SAO PAULO — Corinthians won the Sao Paulo state championship for the 27th time and kept Santos from lifting the trophy for the fourth straight year after a 1-1 draw in the second leg Sunday. Corinthians won 3-2 on aggregate to claim their first title since 2009. Led by Brazilian Neymar, Santos needed a victory at its stadium to have a chance of retaining the title. Corinthians are the most successful club in Sao Paulo state and have five more titles than Palmeiras and Sao Paulo, who have 22 each. Santos was trying to win the trophy for the 21st time. It has made the final in every tournament since Neymar started playing regularly in 2009. — AP