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ESPN Southampton set up final with Leeds for place in PL

Southampton moved a step closer to returning to the Premier League with a 3-1 home win over West Bromwich Albion in the second leg of their Championship playoff semifinal on Friday to reach the final by the same score on aggregate.

ESPN Klopp: I could have won more trophies at Liverpool

Jürgen Klopp has admitted that Liverpool could have won more trophies during his tenure but added that he's "absolutely fine" with their haul as he feels he "couldn't have done more" during his time at Anfield.

ESPN Source: Chelsea get extra £5m from Hazard move

Chelsea are set to land a bonus in the region of £5 million as part of Eden Hazard's transfer to Real Madrid in 2019, a source has told ESPN.

ESPN 'I want to be Gabby Douglas': What the return of the 2012 Olympic champion means to the sport

To the generation of younger gymnasts who watched Gabby Douglas become the sport's first Black Olympic all-around champion in 2012, competing alongside her at this weekend's U.S. Classic is a surreal moment.

ESPN Can the Preakness' venue save a downtrodden Baltimore neighborhood?

Despite horse racing's waning popularity, Maryland is betting $400 million to help save a neighborhood.

ESPN Verstappen fears rivals have made step forward

Max Verstappen said Red Bull has work to do to maintain its big advantage over the rest of the field after a tough day of practice ahead of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.

ESPN Transfer Talk: Can Arsenal beat AC Milan in the race to sign Joshua Zirkzee?

Arsenal are still in the race to sign Joshua Zirkzee, even as AC Milan push closer. Transfer Talk has the latest.

ESPN Pacers roll into Game 7 with dominant home win

The Pacers rebounded from a blowout loss in Game 5, beating the Knicks 116-103 to remain perfect at home in the playoffs and force a Game 7.

ESPN Scheffler cards 66 after jail stint on 'chaotic' day

Scottie Scheffler's "chaotic" day that featured a brief morning stay in jail ended with the world's top-ranked golfer shooting a 66 at the PGA Championship.

ESPN Hotel fire alarm a good omen as Panthers oust B's

"In my career, the number of times that something got messed up at the hotel ... it's like a guaranteed win," Panthers coach Paul Maurice said after a 2-1 victory over Boston earned Florida a spot in the Eastern Conference finals.

ESPN Sources: Ex-Angel Fletcher used Mizuhara bookie

David Fletcher, a former Los Angeles Angels infielder currently with the Braves' Triple-A affiliate, and his friend, who also played in the minor leagues, bet with the bookie who took wagers from Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter, according to sources.

ESPN Skenes strikes out first seven Cubs, 11 overall

Paul Skenes struck out the first seven Cubs hitters he faced Friday, setting a record for a Pirates pitcher.

ESPN Budenholzer: I'd coach this Suns team if on moon

Mike Budenholzer got sentimental Friday when describing his childhood in Arizona but quickly turned to the future, telling reporters, "It's mind-boggling to me, like mind-blowing, to think that I'm going to be the head coach of the Phoenix Suns."

ESPN Tiger (77) has 2 triple-bogeys, misses cut at PGA

After posting his 11th consecutive round of par or worse in a major championship with a 6-over 77 in the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday, Tiger Woods is headed home on the weekend again.

ESPN Sources: Porzingis likely out for start of East finals

Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is expected to remain sidelined for Games 1 and 2 of the Eastern Conference finals next week, but there's optimism he'll be able to return sometime in the series -- barring any setbacks, sources told ESPN on Friday.