James McClean celebrates with team mates after scoring his team's third goal on January 12, 2013
Sunderland ease past West Ham United
Sunderland record a comfortable 3-0 victory over West Ham United at the Stadium of Light.
Jan 12, 17:03
 Liverpool striker Luis Suarez celebrates scoring his first goal against Sunderland on January 2, 2013
Match Analysis: Liverpool 3-0 Sunderland
Sports Mole dissects the action as Liverpool record a 3-0 win over Sunderland at Anfield on Wednesday.
Jan 2, 21:55
 Luis Suarez of Liverpool celebrates scoring his second goal against Sunderland on January 2, 2013
Liverpool ease to Sunderland win
Two goals from Luis Suarez help Liverpool to a 3-0 win over Sunderland at Anfield in the Premier League.
Jan 2, 21:36
 Liverpool's Raheem Sterling scores the opening goal in their match against Sunderland on January 2, 2013
Half-Time Report: Liverpool in control against Sunderland
Goals from Raheem Sterling and Luis Suarez give Liverpool a 2-0 half-time lead over Sunderland in tonight's Premier League encounter at Anfield.
Jan 2, 20:33
 Jermain Defoe congratulates Aaron Lennon moments after scoring Tottenham's first goal against Liverpool on November 28, 2012
Match Analysis: Sunderland 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Sports Mole analyses the Premier League clash between Sunderland and Spurs at the Stadium of Light, where the visitors came from behind to claim victory.
Dec 29, 15:20
 Man City boss Roberto Mancini against Newcastle on December 15, 2012
Half-Time Report: Sunderland holding Manchester City
Sunderland and Manchester City both miss chances during the opening 45 minutes at the Stadium of Light.
Dec 26, 15:47
 Tom Cleverley congratulates Wayne Rooney after his goal on December 15, 2012
Manchester United move six points clear
A 3-1 victory over Sunderland moves Manchester United six points clear of rivals Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table.
Dec 15, 16:50
 United striker Robin Van Persie celebrates his opener against Sunderland on December 15, 2012
Half-Time Report: Manchester United in control against Sunderland
First-half goals from Robin van Persie and Tom Cleverley give Manchester United the advantage of Sunderland at Old Trafford.
Dec 15, 15:47
 James McClean
James McClean: 'I need to improve'
Sunderland midfielder James McClean admits that he has recently failed to produce the form that established himself as a first-team player last season.
Dec 14, 07:59
 Martin O'Neill lectures the fourth official as Brian McDermott watches the action on December 11, 2012
Matin O'Neill frustrated by injuries
Martin O'Neill says that he is frustrated after Sunderland picked up three injuries during their win over Reading on Tuesday.
Dec 12, 06:42
 Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill looks on against Chelsea on December 8, 2012
Martin O'Neill: 'Sunderland are still in trouble'
Martin O'Neill says that Sunderland are still relegation candidates despite their 3-0 win against Reading at home on Tuesday.
Dec 12, 02:36
 Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill looks on against Chelsea on December 8, 2012
Martin O'Neill: "The fans were absolutely terrific"
Martin O'Neill says that Sunderland beat Reading "convincingly" in their Premier League encounter at the Stadium of Light.
Dec 12, 00:30
 Sunderland's Stephane Sessegnon scores against Reading on December 11, 2012
Match Analysis: Sunderland 3-0 Reading
Sports Mole runs a fine comb over Sunderland's comprehensive 3-0 win against Reading in their rearranged Premier League tie this evening.
Dec 11, 22:14
 Sunderland winger James McClean celebrates his early strike versus Reading on December 11, 2012
Sunderland out of relegation zone with win over Reading
A 3-0 win lifts Sunderland to 15th in the Premier League, while Reading remain in the bottom three.
Dec 11, 21:45
 Sunderland winger James McClean celebrates his early strike versus Reading on December 11, 2012
Half-Time Report: Sunderland take 2-0 lead against Reading
Goals from James McClean and Steven Fletcher put Sunderland ahead at half time.
Dec 11, 20:35
 Martin Kelly and James McClean
Team News: James McClean returns for Sunderland
Irish winger James McClean starts in the Sunderland midfield for today's encounter at Norwich City.
Dec 2, 15:29
 James McClean
Northumbria Police to probe alleged death threats targeted at Sunderland's James McClean
Northumbria Police investigate alleged death threats targeted at Sunderland winger James McClean, who refused to wear a Remembrance Day poppy last weekend.
Nov 19, 11:38
 James McClean
Martin O'Neill reveals James McClean death threats
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill reveals that James McClean has received death threats since refusing to wear kit featuring a poppy for Remembrance Sunday last weekend.
Nov 18, 20:40
 Shane Long, Sylvain Distin
Team News: Long, Cox lead Republic of Ireland line
Shane Long and Simon Cox will forge a striking partnership for the Republic of Ireland against Greece.
Nov 14, 19:21
 Martin Kelly and James McClean
Sunderland's James McClean 'donates poppy-free shirt to cancer charity'
Sunderland winger James McClean reportedly donates his shirt to a cancer charity, despite refusing to wear a poppy over the weekend.
Nov 13, 12:11
 Aleksandar Kolarov, James McLean
Ireland boss Giovani Trapattoni: 'James McClean's poppy snub is his choice'
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni says that Sunderland winger James McClean shouldn't be condemned for refusing to wear a poppy over the weekend.
Nov 12, 12:11
 A straining David Moyes
Team News: Everton unchanged for visit of Sunderland
David Moyes, who is in charge of his 400th league game for Everton, names the same XI that drew with Fulham for the visit of Sunderland this afternoon.
Nov 10, 14:42
 Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill
Martin O'Neill acknowledges attacking problems
Martin O'Neill admits that the poor form of his creative players is making it difficult for goal-shy Sunderland to find the net.
Nov 3, 17:52
 Louis Saha
Team News: Louis Saha partners Steven Fletcher for Sunderland
Martin O'Neill hands Louis Saha a start alongside Steven Fletcher in Sunderland's League Cup tie with Middlesbrough.
Oct 30, 19:15
 James McClean
Martin O'Neill: 'James McClean suffering from homesickness'
Sunderland Martin O'Neill believes that winger James McClean may be feeling homesick.
Oct 26, 03:00
 Conor Clifford
Chelsea's Conor Clifford gets Republic of Ireland call
Giovanni Trapattoni calls up young Chelsea midfielder Conor Clifford to the Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming qualifiers against Germany and the Faroe Islands.
Oct 9, 20:15
 Sergio Aguero
Manchester City 3-0 Sunderland
Man City move up to second in the Premier League after recording their first clean sheet of the season with a 3-0 win against Sunderland.
Oct 6, 13:38
 Steven Fletcher
Sunderland 1-0 Wigan Athletic
Steven Fletcher scores the only goal of the game as 10-man Wigan Athletic lose to Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
Sep 29, 15:55
 Adam Johnson
Team News: Adam Johnson returns for Sunderland
Adam Johnson returns from injury to make his second Premier League start for Sunderland in their home match with Wigan.
Sep 29, 14:00
 Lee Cattermole
Martin O'Neill blasts Lee Cattermole
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill criticises club captain Lee Cattermole after the player was shown the fifth red card of his Black Cats career last night.
Sep 26, 03:30
 James McClean
MK Dons 0-2 Sunderland
10-man Sunderland beat MK Dons in the Capital One Cup third round courtesy of goals from Craig Gardner and James McClean.
Sep 25, 20:40
 James McClean
Martin O'Neill: 'James McClean has problem with social networking'
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill admits that James McClean has been acting "strangely" and is considering fining the midfielder for breaching club rules on Twitter.
Sep 14, 03:26
 James McClean
Kevin Doyle: 'James McClean rant brought him closer to squad'
Kevin Doyle says that James McClean's rant on Twitter has brought him closer to the squad.
Sep 10, 23:14
 Giovanni Trapattoni
Giovanni Trapattoni: 'James McClean is lucky'
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni tells Sunderland midfielder James McClean that he is very lucky to still have an international career following his recent Twitter rant.
Sep 10, 05:07
 James McClean
Republic of Ireland winger James McClean apologises for Twitter outburst
James McClean apologises for his outburst on Twitter following Republic of Ireland's 2-1 away win against Kazakhstan on Friday.
Sep 8, 12:53
 Giorgio Chiellini, Kevin Doyle
Kevin Doyle: 'No rift in Republic of Ireland squad'
Kevin Doyle rubbishes talks of problems in the Republic of Ireland squad following James McClean's comments on Twitter on Friday.
Sep 8, 12:19
 James McClean
James McClean "fuming" with Ireland snub
James McClean takes to Twitter to vent his frustration at not playing for the Republic of Ireland against Kazakhstan.
Sep 7, 21:54
 James McClean
James McLean: 'I want to improve as a player'
Sunderland midfielder James McClean reveals that he has been working with Steve Guppy to continue his development as a player.
Sep 6, 10:54
 James McClean
Giovanni Trapattoni hints that James McClean may start against Kazakhstan
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni hints that Sunderland winger James McClean may start in Friday's World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan.
Sep 3, 10:07
 Nathan Dyer, Sebastian Larsson
In Pictures: Swansea City 2-2 Sunderland
Pictures from Swansea's 2-2 draw with Sunderland at the Liberty Stadium.
Sep 2, 14:49
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