Scottish Premier League Roundup, Apr. 18

Scottish Premier League Roundup, Apr. 18

Published Apr. 18, 2010 4:40 p.m. ET

Kenny Miller scored his 20th goal of the season to help Rangers beat 10-man Hearts 2-0 Sunday and move even closer to a second straight Scottish Premier League title.

Kyle Lafferty scored a 54th-minute opener at Ibrox before Miller doubled the lead with six minutes left from a penalty given for midfielder Eggert Jonsson's push on Steven Naismith.

Jonsson was given a straight red card.

Rangers can clinch the title with victory at Hibernian next weekend or without playing if second-place Celtic loses to Dundee United earlier the same day.

Third-place Dundee United won 3-2 at Motherwell in Sunday's other match, keeping alive its slim hopes of taking second spot from inconsistent Celtic.

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