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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Japans shocking win over New Zealand and a tournament-ending injury to Sonny Bill Williams proved on the first day of Olympic mens rugby in 92 years what coaches have long been saying about the sevens format.First time Japan has ever beaten our side, but thats sevens rugby now, New Zealand coach Gordon Tiejens said. The gap has closed considerably. If youre not up for it on the day, youll get beaten by any team.World series champion Fiji, second-seeded South Africa and Britain secured quarterfinal spots and topped their pools, but nothing came easily Tuesday at Deodoro Stadium.Japans 14-12 upset against New Zealand, its first ever in rugby sevens, and its narrow 21-19 loss to Britain turned the formbook in Pool C upside down.If that wasnt enough, the Japanese went within inches of a draw with Britain, missing a chance at a late equalizer when Teruya Goto couldnt convert Lomano Lemekis last-minute try.It was heartbreaking. We wanted that goal, so for the next game wed know were going to quarterfinals, Japans Lote Tuqiri said. Now we need to step up -- its a must-win game for us against Kenya.Still, he reckoned the performances at the Olympics were worth celebrating almost as much as Japans win over South Africa last year in the traditional 15-a-side game, which ranked as the biggest upset ever at the Rugby World Cup.How Japan finished at the World Cup was really a big boost for Japan rugby and really lifted rugby in Japan, he said. Hopefully our win against New Zealand will boost it another level.New Zealand regained some confidence after its bad start with a 28-5 win over Kenya, which opened with a 31-7 loss to Britain.Tietjens said his team would miss Williams, a two-time World Cup champion with the All Blacks and the highest profile player in the tournament.For that to happen in the first game of the tournament is devastating. Hes obviously shattered and disappointed, Tietjens said. But theres a lot of character in this team, I can assure you.Fiji kicked off its bid for a first Olympic medal with a 40-12 win over host Brazil, then needed two late tries for a comeback 21-14 win over Argentina -- ensured by Jerry Tuwais desperate try-saving tackle on Axel Muller in the last seconds.The Fijians lead Pool A and the second-seeded South Africans posted 50 points without conceding any in wins over Spain and France to top Pool B.The top eight teams after three group games enter the quarterfinals. Thats the top two teams in each of the three groups, plus the next two third-place teams, so points differentials will be crucial.The U.S. men conceded a last-minute try in a 17-14 loss to Argentina in their first match and rebounded with a 26-0 win over Brazil, leaving plenty on the line Wednesday when the Americans play Fiji.In Pool B, the battle for second is between France and Australia. 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CALGARY, Alberta -- The return of Johnny Gaudreau sparked Calgary to its biggest offensive outburst of the season.Gaudreau had a goal and an assist in his first game back from a broken finger, and the Flames scored five times in a 6:04 span of the second period to rout the Anaheim Ducks 8-3 on Sunday night.It was a surprise when it was revealed in the morning that Gaudreau would be back in the lineup less than three weeks after surgery that was expected to keep him out four to six weeks.I was just itching to get back out there playing with the guys, said Gaudreau, who has four goals in his last four games after scoring only two in his first 14. Its exciting to come back in here and play with the guys. Its a long 10 games when youre watching them play.In his absence, Calgary went 6-3-1 and had played its best defensive hockey of the season, but the club wasnt scoring a lot. The Flames had not scored more than three goals in a game since Oct. 28 against Ottawa.Calgary coach Glen Gulutzan inserted Gaudreau on a line with Sam Bennett and Alex Chiasson. On the first shot of his first shift, Gaudreau took a drop pass from Bennett and whipped a shot past Jonathan Bernier at 2:09 to make it 1-0.Its pretty amazing. Johnnys been out for 2 1/2 or three weeks and hasnt lost a step, said Chiasson, who had three points and got in a fight. Some of the moves he made tonight were just stunning.Sixth in the NHL in scoring last season, Gaudreau was just beginning to heat up with three goals in three games when a slash from Eric Staal against Minnesota on Nov. 15 sidelined him for 10 games.Bennett and Matt Stajan also had three points for the Flames, who finished a 3-0 homestand. Also scoring for Calgary (13-13-2) were Troy Brouwer, Dougie Hamilton, Sean Monahan and Mark Giordano.Ryan Kesler had two goals and Logan Shaw also scored for Anaheim (12-9-5), which trailed 8-1 late in the third. Next, the Ducks return home after a 1-1-1 trip through Western Canada.It was 1-all when Calgary scored a rare power-play goal at home 11:28 into the second, touching offf a stretch of five goals on six shots against Bernier.ddddddddddddCalgary was 2 for 45 on the power play at the Saddledome when Brouwer tipped in Monahans shot.It just seemed like the roof caved in from that point, Ducks coach Randy Carlyle said.Chiasson shoveled in Bennetts rebound less than a minute later and 35 seconds after that, with the crowd still buzzing, Stajan deflected in Dennis Widemans slap shot.Back on the man advantage, the Flames made it two straight conversions when Bennett redirected in Mikael Backlunds pass at 16:37. Hamilton completed the second-period barrage 55 seconds later by ripping a slap shot into the top corner.Carlyle said he normally would have pulled Bernier, but John Gibson was sick with the flu.It kind of left him hanging high and dry. We wouldnt normally have ever done that to him, but in these situations you cant put people who are sick into the net, Carlyle said.Monahan and Giordano made it 8-1 with third-period goals before Kesler and Shaw scored late goals for the Ducks.Crazy game, Anaheim center Antoine Vermette said. When they scored a couple quick goals that was certainly a turning point in this game. After that, everything seemed to go their way.Starting for the 10th time in the last 12 games, Chad Johnson made 30 stops to improve to 8-2-0 during that span. He is 10-4-1 this season.Bernier, who went the distance, finished with 17 saves. His record fell to 4-2-1.Game notes It was the most goals Calgary has scored since beating Edmonton 8-1 on March 22, 2014. ... Micheal Ferland (hand) left the game in the first period after a fight with Kevin Bieksa, but the injury is believed to be minor. ... Corey Perry has gone 18 games without a goal. ... Lance Bouma (upper body) skated without a non-contact jersey Sunday and is nearing a return. He has missed 15 games.UP NEXTDucks: Host the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.Flames: Play at the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night. ' ' '