1. A pair of Americans are headed to Wembley for English promotion playofffinals. Duane Holmes started for Derby County in its 4-2 win at Leeds United — he exited just before halftime — to overcome a 1-0 deficit and reach the Championship playoff final (1-0 onaggregate) against Aston Villa on May 27. Lynden Gooch came on in the second half of Sunderland’s 0-0 tie at Portsmouth that sent the Black Cats into the League One final against the CharltonAthletic-Doncaster Rovers winner on May 26.

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