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The Victoria Royals turned to a member of the Portland Winterhawks - championship finalists the last two Western Hockey League seasons - to oversee its scouting staff and future signings.

Through 18 holes, defending champion Jhonattan Vegas never trailed at the Telus World Skins Game.

Zach Johnson has never been embarrassed in his eight previous trips to Firestone Country Club, except perhaps for that dreaded snowman at No. 9 in 2007.

Jason Willow has star calibre pitching and hitting - and he's only 13

SEATTLE 7 TORONTO 2 Jason Vargas had said all along he wanted to stay with the Mariners. And one of the first things he did to thank them for keeping him was strike out the side Tuesday night in the very first inning.

Golf HARRIS ERICKSON LEAGUE (At Royal Colwood) Gross 1. Alison Quinlan 77; 2. Eileen Kelly 79; 3. Margaret Kavanagh 81. Net 1. Janet Ruest 73; 2. Cheryl Meadmore and Colleen Wheatley 76. (At Victoria Golf Club) Gross winners 1. Alison Murdoch; 2.

Three bronze medals, a marathon, record setting tennis match and a thrilling soccer comeback. Tuesday was a day of drama for Canada at the London Olympics.

Canadians Steven Diez and Frank Dancevic got off to a good start in the men's singles opening round at the Odlum Brown Vancouver Open on Tuesday. Toronto's Diez defeated Great Britain's Jamie Baker 6-4, 6-4, while Dancevic, of Niagara Falls, Ont.

There will be plenty of familiarity among the Victoria Royals' coaching staff. New head man Dave Lowry confirmed on Tuesday that Enio Sacilotto, Ben Cooper, Brady Robinson and Jeff Compton will all return to the club for the 2012-13 season.

Cubs deal star pitcher from B.C