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Second-ranked Spectrum, making its first appearance since the 1990s, was playing the West Vancouver Highlanders in a semifinal game in progress at press time.

That would avoid a first-round playoff clash against the conference big three Everett Silvertips, Portland Winterhawks or Prince George Cougars.

Sooke Celtic’s run is one of the most unlikely in the 109-year history of the Vancouver Island Soccer League’s Jackson Cup.

This year’s four provincial basketball tournaments get going Wednesday at the Langley Events Centre, with the finals slated for Saturday.

University of Victoria Vikes shooting-guard Diego Maffia has gone from lighting up CARSA Gym to electrifying the country in being named the winner of the Mike Moser Award as U Sports men’s basketball most valuable player for 2023-24.

The championship games are Saturday evening at the Langley Events Centre

The UVic Vikes soccer team meets Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League in a friendly Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Centennial Stadium.

This has been a rebuilding season for the Chargers after graduating six players from last year’s national-champion squad, including five of six starters.

A capsule look at the eight teams competing in the U Sports men's basketball Final 8 in Quebec City.

UVic enters the U Sports men’s basketball Final 8 as the top seed for the second year in a row and is coming off its third consecutive Canada West title.