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American takes over Sunderland

SUNDERLAND, England (AP) Sunderland became the fourth Premier League club under American ownership Wednesday when Texas businessman Ellis Short completed his takeover. Short, who had been majority shareholder with a stake of more than 30 percent, will... ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Thu, May 28 2009

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