SUNDERLAND, England— Manchester United relied on a first-half own goal by Titus Bramble to beat Sunderland 1-0 on Saturday, securing a seventh straight Premier League win to inch the runaway leaders closer to a 20th English title. Hours after the loss, Sunderland announced the departure of manager Martin O'Neill, with the club just a point clear of relegation trouble with seven matches left. Robin van Persie's shot in the 27th minute was heading wide but Bramble stuck out a leg and deflected the ball into the corner of his own net, rewarding United for its early dominance at the Stadium of Light. The visitors, who came into the match holding a 15-point cushion at the top, ...
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