SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Southampton will face Leeds United for a spot in next year’s English Premier League after beating West Brom 3-1 in the second leg of their Championship playoff on Friday. Southampton and Leeds will meet at Wembley on May 26 to decide who joins the already promoted Leicester City and Ipswich Town in the top flight. The Saints progress 3-1 on aggregate after a goalless first-leg at the Hawthorns last Sunday. The matchup is fitting given that Leeds finished third and Sou
VANCOUVER — The Oilers have been here before, heading back to Edmonton with their season on the line. The team is looking for a different result this time around. “You just have to take it one game at a time," Oilers star Leon Draisaitl said Friday. "We’ve got to go home and win one game at home. That’s all we have to do.” Edmonton is in must-win territory after dropping a 3-2 decision to the Vancouver Canucks in Game 6 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series on Thursday. The Canucks ho
PHOENIX (AP) — Mike Budenholzer got a little teary-eyed talking about his past in Arizona, describing an idyllic childhood in the small town of Holbrook, about three hours northeast of Phoenix. Those tears dried up in a hurry when talking about his future. “It's mind-boggling to me, like mind-blowing, to think that I'm going to be the head coach of the Phoenix Suns,” Budenholzer said on Friday during an introductory press conference in downtown Phoenix. The 54-year-old Budenholzer replaces Frank
Toronto FC coach John Herdman is expecting a motivated CF Montreal at BMO Field on Saturday when the two teams renew their rivalry. Both teams are coming off losses and looking for a change in fortunes. A depleted Toronto, its roster shredded by suspensions and injuries, fell 2-0 at Nashville SC on Wednesday. It was a second straight loss after five consecutive wins in all competitions. The rot is deeper in injury-ravaged Montreal, which has just one win in its last 10 games (1-6-3) and is winle
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