SOCCER Shane Long scored the quickest-ever Premier League goal as Southampton edged another point closer to safety with a 1-1 draw at Watford on Tuesday.Long scored after 7.69 seconds – more than two seconds quicker than Ledley King managed for Tottenham in 2000 against Bradford. The goal came from Watford’s kickoff. Roberto Pereyra played the ball from the center circle back to defender Craig Cathcart some 40 yards from his own goal. As Cathcart attempted to launch the ball up field, Long charged it down and raced through before lifting it over Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster. Southampton is now six points clear of Cardiff in the final relegation place with three games remaining. • Christian Eriksen broke through Brighton’s resistance with a late goal to give Tottenham a 1-0 victory at London and boost the London club’s Champions League qualification bid. LAWSUIT: A promoter has sued the U.S. Soccer Federation, asking a court to order the governing body to sanction an Ecuador league match in Florida. Relevent Sports filed suit in New York Supreme Court in Manhattan, alleging the USSF illegally denied its application to have Ecuador’s Barcelona and Guayaquil clubs play on May 5 at Miami Gardens. MLS: Toronto forward…