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Albania's Ambassador Lorik Cana Finds Refuge in the Sunderland Spotlight
Lorik Cana tells Louise Taylor about his escape from Kosovo and how it made him determined to succeed

Cover-up Claims Turn Railway Battle Between Sunderland Supporters and Police Into a Legal Fight
David Conn: Force is accused of holding back CCTV footage which may reveal how and why three Sunderland fans were hospitalized

Andy Reid Leads the Rout As Sunderland Slay Norwich
Andy Reid scores twice as Sunderland run out comfortable 4-1 winners over Norwich City at Carrow Road in the Carling Cup

Steve Bruce's Toughened Sunderland Keep Blackburn at Bay
The Wearsiders' manager has given his players a new, harder edge

Kenwyne Jones Brace Rescues Sunderland From Blackburn Barrage
Kenwyne Jones scored twice as Sunderland came from behind to beat Blackburn Rovers at the Stadium of Light

Sunderland Debutantes Deal Bolton a Reality Check
Darren Bent and Lee Cattermole made an immediate impact for the Black Cats as Sunderland eased past Bolton

Darren Bent Fires Sunderland Into Uncharted Territory at Bolton
Gary Megson's Bolton face a long hard season after being completely outplayed at home by Sunderland

Steve Bruce Planning for Long-term Success at Sunderland
The Sunderland manager said he had not been so excited about a new season since he was a player at Manchester United

Sunderland Manager Steve Bruce Signs Lee Cattermole for £6m
Midfielder Lee Cattermole was the first name on Steve Bruce's summer transfer wish list

Steve Bruce Gets His Man As Sunderland Sign Lee Cattermole
Sunderland have completed the signing Lee Cattermole, who will go straight into the squad to face Bolton on Saturday

Hands Off Diouf and Chimbonda, Warns Sunderland Manager
Sunderland manager says there are 20 players he will not sell

Arteta Makes Sunderland Pay for Ignoring Sbragia's Plan
Premier League: Mikel Arteta scored twice in Everton's 3-0 defeat of Sunderland, Ricky Sbragia's first game as full manager of the Wearsiders

Sunderland Appoint Sbragia As Manager
Ricky Sbragia has been appointed as Sunderland manager on an 18-month contract

Allardyce Takes Revenge As Sunderland's Hot Streak is Iced
Sam Allardyce was satisfied with a clean sheet as Blackburn took an away a draw from Sunderland

Sbragia Has Two Games to Make Sunderland Job His Own
If his team do well against Blackburn and Everton, caretaker manager Ricky Sbragia is likely to be offered a long-term contract

Sunderland Revel in Revival Under Sbragia With Impressive Win at Hull
Caretaker manager Ricky Sbragia earns players' support after Sunderland go on a spree at Hull

Sbragia in Two Minds About Taking Sunderland Job, If Offered
Sunderland's caretaker manager Ricky Sbragia has mixed feelings about the possibility of being permanent boss at the Stadium of Light

Sbragia Steps Comfortably Into Leadership Role As Sunderland Shut Down West Brom
Black Cats bounce back under caretaker manager Ricky Sbragia

Ally Mccoist Linked to Sunderland Managerial Move
Speculation grows that Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist could fill Roy Keane's shoes

Who's Who in the Sunderland Boardroom
The people set to decide the club's new manager

Keane Gets Sunderland Apology and Vows to Return
Roy Keane last night received and accepted an apology from Ellis Short, Sunderland's largest single shareholder

Sunderland Launch Into Life After Keane With a Wet Blanket
Managerless Sunderland were unlucky not to leave Old Trafford with a draw as Nemanja Vidic's late goal handed the three points to Manchester Utd

Withdrawn and Isolated, Keane Quits Sunderland By Text Message
Niall Quinn was left to handle the fallout following Roy Keane's uncompromising departure from the Stadium of Light

Was Keane Just a Train Wreck Waiting to Happen at Sunderland?
Paul Doyle: Roy Keane's ruthless approach to management was ultimately counter-productive for a club with modest Premier League ambitions

Keane Parts Company With Sunderland, Claim Reports
Roy Keane has reportedly left Sunderland after a morning of talks with Niall Quinn and other members of the board

Keane Must Curb Self-destruct Habit to Revive Sunderland
Louise Taylor: The compulsive rotation of his squad and an inability to compromise may lead to a parting of the ways on Wearside

Sunderland's Chopra Returns to Cardiff on Loan
Michael Chopra is to return to his former club Cardiff on loan until the end of December

No Substitute for Sentiment As Leadbitter's Sweet Celebration is Dedicated to His Father
Grant Leadbitter's late goal was not enough to give Sunderland the win, as Arsenal scored in injury time to secure a draw

Keane Warns Sunderland Supporters He Will Not Tolerate Abuse
Sunderland manager Roy Keane has cautioned fans that he has a zero tolerance policy towards verbal abuse

Gray's Town Give Rotating Sunderland a Nasty Turn
Sunderland narrowly defeated Northampton in the Carling Cup, winning 4-3 on penalties after extra time

Chopra Can Learn From My Mistakes - Keane
Passed off the pitch by a pacy Middlesbrough, Sunderland managed victory thanks to a brace from troubled Michael Chopra

Chopra Double for Sunderland Sees Off Middlesbrough
Michael Chopra puts personal problems behind him to score twice in Sunderland's 2-0 win over local rivals Middlesbrough

West Ham Defender Ferdinand Set to Sign for Sunderland Today
West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand will complete an £8m transfer to Sunderland providing he passes a medical in the next few hours

Healy on the Brink of Sunderland Move
Fulham's Northern Ireland striker set to undergo medical at Stadium of Light

Cissé Poised for Sunderland Switch From Marseille
Sunderland are on the verge of completing the loan signing of Djibril Cissé after reaching an 'agreement in principle' with Marseille over the transfer of the striker

Jones to Return for Sunderland in October
Sunderland manager Roy Keane says striker Kenwyne Jones should be fit to return to training with the squad by October

Keane Keener to Sign a Striker Than a Contract, Says Laid-back Quinn
Roy Keane will not be imminently signing a new contract at Sunderland, signing a striker remains his main priority, writes Louise Taylor

Malbranque Completes Sunderland Move
Steed Malbranque has become the third player this summer to swap Tottenham for Sunderland

Malbranque Undergoes Medical at Sunderland
Spurs midfielder Steed Malbranque has traveled to Sunderland for a medical and looks set to sign for Roy Keane's side

Diouf Signs Four-year Deal at Sunderland
El-Hadji Diouf has moved from Bolton to Sunderland for an undisclosed fee

Diouf Has Medical at Sunderland
The Bolton forward El-Hadji Diouf is having a medical at Sunderland after being widely expected to leave the Reebok this summer

Sunderland Sign Meyler From Cork
Sunderland have confirmed the signing of teenage midfielder David Meyler from Cork City

Sunderland Close on Chimbonda
Sunderland are very close to signing Tottenham Hotspurs' Pascal Chimbonda

Sunderland Secure Their First Spur in Tainio
Teemu Tainio has signed for Sunderland and could be followed north by three former Tottenham team-mates

Tainio Completes Switch From Tottenham to Sunderland
Transfer round-up: West Ham swoop for Behrami | Liverpool snap up Spanish teenager

Newcastle and Sunderland Both Chasing Chimbonda
Newcastle United have their eyes on Sunderland targets Pascal Chimbonda and Dorian Goian

Sunderland Fear Injured Jones Will Need Surgery
Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones is set to visit a specialist to determine the extent of his injury

Sunderland Striker Jones Could Miss First Two Months of Campaign
Sunderland's manager Roy Keane has confirmed that striker Kenwyne Jones will miss up to two months of the new season through injury

Sunderland Pursue Meyler
Roy Keane may be looking to his native Republic of Ireland for Sunderland's first summer signing

Goian Sets Heart on Sunderland
Dorin Goian's agent stated that the player is determined to join Sunderland

Keane Promised Big Budget to Strengthen Sunderland
Sunderland will able to spend big again this summer after Roy Keane's request for funds was granted

Keane Warns Rival Clubs to Keep Their Hands Off His Sunderland 'untouchables'
Roy Keane has warned the big Premier League clubs that "untouchables" Kenwyne Jones and Craig Gordon are not for sale

Keane Warns Sunderland Board Over Wage Levels
Soccer: Roy Keane has asked for greater financial muscle to help him entice big name signings to Wearside

Keane Ready to Take on Sunderland in Fresh Game of Brinkmanship
Guardian: Roy Keane will ask for significant transfer funds from the Sunderland board after his side secured their Premier League status with a 3-2 win over Middlesbrough

Newcastle 2-0 Sunderland
Premier League: Michael Owen's brace gave Newcastle victory in the Tyne-Wear derby

Newcastle 2-0 Sunderland - As It Happened
Minute-by-minute report: Kevin Keegan pits his wits against Roy Keane as Newcastle attempt to keep their fine run of form going

Newcastle 2-0 Sunderland - Live!
Minute-by-minute report: Kevin Keegan pits his wits against Roy Keane as Newcastle attempt to keep their fine run of form going

Newcastle 1-0 Sunderland - Live!
Minute-by-minute report: Kevin Keegan pits his wits against Roy Keane as Newcastle attempt to keep their fine run of form going

Newcastle v Sunderland - Live!
Minute-by-minute report: Kevin Keegan pits his wits against Roy Keane as Newcastle attempt to keep their fine run of form going

Chopra Responds to Keane's Mind Games
Soccer: Premier League: Aston Villa 0-1 Sunderland. Michael Chopra scored a vital winner against Villa to earn a crucial three points for relegation-threatened Sunderland

Sunderland Fail to Get Lucky Even at Derby
Soccer: Premier League: Derby County 0-0 Sunderland. All square at Pride Park as a linesman's flag denied Sunderland their first away victory of the season

Keane Blames His Players for Sunderland's Agonies Away
Premier League: Portsmouth 1-0 Sunderland. Roy Keane blamed his players' lack of attacking threat for their 10 consecutive away defeat

Reid Helps Sunderland's Learner Drivers Steer Clear of Relegation
Premier league: Sunderland 2-0 Wigan Athletic. A cracking 25-yarder from Daryl Murphy helped secure the points for Sunderland against Wigan

Sunderland Make Late Move for £4m Republic Midfielder Reid
Roy Keane is hoping to bring in Andy Reid from Charlton for £4m before th close of the transfer window

Prica the Pride of Sunderland As Keane Eyes Keegan
Premier League: Rade Prica punctured Birmingham's resistance to seal a crucial three points for Sunderland

United's Evans Returns to Sunderland
The Manchester United defender Jonny Evans has joined Sunderland on loan until the end of the season

Prodigal Richardson Raises Spirits at Sunderland With a New Desire
Premier League: Sunderland 3-1 Bolton Kieran Richardson was a constant threat as Sunderland gained three valuable points at home

Keane Feels Ferguson's Warm Embrace But Sympathy is No Saviour
Premier League: Sunderland 0-4 Man Utd. United cruised to the top of the table with a comfortable victory at Sunderland as Fergie taught his former captain a lesson

Referee Lives Down to Keane's Hunch With Late Blow
Premier League: Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa

Keane Hit Where It Hurts As Leaky Sunderland Plumb the Depths
Soccer: Premier League: Everton 7-1 Sunderland

Sunderland 1-1 Newcastle
Minute-by-minute report: Roy Keane and Sam Allardyce could both do with a Tyne-and-Wear derby win. Follow the action here with Barry Glendenning.

Sunderland v Newcastle - Live!
Minute-by-minute report: Roy Keane and Sam Allardyce could both do with a Tyne-and-Wear derby win. Follow the action here with Barry Glendenning.

Van Persie Strike Allows Arsenal's Immaturity to Go Unpunished
Premier League: Arsenal 3-2 Sunder land: Robin van Persie's brace spared the Gunners the ignominy of a home draw with the struggling Black Cats.

Straight-up Hughes Puts Mccarthy in His Place
Soccer: Premiership: Sunderland 1-2 Blackburn. Blackburn continue to progress under Mark Hughes as David Bentley caught the eye in victory over Sunderland.

Sub Saha Pops Up to Sink Plucky Sunderland
Soccer: Premier League: Man Utd 1-0 Sunderland: Louis Saha ruined Roy Keane's Old Trafford return as he leapt from the bench to steal three points for a lacklustre United.

Man Utd 1-0 Sunderland
Soccer: Minute-by-minute report: Sir Alex v Keano. This one's worth following, so join Mike Adamson NOW!

Sunderland 0-2 Liverpool
Soccer: Momo Sissoko and Andriy Voronin's first Premier League goals gave Liverpool a valuable away win.

Hutchings Sends the Black Cats Along a Blind Alley
Soccer: Wigan 3 - 0 Sunderland: Google Chris Hutchings and the top entry is a maker of curtains. After the Wigan manager's previous experience at Bradford City this might have seemed fitting.

Wigan Cause Keane a Spot of Bother
Soccer: Premier League: Wigan 3 - 0 Sunderland: Goals from Emile Heskey and Antoine Sibierski soured Roy Keane's mood as Sunderland capitulated at the JJB.

Jol Given Room to Breathe As Spurs Cast Derby Aside
Soccer: Premier League round-up: Tottenham crush Derby 4-0, while Wigan go top after beating Sunderland 3-0.

John Savours St Andrew's Return to Give Sunderland Another Late Lift
Soccer: Premier League: Birmingham 2-2 Sunderland. Sunderland scored late again as Stern John's header salvaged a point against his old club at St Andrew's.

Likely Lad Chopra Gives Keane Dream Start
Soccer: Premier League: A perfect start for Roy Keane in the Premiership as Michael Chopra's last minute strike punished lackluster Spurs.

Geordie Chopra Gives Sunderland Perfect Start
Soccer: Premier League: A perfect start for Roy Keane in the Premiership as Michael Chopra's last minute strike punished lackluster Spurs.

Sunderland 1-0 Tottenham
Soccer: Minute-by-minute report: Follow the first game of the season live with Paolo Bandini from 12.30pm.

Keane Unveils Gordon and Targets Further Signings
Soccer: The safest hands in Sunderland were presented to the press today, while Roy Keane revealed plans for further signings.

Gordon Seals Sunderland Switch
Soccer: Transfer round-up: Sunderland have broken the British transfer record for a goalkeeper by signing Craig Gordon.

Keane Gets His Man As £7m Gordon Agrees Five-year Deal
Soccer: Craig Gordan's transfer to Sunderland has made him the most expensive goalkeeper in British transfer history.

Bohemians 0 - 1 Sunderland
Soccer: Roy Keane may begin to feel the pressure of the Premier League approaching as his side struggled to impose themselves

Black Cats Suffer Blow in Baines Bid
Soccer: Leighton Baines will not be joining Sunderland after Everton tabled a bid for the £6m-rated Wigan full-back.

Scunthorpe 1 - 0 Sunderland (friendly)
Soccer: Martin Paterson's early goal was enough to give Roy Keane something to ponder before his Premiership managerial debut.

Roy Keane Takes Chance on Michael Chopra
Soccer: Sunderland have agreed to pay Cardiff £5m for Newcastle reject Michael Chopra.

Sunderland Open Talks With Scotland Defender Anderson
Soccer: Transfer round-up: Aberdeen skipper Russell Anderson is on the verge of agreeing a £1m move across the border.

Sunderland Have Signed Versatile Reading Full-back Greg Halford
Soccer: Transfer round-up: Sunderland have signed versatile Reading full-back Greg Halford for £3.5m

Coca-Cola Championship: Luton 0 - 5 Sunderland
Soccer: Sunderland secured the Championship title is style at Kenilworth Road.

Sunderland and Birmingham on the Up
Soccer: Promoted Sunderland will be afforded £25m for summer signings, and Steve Bruce is delighted.

Chairman Joins the Social Whirl to Drum Up Support of Lapsed Sunderland Fans
Soccer: Sunderland's chariman, Niall Quinn, wants to fill the 49,000 capacity Stadium of Light. He's written to 7,000 former season-ticket holders, and he plans to organise large-scale meetings to garner support.

Championship: Sunderland 2 - 1 Derby
Soccer: Liam Miller's injury-time winner caused the usually doom-laden Sunderland fans to smile at the prospect of promotion.

Championship: Birmingham 1 - 1 Sunderland
Soccer: Substitute DJ Campbell snatched a 90th-minute equaliser to deny Sunderland all three points.

Chopra Marks Jones Milestone With Hat-trick
Soccer: Football league review: A Michael Chopra hat-trick reinvigorated Cardiff's promotion challenge as they nicked three points against Leicester.

Sheffield United to Sign Jon Stead From Sunderland
Soccer: Sheffield United have signed Sunderland flop Jon Stead, while Ben Thatcher is off to Charlton Athletic.

Sunderland Sign Former Arsenal Striker Anthony Stokes for £2m
Soccer: Sunderland have signed Anthony Stokes from Arsenal.

Sunderland Investigate Sex Film Claims
Soccer: Club looks into allegations of three players being involved in filmed sex session.

Championship: Wolves 1 - 1 Sunderland
Soccer: Mick McCarthy's embrace of Roy Keane buried the pair's feud but his Wolves team failed to kill off Keane's Sunderland after Jemal Johnson's wonderful first-half strike.

Championship: Sunderland 1 - 2 Cardiff
Soccer: Michael Chopra's brace inflicted Roy Keane's first home defeat, leaving Sunderland 14 points adrift of the leaders.

Derby 1 - 2 Sunderland
Soccer: Championship: Roy Keane was as passionate off the field as he used to be on it, as he roared Sunderland to victory at Pride Park.

Keane: I Had to Give It a Go
Soccer: Sunderland manager admits new challenge was one he couldn't afford to pass up.

Championship: Sunderland 2 - 0 West Brom
Soccer: The Black Cats new manager, Roy Keane, watched his new side record their first win of the season.

Keane and Quinn Still Locked in Talks
Soccer: Roy Keane is set to take his hairdryer to Sunderland in the next few days. Earplugs may be needed.

Sunderland Set to Name Keane As Manager
Soccer: Though hardly the "world-class manager" Niall Quinn claimed, old pal Roy Keane is likely to be named the new Sunderland boss.

Sunderland 2 - 3 Plymouth
Soccer: Sunderland and Niall Quinn's misery continued after they slumped to their third defeat in three games against Plymouth.

Snowstorm Leaves Sunderland's Fate on Thin Ice
Soccer: Sunderland and Fulham will have to carry on waiting for their first home and away Premiership wins of the season respectively, after their match at the Stadium of Light was abandoned

Premiership: Everton 2 - 2 Sunderland
Soccer: It is scant consolation for Sunderland's suffering supporters, after a season of prolonged pain, but at least their team are going down with a fight...

Mick Taken Out of Sunderland
Rugby: Mick McCarthy's three-year reign as Sunderland manager comes to a predictable end in wake of yet another defeat.

Premiership: Birmingham City 1 - 0 Sunderland
Soccer: Mick McCarthy's woes continued as an Emile Heskey goal condemned Sunderland to yet another defeat at St Andrew's.

Premiership: Arsenal 3 - 1 Sunderland
Soccer: Thierry Henry and Robin van Persie combined to make light work of Sunderland, putting three goals past the visitors to maintain Arsenal's perfect home record.

Lights go out on Sunderland
The pressure intensified on Howard Wilkinson as Sunderland were comprehensively outplayed by Kevin Keegan's Manchester City here last night.

Sunderland 1 - 1 Manchester United
In the wake of Manchester United's 1-1 draw with Sunderland, Alex Ferguson has admitted Roy Keane deserved to be sent off for elbowing Jason McAteer.

McAteer picks Leeds pocket
Football: Jason McAteer brought some relief for the beleaguered Peter Reid as Sunderland triumphed at Elland Road.

U.S. soccer stars playing overseas
Some news about U.S. men's soccer stars playing overseas, including Claudio Reyna's first goal for Sunderland.