith indicated Johnson is still adjusting to the Canadian game. "Chads OK, man hes done great," the quarterback said. "Hes accepting the different nuances of the game and tried to perfect them the best he could, but his backbone and his foundation will be guys like S.J. Green, guys like Duron Carter and guys like Brandon Whitaker who can give him the ins and outs . . . on things he can do during the game if hes not feeling too up to par with whats going on. "We have an incredible group of veteran guys who do nothing but help tremendously and Ive relied on them also." ' ' '