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NUREMBERG, Germany -- Canadas Eugenie Bouchard has captured her first WTA title. The 20-year-old from Montreal defeated Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 on Saturday to win the Nuremberg Cup title. Bouchard didnt lose a set en route to the final, and then needed less than 30 minutes to win the first set Saturday, losing just four points on serve. She ran into trouble in the second, leading 4-2 before Pliskova reeled off four straight games to force a decisive third set. Bouchard, playing in only her second WTA final, is the first Canadian to win a WTA singles titles since Aleksandra Wozniak, who was crowned champion in Stanford in 2008. The Canadian, who reached the semifinals of the Australian Open, is ranked No. 19 in the world but was the second seed this week because of the absence of many of the worlds top women. The victory will boost Bouchard to a new career-high ranking on Monday headed into the French Open. "Im really excited, of course, second Grand Slam of the year and I think Ive had great preparation," said Bouchard at centre court after Sundays match. "This week has really helped me get ready and Im looking forward to playing some great tennis." Pliskova, who upset top-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany in the quarter-finals, was playing her second final of the year and was seeking her second career title after Kuala Lumpur in 2013. Bouchard will travel to Roland Garros where shell take on Shahar Peer of Israel in her first-round French Open match. PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Hall of Famer Dick LeBeau has resigned as the defensive co-ordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers.The 77-year-old LeBeau had been with the organization for 16 seasons, including serving as defensive co-ordinator from 1995-96 and from 2004-14. He was also the teams secondary coach from 1992-94.He was inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010.In his 13 years as defensive co-ordinator, the Steelers have finished in the top five in total defence 11 times and five times the team had the top overall ranked defence. The team won seven division championships, four AFC championships and two Super Bowls, while making the playoffs nine times during that period.Linebackers coach Keith Butler is the most likely candidate to replace LeBeau.We want to thank Dick for his many years of service with the team and all that he has done for this organization, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said in a statement.dddddddddddd His coaching helped lead us to many successful seasons and championships. We are very appreciative of his efforts, and we wish him well.As a player, LeBeau had 62 interceptions in 14 seasons as defensive back for the Detroit Lions from 1959-72. He played halfback and cornerback for Woody Hayes at Ohio State.LeBeau was 12-33 as Cincinnatis head coach from 2000-02. He began his coaching career as a special teams coach with Philadelphia in 1973. He also was an assistant with Green Bay, Cincinnati and Buffalo.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL ' ' '