William Byron claims Busch Light Pole Award at Phoenix

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Daytona 500 winner William Byron climbed out of his No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet on Phoenix Raceway pit road with a huge smile after claiming his first pole position in nearly a year — the last car to turn a qualifying lap. The 27-year-old North Carolinian conceded he wasn‘t expecting his chart-topping […]

Championship roundup: Burnley and Sheffield United put pressure on Leeds

  • Burnley romp past 10-man Luton 4-0; Blades 1-0 Luton
  • Coventry beat Stoke 3-2 in thriller; West Brom 1-0 QPR

Burnley and Sheffield United had a contrasting day but both came up with victories to put pressure on the Championship leaders, Leeds, who visit Portsmouth at lunchtime on Sunday.

Sheffield United were made to work for their victory over Preston at Bramall Lane, with Tyrese Campbell scoring the only goal 11 minutes after half-time. Campbell had a huge chance within the first 90 seconds when Harrison Burrows’ low cross fell to Campbell at the far post but he somehow missed the target, albeit from a tight angle. Moments later, Ryan Porteous nearly turned Ben Brereton Díaz’s cross into his own net before Gustavo Hamer had a go from distance but his curling shot sailed harmlessly over the bar.

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