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The Russians humbled Canadian junior hockey, at least on Thursday night, by winning the 2012 Subway Super Series with a decisive 5-2 victory over the Western Hockey League before a capacity crowd of 7,007 fans at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre.

Chris McLaughlin is starting to have a big impact for the University of Victoria Vikes men's basketball team. Literally.

Ashton MacKinnon, Marcus Davis and Brian Dowds had big days offensively and the Mount Douglas Rams defence more than held its ground for most of the day in a 45-20 win over the Terry Fox Ravens on Friday afternoon at Westhills Stadium.

Russia 5 WHL 2

Rams hoping history repeats against Terry Fox

VICTORIA VS. EVERETT 7: 05 p.m. at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre Radio: The Zone 91.3 FM / TV: None

RUSSIA 5 WHL 2

Among the homemade signs Thursday night at a packed Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre was one that read: “Putin the Russians in their place.” Well, not quite.

Miguel Cabrera has a Most Valuable Player award to go with his Triple Crown. And Buster Posey has an MVP prize to put alongside his second World Series ring.

Jim Rutledge is in position to earn back his full playing privileges for the 2013 Champions Tour in a five-way tie for fourth at TPC Eagle Crest at Coral Springs, Florida.