Manziel out of rehab

Browns QB Johnny Manziel was released from a rehab facility Saturday after more than 10 weeks, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The 2012 Heisman Trophy winner from Texas A&M entered the undisclosed clinic, which specializes in drug and alcohol rehabilitation, on Jan. 28 for treatment of an unspecified problem.

Manziel is expected to participate in Cleveland’s offseason workouts beginning April 20, the person said.

Manziel had been allowed to leave for short periods over the past month and visited a hospital earlier in the week as part of his treatment program. Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and coach

Mike Pettine have publicly pledged their support of Manziel, emphasizing that his personal recovery comes ahead of football.

CHARGING TOWARD DERBY

American Pharoah pulled away in the stretch for an eightlength win in the $1 million Arkansas Derby, setting the stage for the colt’s position as the likely Kentucky Derby favorite next month. Trained by Bob Baffert , American Pharoah went off as the 1-9 favorite in the eight-horse field at Oaklawn Park.

Ridden by Victor Espinoza , American Pharoah left the field in his wake around the final turn. The colt paid $2.20, $2.20 and $2.10. Far Right returned $2.80 and $2.40, and Mr. Z paid $3.80 .

HEAT ON BRINK

Lou Williams scored 29 points, DeMar DeRozan added 24 and visiting Toronto put Miami on the brink of playoff elimination with a 107-104 victory. The Raptors clinched home-court advantage in the first round. Dwyane Wade scored 30 points for the Heat, which can only get to 37 wins — the number that Brooklyn and Boston are already at, putting them in the No. 7 and No. 8 spots in the East.

ARSENAL STAYS HOT

Surging Arsenal won its eighth straight, defeating host Burnley , 1-0, and moving four points behind Chelsea with six matches to go. Chelsea has two games in hand. l Barcelona squandered a two-goal lead from goals by Lionel Messi and Neymar to stumble to a 2-2 draw at Sevilla , letting Real Madrid pull within two points of the Spanish league leader.