OKLAHOMA CITY — The United States was beaten in an international softball game for the first time since 2002, losing 2-1 Thursday to Canada in the inaugural World Cup of Softball.

The U.S., which has won the gold medal in three straight Olympics, last lost an international game on July 4, 2002, 6-1 to Japan at the U.S. Cup.

According to tournament officials, it was only the third time that a Canadian team had beaten a U.S. team. The Canadians beat the Americans at the 1983 Pan Am Games and in qualifying for the 1997 Pan Am Games.

NEWARK, N.J. — Larry Robinson, who led the New Jersey Devils to a Stanley Cup title in 2000 but was fired less than two years later, returned Thursday as coach of the team.Robinson replaces Pat Burns, who has been diagnosed with cancer for the second time in a little more than a year.

DETROIT — Mike Babcock, who led the Anaheim Mighty Ducks to the NHL’s Stanley Cup finals two years ago, Thursday agreed to terms with Detroit and will replace Dave Lewis as Red Wings coach.

Twin sisters Lauren and Marisa Glew of Mars finished 1-2 in the girls 15-and-16 age division at the Kings Family Restaurants/Pepsi Junior Golf Tournament Thursday.Lauren Glew shot an 83 to win the tournament, three strokes ahead of Marisa.