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England's Ellis Genge, bottom left, scores a try in Storm Ciara during the Six Nations rugby union international match between Scotland and England at Murrayfield Stadium, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

6N: England handle storm and Scotland to revive title hopes

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FILE - In this file photo dated File photo dated 1Oct. 4, 2019, Scotland's Finance Secretary Derek Mackay. It is announced that Mackay has resigned with immediate effect, Thursday Feb. 6, 2020, after allegations emerged that he befriended a teenager on social media and sent hundreds of messages to the 16-year-old boy. (Jane Barlow/PA FILE via AP)

Scotland’s finance chief quits over messages to teenager

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Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon sets out the case for a second referendum on Scottish independence, during a statement at Bute House in Edinburgh, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. (Neil Hanna/PA via AP)

Scottish Parliament urges post-Brexit independence vote

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UK’s Johnson picks Bank of England governor to climate role

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FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2003 file photo Alastair Johnston, vice chairman of IMG, poses outside his office with one of his books in Cleveland. Johnston has the largest collection of golf books in the world, and he' s gifting it to the R&amp;A. (AP Photo/Jamie-Andrea Yanak, file)

Column: From 30 books to 30,000, and a gift back to Scotland

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Illustration on Scottish independence by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

After Brexit, Scottish nationalists want EU dependence

By Andrew Davies

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson waves after addressing the media outside 10 Downing Street in London, Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. Johnson's Conservative Party has won a thumping majority of seats in Britain's Parliament — a decisive outcome to a Brexit-dominated election that should allow Johnson to fulfill his plan to take the U.K. out of the European Union next month.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Boris Johnson’s win may deliver Brexit but could risk U.K.’s breakup

By Jill Lawless - Associated Press

Britain's Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds arrives for the Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency count declaration at Brunel University in Uxbridge, London, Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

The Latest: UK’s Conservatives end up with majority of 80

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A polling station signpost lies on the pavement as voters approach a polling station in Twickenham, England, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. British voters are deciding who they want to resolve the Brexit conundrum in an election seen as one of the most important since the end of World War II. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

The Latest: UK vote a disaster for left-wing Labour Party

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SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon holds a baby in Dalkeith, whilst on the General Election campaign trail in Midlothian, Scotland, Wednesday Dec. 4, 2019. Britain goes to the polls on Dec. 12. The independence of Scotland from the rest of the United Kingdom is not on the ballot, but it's uppermost on the minds of many voters here as they make their final choices ahead of the national election next week. (Andrew Milligan/PA via AP)

Independence not on ballot, but on voters’ minds in Scotland

By RENEE GRAHAM and GREGORY KATZ - Associated Press

'Facing the Bear' (book jacket)

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Facing the Bear’

By Paul Davis

Japan's Isileli Nakajima, left, celebrates with Yu Tamura after the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at International Stadium against Scotland in Yokohama, Japan, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. Japan won 28-21. (AP Photo/Jae Hong)

A deserving Japan reaches first Rugby World Cup quarterfinal

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Scotland players react following their 28-21 loss to Japan in their Rugby World Cup Pool A game at International Stadium in Yokohama, Japan, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Scotland got a chance, didn’t take it at World Cup in Japan

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

A damaged car lies on the ground following a strong wind in Ichihara, Chiba, near Tokyo Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. Under gloomy skies, a tornado ripped through Chiba on Saturday.(Kyodo News via AP)

The Latest: Japan reaches first World Cup quarterfinal

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Japan's rugby team players practice ahead of their match against Scotland as Typhoon Hagibis approaches Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. Tokyo and surrounding areas braced for a powerful typhoon forecast as the worst in six decades, with streets and trains stations unusually quiet Saturday as rain poured over the city. (Yuki Sato/Kyodo News via AP)

The Latest: Ireland crush Samoa 47-5 to reach quarterfinals

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Japan, Scots would be unified in hearing 2 words: Game on

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

United States' Blaine Scully, right, and Argentina's Santiago Carreras chase the ball during the Rugby World Cup Pool C game at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium between Argentina and the United States in Kumagaya City, Japan, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

The Latest: Scotland rebuked by World Rugby

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Alan Gilpin, left, tournament director for the 2019 Rugby World Cup and Japan Rugby 2019 CEO Akira Shimazu, right, attend during a press briefing on update relating to the anticipated impact of Typhoon Hagibis on the final round Rugby World Cup 2019 pool matches this weekend Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

The Latest: Samoa makes two changes for Ireland match

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Scotland breezes past Russia 61-0 to set up Japan showdown

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FILE - This July 2, 2009, file photo, shows the Turnberry Lighthouse on the Ailsa Course at the Turnberry golf course in Scotland. President Donald Trump's two golf resorts in Scotland posted losses for the fifth year in a row as the properties contend with a struggling local economy and a backlash against their owner's divisive politics. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell, File)

Trump’s Scottish golf clubs extend run of yearly losses

By BERNARD CONDON - Associated Press