COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Ryan Warsofsky will coach the United States at the upcoming IIHF men’s world hockey championship.
USA Hockey announced Friday that the San Jose Sharks coach will run the team at worlds for the first time in his career. Warsofsky was an assistant on David Quinn’s staff in 2023 and also worked under him for two seasons with the Sharks before succeeding him as head coach.
“Ryan is an exceptional young coach,” U.S. men's national team general manager Jeff Kealty said. “He connects well with players and is a great fit to lead our team in the world championship as we strive to bring home the gold medal.”
Warsofsky, 37, is the youngest coach currently in the NHL and could potentially have players older than him at the tournament taking place May 9-25 in Herning, Denmark, and Stockholm, Sweden. The U.S. is set to play its preliminary-round games in Herning.
The U.S. has not won gold at the tournament since 1960 — more than 27 years before Warsofsky was born.
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San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky, standing, gestures behind players on the bench during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, March 27, 2025.(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Liverpool fell to a shock defeat on its march to the Premier League title after a 3-2 loss at Fulham on Sunday.
At the other end of the standings, Southampton became the first team to be relegated from England’s top flight this season after a 3-1 defeat to Tottenham.
Elsewhere, Manchester United and Manchester City played out a dismal 0-0 draw at Old Trafford.
Liverpool’s loss meant it missed the chance to move 14 points clear of second-placed Arsenal and a step closer to a record-equaling 20th English league title. A stunning first-half fightback from Fulham at Craven Cottage saw Arne Slot’s team lose for only the second time in the league this term.
“A very poor first half in terms of the goals we conceded, it was so unnecessary and then you’re fighting a very tough battle. A very poor half as a collective,” Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said. “We tried everything in the second half but when you ship three goals in the first half it’s very difficult.”
Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Everton on Saturday had given Liverpool an unexpected boost in the race for the title, but despite going ahead through Alexis Mac Allister’s goal in the 14th minute, the visitors were 3-1 down at halftime.
Ryan Sessegnon, Alex Iwobi and Rodrigo Muniz all found the back of the net in a thrilling 14-minute spell. Luis Diaz got Liverpool’s second after the break.
Liverpool remains 11 points ahead of Arsenal and on course to win the title with seven games remaining. It needs 11 more points to be assured of being crowned champion.
With just 10 points from 31 games, last-placed Southampton’s fate was sealed with defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Its relegation is the joint fourth earliest in the Premier League era, according to the league’s statistician Opta.
Derby’s drop on March 29 in 2008 is still the earliest relegation since the league began in 1992. Huddersfield and Fulham suffered earlier relegations than Southampton, which is now joint with Leicester in 2002.
According to Opta, Southampton is the first Premier League team to be relegated with seven or more games to play in the campaign.
“We are disappointed. It has to be a big school for everything – for us, for me, for the players, for the club – to see what we did wrong,” Southampton manager Ivan Juric said.
Two first-half goals from Brennan Johnson put Southampton on course for a 25th league defeat of the season. Mateus Fernandes pulled one back late on for the visitors before Mathys Tel struck a third for Spurs from the penalty spot in added time.
Brentford and Chelsea drew 0-0.
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Manchester City's Matheus Nunes, left, and Manchester United's Patrick Dorgu, right, battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United in Manchester, England, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)
Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne runs during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United in Manchester, England, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola talks to Jack Grealish during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United in Manchester, England, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola hugs Phil Foden as he is substituted during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United in Manchester, England, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Manchester United's Manuel Ugarte, left, and Manchester City's Jeremy Doku fight for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United in Manchester, England, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Southampton's Cameron Archer, right and Tottenham Hotspur's Ben Davies vie for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, in London, Sunday April 6, 2025. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)
Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, background left and Jan Bednarek foreground react after Tottenham Hotspur's Brennan Johnson, right, scored his side's second goal of the game as he celebrates with teammate James Maddison, during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, in London, Sunday April 6, 2025. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)
Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister reacts disappointed after the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Liverpool, at Craven Cottage, London, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Liverpool's Darwin Nunez, centre, Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk, right, react during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Liverpool, at Craven Cottage, London, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Fulham's Rodrigo Muniz celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Liverpool, at Craven Cottage, London, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Fulham's Rodrigo Muniz, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Liverpool, at Craven Cottage, London, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Southampton's Tyler Dibling, right and Tottenham Hotspur's Rodrigo Bentancur vie for the ball, during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, in London, Sunday April 6, 2025. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)
