Football

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  Hearts safe for now as SPL rule UBIG not in insolvency

  Hearts have avoided instant relegation after the Scottish Premier League board decided the financial problems of their majority shareholder had not breached its rules before the end of the season.

• Griffiths: I want to stay at Hibs

  On-loan Hibernian striker Leigh Griffiths has told parent club Wolves he does not want to return to Molineux.

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  SPL vote on reconstruction is imminent, says St Mirren chairman

  St Mirren chairman Stewart Gilmour believes a Scottish Premier League vote on reconstruction plans could take place in the coming days following positive talks between the 12 top-flight clubs today.

• Mourinho leaves Real Madrid

  Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after the club and the coach agreed to his departure by mutual consent, the club's president Florentino Perez has announced.

• William Hill extends Scottish Cup deal

  William Hill has extended its sponsorship of the Scottish Cup for a further two years.

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  Dundee United 0 Celtic 4: Champions kick on towards Hampden

  THIS was the ideal tune-up for Celtic ahead of Sunday's William Hill Scottish Cup final.

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  Motherwell sign Ross County's Lawson on two year deal

  Motherwell have completed their first summer signing after securing Ross County midfielder Paul Lawson on a two-year deal.

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  Lomas: 'This is like winning the league for St Johnstone'

  STEVE LOMAS has hailed St Johnstone's qualification for the Europa League as the equivalent of a title victory.