A Week of Sports Upsets and Controversies on the Road to Paris Olympics

Recent sports highlights include the French government's and NBA's commitments to sustainable development goals, Hugo Gaston's upset in tennis, and the suspension of Canada's women's soccer head coach due to a drone scandal. Philadelphia Flyers' forward Travis Konecny signed an $8-year, $70M extension, and doping controversies loom over Olympic swimming.

Recent sports news has seen significant commitments from the French government and the NBA to promote sustainable development goals within the industry. Notably, France's Hugo Gaston pulled off an impressive upset by defeating top seed Sebastien Baez in Kitzbuhel.

In a shocking turn, Canada's women's soccer head coach, Bev Priestman, has been suspended amid a drone espionage scandal, leaving assistant coach Andy Spence to lead the team through the Paris Games. Meanwhile, Philadelphia Flyers' Travis Konecny signed a lucrative eight-year, $70 million contract extension.

Further tension surrounds the Olympic swimming events due to a doping row involving Chinese athletes, while boxing fans eagerly await the September match between Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga Jr. U.S. basketball star Diana Taurasi also expressed her enduring love for the game ahead of the Olympics.

(With inputs from agencies.)