National Sports

LONDON (AP) — The all-embracing feeling of all 16 teams after their first game at the Women's Rugby World Cup was relief.

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Fenerbahce has parted ways with coach Jose Mourinho, the Turkish club said on its social media channels on Friday.

NEW YORK — Denis Shapovalov advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open with an entertaining and error-filled 7-6 (6), 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3 win over France's Valentin Royer on Thursday.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia slugger Kyle Schwarber hit four home runs Thursday night against Atlanta to become the 21st major leaguer and fourth Phillies player to accomplish the feat.

OTTAWA — Delaney Baie Pridham scored her league-leading 16th goal of the season as Ottawa Rapid FC cruised to a 5-0 home win over Halifax Tides FC on Thursday in Northern Super League action.

Canada looks to build on its first win under new coach Steve Meehan and possibly book its ticket to the 2027 Rugby World Cup when it takes on No. 13 Japan on Saturday in Pacific Nations Cup play.

CALGARY — Canada's Olympic men's hockey coach Jon Cooper compares his job to fine-tuning a Ferrari.

NEW YORK (AP) — Venus Williams insists she is not a good doubles player. The 14 major championships she and Serena won together tell a different story. Without her younger sister by her side, Williams showed Thursday she's still got it.

LIMASSOL, Cyprus (AP) — American-born guard Jordan Loyd hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 32 points to help Poland outlast Slovenia and Los Angles Lakers star Luka Doncic 105-95 Thursday in both teams' EuroBasket opener.

NORTON, Mass. (AP) — Allisen Corpuz kept her patience while spinning her wheels for so much of the year and finally saw some good results Thursday when she opened the FM Championship with a 7-under 65 to share the first-round lead with Sei Young Kim.