LA QUINTA, Calif. - Luke Donald is playing the Humana Challenge for the first time in a bid to keep pace on the West Coast swing.The 37-year-old Englishman opened the year last week in Hawaii with a tie for 51st in the Sony Open and will play next month at Torrey Pines and Riviera.The last few years I played a lot in the Middle East, said Donald, set to open play Thursday. I think with the new wraparound schedule, I feel like in previous years (Riviera) has been kind of my first event of the year and I feel like Im getting left behind a little bit. Some guys have played eight and nine events and Im playing my first or second.Hes skipping the Match Play event April 29-May 3 in San Francisco because of a conflict with his brothers wedding. Donald won the 2011 Match Play tournament in Arizona.He set his wedding date before the tournament decided to change the date, Donald said. He thought that it was a free week that I dont usually play. ... I told him I would definitely be at his second wedding, but he didnt find that too funny.Donald is working full-time again with instructor Pat Goss, his coach at Northwestern, after shifting to Chuck Cook last year for help with his full swing .Its certainly easier to have one coach rather than split short game and full swing, and certainly its been fun being back with Pat, Donald said.No. 1 in the world for 56 weeks in 2011-12, hes 34th now. Donald won the last of his 13 worldwide titles in November 2013 in the Dunlop Phoenix in Japan. He has five PGA Tour victories, the last in 2012.___A SOLDIERS GAME: Chad Pfeifer, a 33-year-old teaching professional who lost his left leg in Iraq, is playing in the pro-am competition.Pfeifer started playing golf in 2007 while rehabbing at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. His leg was amputated above the knee after his vehicle has hit by a roadside bomb.Golf saved my life, Pfeifer said.Hes paired with Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bud Norris. They will play alongside PGA Tour players Scott Langley and Brendon de Jonge in the first round.A contestant on Golf Channels Big Break series, Pfeifer is a three-time Warrior Open winner, the 2011 National Amputee champion and tied for fifth last year in the American Century celebrity event. He played college baseball at Northwest Nazarene in Idaho.Im representing thousands of my brothers and sisters who fought and continue to fight for our country, Pfeifer said.He teaches at the Golf Club of Estrella in Goodyear, Arizona.___IN-N-OUT ALLOWANCE: Jason Dufner has lost more than 20 pounds through exercise and a gluten-free diet after struggling with shoulder problems last year.Hes serving as a Humana Well-Being Ambassador during the Humana-sponsored tournament.All those things that you like to eat I pretty much dont eat anymore, Dufner said.He hasnt gone completely cold turkey.Ive been clean since that In-N-Out burger Sunday, Dufner said. Probably be the only one I eat all year. So, theres allowances here and there.___DESERT DNA: Sam Saunders played his way into the event grandfather Arnold Palmer won a record five times.Its a huge accomplishment for me and just a great feeling of knowing that I have earned my spot in this field and it wasnt given to me, said Saunders, a PGA Tour rookie after earning his card last year on the Web.com Tour.Playing on sponsor exemptions, Saunders missed the cuts in 2010, 11 and 12.I was glad to see I got in on my own number comfortably this week, Saunders said. It just gives me a feeling of belonging and knowing that Im just out here to do my job and Im just one of the other guys and trying to do the best I can to have a chance to win a golf tournament.Palmer won the inaugural tournament in 1960 and added victories in 1962, 68, 71 and 73. He also won the 1959 Thunderbird Invitational in the area. PGA Wests Arnold Palmer Private Course is the host layout.___HOMEGROWN: Byron Smith is making his first appearance in his hometown event.The 33-year-old Smith won the Web.com Tours Rex Hospital Open last year in North Carolina and finished 21st on the regular-season money list to earn a PGA Tour card.Its pretty unreal for me to play in this thing finally, Smith said. I grew up here in the desert and been coming here for a long time. So, to play in it is pretty special. ... Its a home game. Im just super excited because its a dream come true.Smith tied for 19th in his PGA Tour debut in the season-opening Frys.com Open in October. He missed the cut last week in the Sony Open. Cheap Philadelphia Eagles Gear . The league announced Thursday that Tom Higgins is leaving that post effective immediately. 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The Argos went 3-1 on a recent homestand, including a 26-24 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday that gave them the season series with their longtime rivals. Catch the game on TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, and TSN5 starting at noon et/9am pt. You can also listen to the game on TSN Radio 1050 in Toronto and TSN Radio 690 in Montreal. But it wasnt pretty as Toronto had four turnovers (three fumbles, interception) and was penalized 12 times. Then again, turnovers and penalties have been the Argos nemesis all season. A win Sunday would secure Toronto the season series, which is the tiebreaker should the Argos and Als finish with identical records. If the Argos finish the regular season by beating Montreal and then Ottawa on Nov. 7, it will take first in the East and host the division final. Montreal can clinch a playoff berth — for the 19th straight year — with a win. And the combination of a victory over Toronto and Hamilton loss Friday night to Ottawa would give the Alouettes top spot in the East. That would be remarkable after Montreals dismal 1-7 start this season. The Als will conclude their regular season Nov. 8 in Hamilton against a Ticats team thats unbeaten at Tim Hortons Field. The Als, Argos and Ticats are battling for just two East Division playoff spots as the fourth-place finisher in the West Division — B.C. or Saskatchewan — will cross over and become the third Eastern post-season seed. Idle Saskatchewan (9-8) has clinched a playoff berth and will be on the road for either the East or West semifinal game. Montreal comes in with a 5-3 home record while Toronto is just 2-6 away from Rogers Centre. The Alouettes are also 5-1 within the East Division while the Argos are 3-3. Torontos lone loss on its homestand was a 20-12 decision to Montreal on Oct. 18. The Alouettes defence was stellar, forcing three turnovers and holding the Argos to four field goals as CFL passing leadeer Ricky Ray threw for just 202 yards with an interception.dddddddddddd Jonathan Crompton was 19-of-28 passing for just 219 yards and a TD and fumbled three times — losing one — but still led Montreal to its fifth straight win. Crompton is 6-1 as the Als starter despite having yet to throw for over 300 yards in a game. Its the Als defence that has anchored the five-game win streak, having allowed just 60 points over that span. And Torontos penchant for turnovers doesnt bode well against a defensive unit thats recovered 21 fumbles and forced 44 takeaways, both league highs. Pick — Montreal Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Ottawa Redblacks, 7:30 p.m., ET on Friday night. Hamilton (7-9) could have clinched a playoff berth last weekend in Toronto but now must win its final two regular-season games to reach the post-season. The Ticats are 2-0 this season against expansion Ottawa (2-14) . Newcomer Nic Grigsby had just six yards rushing on six carries versus the Argos. Its expected the Redblacks will be auditioning talent for next year, which could pose continuity problems. Pick — Hamilton Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Calgary Stampeders, 4 p.m. ET on Saturday afternoon. What started so positively comes to a crashing halt for Winnipeg (6-11). The Bombers opened the season 5-1 but have just one victory since and dropped eight straight. Quarterback Drew Willy was sacked 10 times in last weekends 28-23 loss to B.C. Calgary (14-2) has clinched first in the West and can rest key veterans but roster depth has been key for a team thats a CFL-best 7-1 at McMahon Stadium. Pick — Calgary B.C. Lions at Edmonton Eskimos, 7 p.m. ET, on Saturday night. Edmonton (11-5) can clinch second in the West with a win and home field for the division semifinal. B.C. (9-7) is battling Saskatchewan for third although both teams have cemented post-season berths. Lions linebacker Solomon Elimimian needs just six tackles to break the CFL single-season record of 130. Both defences are outstanding, which could lead to a low-scoring affair. 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