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Team News: Sunderland hand Jermain Defoe 400th Premier League appearance
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe makes his 400th Premier League appearance against Norwich City.Aug 15, 13:46
Premier League in numbers: Matchday 2 preview
Sports Mole previews this weekend's Premier League fixtures, with the aid of a selection of statistics from each game taking place.Aug 15, 11:10
Preview:Sunderland vs. Norwich City
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between Sunderland and Norwich City at the Stadium of Light.Aug 13, 19:01
Premier League 2015-16 in numbers: Week 1
Sports Mole looks back on the opening weekend of Premier League action with a selection of facts and figures from each of the 10 encounters.Aug 11, 10:48
Sunderland's Steven Fletcher: 'We have to bounce back next week'
Sunderland forward Steven Fletcher admits that his side have to bounce back from their opening-day loss to Leicester City when they play Norwich City next week.Aug 9, 01:10
Dick Advocaat concerned by Sunderland performance
Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat admits that his side's 4-2 defeat to Leicester City leaves him concerned.Aug 8, 18:51
Player Ratings: Leicester City 4-2 Sunderland
strong>Sports Mole looks at who shone and who struggled as Leicester City beat Sunderland 4-2 in their Premier League opener at the King Power Stadium.Aug 8, 17:48
Match Analysis: Leicester City 4-2 Sunderland
Sports Mole analyses the Premier League clash between Leicester City and Sunderland, which finished 4-2 to the Foxes.Aug 8, 17:08
Leicester City ease past Sunderland in Premier League opener
Leicester City cruise past Sunderland in the opening day of the Premier League season courtesy of a 4-2 win to get Claudio Ranieri's reign off to the perfect start.Aug 8, 15:54
Team News: Shinji Okazaki handed Leicester City debut against Sunderland
Shinji Okazaki is handed his debut for Leicester City in their Premier League opener at the King Power Stadium against Sunderland.Aug 8, 13:29
Live Commentary: Leicester City 4-2 Sunderland - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of the opening Premier League match between Leicester City and Sunderland, which finished 4-2 to the Foxes.Aug 8, 13:00
Preview:Leicester City vs. Sunderland
Sports Mole takes a closer look at both sides ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash between Leicester City and Sunderland.Aug 6, 16:07
Premier League 2015-16 season preview: Sunderland
Having struggled the last two seasons, Sports Mole assesses whether or not 2015-16 will be a more comfortable Premier League campaign for Sunderland.Aug 6, 12:00
Sunderland end pre-season with win in Hannover
Sunderland prepare for the new Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win away at Hannover.Aug 1, 16:49
Jermain Defoe hopes to "nick a few" early goals when Premier League starts
Sunderland forward Jermain Defoe is hopeful that he can "nick a few goals" in the early stages of the Premier League campaign.Jul 27, 07:18
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe feeling 'sharp' in pre-season
Jermain Defoe reveals that he is feeling 'sharp' after scoring twice in Sunderland's pre-season win over former club Toronto.Jul 23, 14:32
Dick Advocaat: Jermain Defoe goals "boost to his confidence"
Jermain Defoe's two goals for Sunderland in their pre-season friendly against Toronto will have been a "boost to his confidence", according to manager Dick Advocaat.Jul 23, 08:41
Jermain Defoe leads Sunderland comeback in Toronto
Jermain Defoe scores twice against his former side as Sunderland come from behind to beat Sunderland 2-1.Jul 23, 01:25
Younes Kaboul relishing working with Jermain Defoe again
Sunderland defender Younes Kaboul is eagerly anticipating playing alongside Jermain Defoe for the fourth time in his career following his move to the Black Cats.Jul 21, 01:14
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe hails "great" Younes Kaboul signing
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe believes that Younes Kaboul is a "great signing" for the club.Jul 17, 11:02
Sunderland beaten on US tour opener
Sunderland begin their US tour with a defeat as United Soccer League side Sacramento Republic clinch a 1-0 victory at Bonney Field.Jul 15, 05:17
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Tottenham Hotspur stars attend Ledley King's wedding in West London
Former Tottenham Hotspur players join in with the celebrations at Ledley King's wedding in West London.Jul 13, 14:43
Assessing the Major League Soccer Brits
Ahead of the debuts of Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard this month, Sports Mole picks out five British players who have benefited from a move to MLS.Jul 4, 13:45
Jermain Defoe aiming for 20-goal barrier
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe targets at least 20 goals for the Black Cats ahead of the 2015-16 campaign.Jun 28, 22:18
Jermain Defoe "delighted" to see Dick Advocaat remain as Sunderland boss
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe insists that the only way is up for the club next season under the tenure of experienced Dutchman Dick Advocaat.Jun 28, 17:58
Jermain Defoe: 'Dick Advocaat has similar traits to Jose Mourinho'
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe claims that Dick Advocaat has a similar style of management to that of Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti.Jun 6, 01:51
Sports Mole Reader Awards: Premier League Goal of the Season
See which stunning 2014-15 Premier League goal you voted for as the best of the season in the Sports Mole Reader Awards.Jun 5, 19:09
Jermain Defoe still holds England hopes
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe insists that he still hopes to regain a place in Roy Hodgson's England plans following an impressive spell at the Black Cats.Jun 4, 08:12
Jermain Defoe wants Steve McClaren to snub Newcastle United for Sunderland
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe insists that Steve McClaren would be a better fit at the Stadium of Light than at Newcastle United.Jun 3, 19:27
Jermain Defoe: 'Sunderland players wanted Dick Advocaat to stay'
Jermain Defoe reveals that most of the Sunderland players wanted Dick Advocaat to sign a permanent deal at the Stadium of Light.Jun 3, 07:44
End-of-season report: Sunderland
Sports Mole assesses a tumultuous 2014-15 campaign for Sunderland.May 26, 13:00
The Sports Mole team's 2014-15 Premier League awards
The Sports Mole team dishes out a number of awards following the conclusion of the 2014-15 Premier League campaign.May 26, 10:21
Team News: Didier Drogba skippers Chelsea on final appearance
Ivorian forward Didier Drogba captains Chelsea against Sunderland in the Premier League.May 24, 13:25
Report: Bournemouth line up Jermain Defoe swoop
A report suggests that Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is lining up moves to sign Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe and Liverpool's Rickie Lambert this summer.May 24, 03:30
Jermain Defoe: "Relegation battle has been scary"
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe admits that his side's fight to avoid relegation to the Championship "has been scary".May 20, 21:04
Match Analysis: Sunderland 0-0 Leicester City
Sports Mole looks back over the 0-0 draw between Sunderland and Leicester City at the Stadium of Light.May 16, 16:16
Preview:Sunderland vs. Leicester City
Sports Mole previews a massive match in the Premier League's relegation battle as Sunderland welcome Leicester City to the Stadium of Light.May 14, 16:31
Eddie Howe to join Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher on Monday Night Football
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe will join Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football this evening.May 11, 11:55
Bournemouth to make shock move for Dimitar Berbatov?
A report claims that Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is interested in bringing AS Monaco striker Dimitar Berbatov to the Goldsands Stadium this summer.May 10, 15:13
Tim Howard bemoans bad luck in Sunderland defeat
Tim Howard bemoans Everton's bad luck during their 2-0 defeat at home to Sunderland in the Premier League.May 10, 13:38
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