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PARIS — Denis Shapovalov exhaled visibly as he watched Brandon Nakashima's return sail out of play. Nakashima's unforced error capped a 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3 win for the mercurial Shapovalov on Monday in first-round action at the French Open.

A decisive doubles victory in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers last month helped Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski carry "a pretty good level" into her tournaments leading up to the French Open.

Toronto FC is no stranger to drama or power struggles over the years. In 2014, the MLS club fired manager Ryan Nelsen and virtually his entire coaching staff in the wake of Nelsen's public dressing down of then-general manager Tim Bezbatchenko.

Lisa Ross wants her job back. The two-time Olympic sailor for Canada was named to the national sailing team's coaching staff three years ago.

TAMPERE, Finland — Sammy Blais scored twice as Canada beat Germany 5-2 to capture gold at the men’s world hockey championship on Sunday.

LONDON — Chelsea hired Mauricio Pochettino as manager on Monday, tasking the Argentine coach with getting the best out of an expensively assembled squad that has underperformed at the start of a new era for the English club.

Sunday's scoreboard World Men's Hockey Championship Gold-Medal Game At Tampere, Finland Canada 5 Germany 2 Bronze-Medal Game Latvia 4 United States 3 (OT) --- Memorial Cup At Kamloops, B.C.

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — What a difference a day and a drubbing can make at the Memorial Cup.

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — Pajaree Anannarukarn of Thailand capped off the longest week on the LPGA Tour with a 3-and-1 victory Sunday to win the Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play over Ayaka Furue of Japan.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Olivia Smith scored twice Sunday as Canada blanked Panama 5-0 for its second straight win at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship.