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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

Time is now for Hesjedal

Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson isn't ready to call it quits just yet. The 39-year-old announced Tuesday he will return to play out the final year of his four-year contract with the NHL club.

Despite loss to Canada, former UVic coach has host team on rise

Fred Couples won the Senior British Open by two strokes over Gary Hallberg on Sunday after holing a 25-foot putt to finish with consecutive birdies.