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GAME DAY: USA VS. URUGUAY, 5: 30 P.M. ARGENTINA VS. CANADA, 7: 30 P.M. Argentina, a top-tier rugby nation, has pedigree on its side.

A strong first-half performance carried the University of Victoria Vikes women's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over the UBC Thunderbirds in Canada West play Friday at Centennial Stadium.

GAME DAY: WESTSHORE AT LANGLEY, 4 P.M. A mere point separated them in the standings, but there is obviously a more larger discrepancy when it comes to the Westshore Rebels and Langley Rams.

In a corridor under the stands at the decrepit Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano, a numb Stephen Hart refused to make excuses after watching Canada implode in a shocking 8-1 loss to Honduras. His team was well-prepared. The heat was not a factor.

GAME DAY: EDMONTON AT B.C., 7 P.M

DETROIT 8 N.Y. YANKEES 1 (Tigers win series 4-0) Prince Fielder waved his arms frantically, gleefully calling off his teammates while the crowd at Comerica Park roared.

VICTORIA 3 CALGARY 1 This version of Trading Places didn't star Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd, but instead two guys named Alex Gogolev and Zane Jones.

There is a lot at stake this weekend as the University of Victoria Vikes women's soccer team closes out the Canada West regular season at Centennial Stadium. Still up for grabs is first place in Canada West as well as playoff seeding.

The Mount Douglas Rams will attempt to get back on track today against the West Vancouver Highlanders after dropping a wide-open, thrilling 52-49 decision to the M.J. Mouat Hawks last week.

This version of Trading Places didn’t star Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd, but instead two guys named Alex Gogolev and Zane Jones.