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GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Celtic has reclaimed the Scottish league title from fierce rival Rangers after drawing 1-1 against Dundee United. It is a 10th Scottish Premiership title in 11 years for Celtic, its only blot in more than a decade of dominance coming last year when Rangers won the league under then-coach Steven Gerrard.

LEEDS, England (AP) — Leeds was hampered by another first-half red card and lost 3-0 at home to Chelsea to remain rooted in the Premier League’s relegation zone heading into the final week of the season. Leeds was already trailing from Mason Mount’s fourth-minute goal when it got reduced to 10 men in the 24th

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has added Jacksonville State to its 2023 football schedule. The South Carolina Gamecocks announced the move Wednesday. South Carolina said Jacksonville State would replace Liberty, which is joining Conference USA and needed to free up its schedule for league games. Jacksonville State is also joining Conference USA after this

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Alabama coach Nick Saban denies that anybody from his program had contact with receiver Tyler Harrell before the former Louisville player entered the transfer portal, which would have violated NCAA rules. Saban responded to a suggestion from Louisville coach Scott Satterfield that Alabama had tampered with Harrell, who has since transferred

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders draft pick Chris Paul knows there’s another more prominent Chris Paul in the sports world. Chris Paul the football player is also trying to make a name for himself in the entertainment industry. He and former Tulsa teammate Corey Taylor just released their

CHICAGO (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that has sidelined manager Terry Francona and several of the team’s coaches, leading to the postponement of their series finale against the Chicago White Sox. Shortly after Francona’s positive test became known, Major League Baseball called off the game at Chicago to allow

NEW YORK (AP) — Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse will miss Game 6 of Edmonton’s first-round playoff series with Los Angeles after the NHL suspended him one game for head-butting Kings forward Phillip Danault. The incident occurred with 10 seconds left in the second period of the Kings’ 5-4 overtime win in Game 5 on Tuesday

NEW YORK (AP) — Gleyber Torres drove in all New York’s runs with a go-ahead, three-run homer off José Berríos in the fourth inning and a two-run single, leading the surging Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3  for their 15th win in 17 games. An All-Star in his first two seasons who slumped in

NEW YORK (AP) — The Atlanta Braves beat third baseman Austin Riley and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated outfielder Tyler O’Neill in the first salary arbitration decisions this year. Riley was awarded $3.95 million rather than his $4.25 million request. Arbitrators Richard Bloch, Steven Wolf and John Woods heard the case virtually on Tuesday. A

WATFORD, England (AP) — Watford has hired Rob Edwards to succeed Roy Hodgson as manager starting next season when the relegated Premier League club plays in the second tier. The 39-year-old Edwards helped lead Forest Green to the title in League Two — England’s fourth division — this season. Forest Green says it was disappointed

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s friendly match against rival Argentina scheduled for June in Australia has been canceled. The game was planned as part of Brazil’s preparations for the World Cup, but Brazilian soccer confederation coordinator Juninho Paulista says that their Argentina counterparts made the decision to call it off. Argentina’s soccer federation did not

NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays reliever Yimi García said he didn’t hit the New York Yankees’ Josh Donaldson intentionally and claimed baseballs have become difficult to grip this season. García says the balls being used in the major leagues are very slippery. He faulted the seams on the baseballs. Major League Baseball says

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Siena baseball coach Tony Rossi is in the final stretch of his 53rd year at the helm of the Saints. He’s the longest-tenured baseball coach in Division I. But at age 78, he has no thoughts of retirement. A workaholic who’s always the first one in the door long before the

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer The jockey of Kentucky Derby upset winner Rich Strike is serving a four-day suspension handed down by Ohio racing stewards that his agent says won’t prevent him from riding the horse in next week’s Preakness. Stewards suspended Sonny Leon last week for careless riding during the third race

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tourism officials in Las Vegas have committed $19.5 million over the next three years to sponsor Formula One races on a course that includes the Las Vegas Strip. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board voted unanimously to spend $6.5 million per year. Last week, F1 owner Liberty Media announced

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Miami Heat hold a 3-2 series lead over the Philadelphia 76ers after a blowout Game 5 win. The Phoenix Suns also lead the Dallas Mavericks 3-2 on the strength of a 30-point Game 5 victory. The Sixers and Mavericks both play Game 6 at home. Teams in NBA history that win

CHICAGO (AP) — After Cleveland manager Terry Francona tested positive for COVID-19, the series finale between the Guardians and White Sox was postponed to allow for more testing and contact tracing. Major League Baseball released a statement saying only there were “multiple positive COVID-19 tests” within Cleveland’s organization. Francona tested positive a few hours before

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s friendly match against rival Argentina scheduled for June in Australia has been canceled. The game was planned as part of Brazil’s preparations for the World Cup, but Brazilian soccer confederation coordinator Juninho Paulista says that their Argentina counterparts made the decision to call it

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa assistant Kirk Speraw will retire on June 30 after 43 years coaching college basketball, head coach Fran McCaffery announced Wednesday. Speraw began his career as a graduate assistant under Lute Olson on Iowa’s 1980 Final Four team and ended it as a 12-year assistant under McCaffery. “Kirk has been