Eddie Howe hoping to attract big-name players
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe believes that his side are now established enough in the Premier League to begin attracting higher-calibre signings.
May 19, 13:42
Report: Jermain Defoe seeking £100,000-a-week deal, £6m signing-on fee
Jermain Defoe is reportedly seeking wages of £100,000 per week and a signing-on fee of around £6m from clubs wishing to sign him from Sunderland.
May 18, 19:20
Preview: Chelsea vs. Sunderland
Sports Mole previews Chelsea's final-day clash with Sunderland as the Blues prepare to be officially handed the Premier League title at Stamford Bridge.
May 18, 16:36
Arsenal beat Sunderland to take top-four race to final day
Alexis Sanchez scores twice as Arsenal beat Sunderland 2-0 to ensure that the race for a top-four spot will go down to the final day of the season.
May 16, 21:37
Preview: Arsenal vs. Sunderland
Sports Mole previews Tuesday night's Premier League clash between top-four hopefuls Arsenal and relegated Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium.
May 15, 18:05
Swansea City on brink of safety with win at Stadium of Light
First-half goals from Fernando Llorente and Kyle Naughton earn Swansea City a 2-0 win over Sunderland, taking them four points clear of the dropzone.
May 13, 16:52
Team News: Swansea City unchanged for Sunderland trip
Swansea City are unchanged as they visit Sunderland in a vital relegation encounter.
May 13, 14:05
Bournemouth up bid to sign John Terry, Jermain Defoe?
Bournemouth reportedly offer big-money contracts to both John Terry and Jermain Defoe as they look to sign the experienced duo for next season.
May 13, 10:38
David Moyes surprised by Jermain Defoe contract clause
Sunderland manager David Moyes admits that he is surprised that Jermain Defoe has a relegation clause in his Black Cats contract.
May 12, 14:21
Report: West Ham United eye Lukasz Teodorczyk
A report claims that West Ham United could move for Anderlecht forward Lukasz Teodorczyk at the end of the season.
May 9, 19:13
Six Premier League clubs hold interest in Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford?
Six Premier League clubs are reportedly interested in signing Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford ahead of next season.
May 8, 11:57
Jermain Defoe admits 'frustration' after win
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe admits his 'frustration' at seeing his side finally secure a win, one week on from their relegation.
May 6, 17:24
Hull stunned by Sunderland as survival hopes dented
Hull City slip to a 2-0 loss at home to Sunderland, ending their long run without defeat at the KCOM Stadium and leaving them in real danger of relegation.
May 6, 16:53
Team News: One change for Hull City against Sunderland
Marco Silva makes one change to his Hull City lineup for the visit of Sunderland this afternoon.
May 6, 14:04
Live Commentary: Hull City 0-2 Sunderland - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Sunderland's 2-0 win against Hull City, as the Tigers fell to a first home loss since Boxing Day.
May 6, 14:00
Sam Allardyce declares interest in Jermain Defoe, Mamadou Sakho
Sam Allardyce is interested in bringing Jermain Defoe and Mamadou Sakho to Crystal Palace on permanent deals, but is currently focused on the club's relegation battle.
May 5, 15:01
Eddie Howe: 'Wholesale changes at Bournemouth not necessary'
Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe says that work has begun ahead of next season, with the Cherries looking to bring on board "a few players" in the summer.
May 5, 14:03
David Moyes concedes that Jermain Defoe could leave
David Moyes admits that losing Jermain Defoe this summer "is possible", but plays down suggestions that the club will cash in on young keeper Jordan Pickford.
May 5, 13:41
West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Pulis refuses to rule out move for Jermain Defoe
Tony Pulis suggests that West Bromwich Albion might be considering a move for Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe, who will be a free agent at the end of the season.
May 5, 11:45
Report: Bournemouth interested in John Terry, Jermain Defoe
Bournemouth are interested in signing experienced English duo John Terry and Jermain Defoe this summer, according to reports.
May 4, 20:23
David Moyes 'to overhaul Sunderland squad'
Sunderland boss David Moyes reportedly tells Black Cats chairman Ellis Short that he wants "an entirely new team" for the 2017-18 Championship season.
May 4, 15:30
Adam Smith calls on Jermain Defoe to join Bournemouth
Bournemouth defender Adam Smith wants former Tottenham Hotspur teammate Jermain Defoe to leave Sunderland for the Vitality Stadium this summer.
May 3, 22:28
Late Bournemouth goal sends Sunderland tumbling out of Premier League
Sunderland are relegated from the Premier League following a 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth in Saturday's Premier League clash at the Stadium of Light.
Apr 29, 16:53
Marten de Roon gives Middlesbrough slim survival hope with first win of 2017
Marten de Roon strikes early on to earn Middlesbrough a 1-0 victory over fellow strugglers Sunderland at the Riverside Stadium.
Apr 26, 21:38
Team News: Two changes for West Ham United against Sunderland
Slaven Bilic makes two enforced changes for West Ham United's trip to Sunderland this afternoon.
Apr 15, 14:04
Manchester United beat Sunderland to heap further misery on David Moyes
Manchester United move into fifth place in the Premier League table with a comfortable 3-0 win away at 10-man Sunderland.
Apr 9, 15:25
Live Commentary: Sunderland 0-3 Manchester United - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of Manchester United's 3-0 victory over Sunderland in the Premier League.
Apr 9, 12:30
Jose Mourinho compares Jermain Defoe to Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe has similar ability to Zlatan Ibrahimovic at the same age, according to Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.
Apr 9, 10:20
Preview: Sunderland vs. Manchester United
Sports Mole previews the Premier League contest between Sunderland and Manchester United.
Apr 7, 15:17
Young cancer sufferer Bradley Lowery awarded 41st place in Grand National
Sunderland fan Bradley Lowery is awarded an honorary 41st place in the Grand National as he continues his battle against cancer.
Apr 5, 11:10
Leicester City pour more misery on toothless Sunderland
Goals from Islam Slimani and Jamie Vardy keep up Leicester's 100% record under Craig Shakespeare as they beat rock-bottom Sunderland 2-0 at the King Power Stadium.
Apr 4, 21:38
Team News: Jermain Defoe fit to start for Sunderland
Jermain Defoe overcomes a knock in time to feature from the off in Sunderland's meeting with Leicester City, as David Moyes makes three alterations to his side.
Apr 4, 18:48
David Moyes pays tribute to super-fit Jermain Defoe
Sunderland boss David Moyes hails Jermain Defoe after the 34-year-old made a scoring return to the England team last weekend.
Mar 31, 12:42
Jermain Defoe has relegation release clause in Sunderland contract
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe will be free to leave the club should they suffer relegation from the Premier League due to a clause in his contract.
Mar 30, 18:43
Jermain Defoe: 'I've turned vegan'
England and Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe reveals that he has turned vegan in order to prolong his playing career.
Mar 28, 14:58
Gareth Southgate: 'Relegation could harm Jermain Defoe's England chances'
England manager Gareth Southgate hints that relegation for Sunderland could harm Jermain Defoe's chances of being called up in the future.
Mar 27, 13:38
Dele Alli: 'Jermain Defoe is a legend'
Tottenham Hotspur and England midfielder Dele Alli says that he regards Jermain Defoe as a "legend" following his goalscoring return to international duty.
Mar 27, 13:19
Adam Lallana: 'Jermain Defoe can be massive for England'
England midfielder Adam Lallana believes that 34-year-old striker Jermain Defoe could have a "massive" impact at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Mar 27, 13:11
England striker Jamie Vardy downplays black eye
England striker Jamie Vardy says that the black eye he was sporting against Lithuania was caused by "a little accident" involving a football.
Mar 26, 21:48
England goalkeeper Joe Hart: 'Wayne Rooney is our captain'
England goalkeeper Joe Hart insists that Wayne Rooney is still the captain of England.
Mar 26, 20:26
