Team News: Sunderland recall Steven Fletcher for Aston Villa clash
Sunderland hand striker Steven Fletcher his first league start since January for their game with Aston Villa.
Mar 14, 14:21
Preview: Sunderland vs. Aston Villa
Sports Mole previews a huge match at the bottom end of the Premier League table as Tim Sherwood's buoyant Aston Villa travel to Gus Poyet's stuttering Sunderland.
Mar 12, 16:40
Five players to look out for in Major League Soccer this year
Sports Mole picks out five players to keep a close eye on in Major League Soccer this year.
Mar 7, 10:15
On this day: Manchester United hit Ipswich Town for nine
Twenty years ago today, Andy Cole scored five goals as Manchester United recorded a 9-0 win over Ipswich Town.
Mar 4, 09:06
Hull City, Sunderland share the points in battling display
Premier League strugglers Hull City and Sunderland play out a 1-1 draw in a feisty clash on Tuesday evening at the KC Stadium.
Mar 3, 21:42
Preview: Hull City vs. Sunderland
Sports Mole previews the Premier League match between Hull and Sunderland at the KC Stadium, with the two relegation rivals separated by just one point in the table.
Mar 2, 13:58
Match Analysis: Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
Sports Mole takes a look back over Manchester United's 2-0 victory at the expense of 10-man Sunderland.
Feb 28, 17:22
Wayne Rooney brace helps Manchester United see off Sunderland
Wayne Rooney's brace helps Manchester United bag a 2-0 win in Saturday afternoon's Premier League clash at Old Trafford.
Feb 28, 16:51
Half-Time Report: Manchester United, Sunderland goalless at the break
Manchester United and Sunderland are goalless at half time in Saturday afternoon's Premier League clash at Old Trafford.
Feb 28, 15:47
Fantasy Football advice: Week 27
Sports Mole previews week 27 of the Premier League from a fantasy football point of view.
Feb 26, 11:08
Tony Pulis: 'I don't know the offside rule'
Tony Pulis admits that he does not know the offside rule in the aftermath of West Bromwich Albion's 0-0 draw with Sunderland.
Feb 21, 17:59
Match Analysis: Sunderland 0-0 West Bromwich Albion
Sports Mole analyses the goalless draw between Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League.
Feb 21, 17:44
Sunderland, West Bromwich Albion share spoils in goalless draw
Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion draw 0-0 in a disappointing encounter at the Stadium of Light.
Feb 21, 16:55
Half-Time Report: Sunderland, West Bromwich Albion level at interval
Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion enter the half-time break at the Stadium of Light with the score locked at 0-0.
Feb 21, 15:50
Team News: Lee Cattermole makes Sunderland return
Sunderland captain Lee Cattermole plays his first game of 2015 as his side welcome West Bromwich Albion to the Stadium of Light.
Feb 21, 14:20
Preview: Sunderland vs. West Bromwich Albion
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between Sunderland and West Brom at the Stadium of Light as Black Cats boss Gus Poyet seeks a pressure-relieving win.
Feb 19, 19:38
Gus Poyet downbeat over Jermain Defoe injury
Gus Poyet says that striker Jermain Defoe could miss Sunderland's upcoming six-pointer with West Brom through injury.
Feb 18, 01:02
Sunderland's Jermain Defoe doubtful for West Bromwich Albion clash?
A calf injury could reportedly rule Jermain Defoe out of Sunderland's upcoming Premier League encounter against West Bromwich Albion.
Feb 17, 15:01
Team News: Billy Clarke fit to start for Bradford City against Sunderland in FA Cup
Bradford City's Billy Clarke is fit to partner Jon Stead and James Hanson up front for the visit of Sunderland in the FA Cup fifth round.
Feb 15, 13:53
Gus Poyet 'bans backwards and sideways passes in training'
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet bans sideways and backwards passes in training as they prepare for their FA Cup last-16 tie at Bradford City.
Feb 14, 09:33
Phil Parkinson wary of Jermain Defoe threat
Bradford City manager Phil Parkinson says that his side will need to stop Jermain Defoe when they face Sunderland in the FA Cup.
Feb 13, 19:13
Match Analysis: Sunderland 0-2 Queens Park Rangers
Sports Mole analyses the Premier League match between Sunderland and Queens Park Rangers at the Stadium of Light.
Feb 10, 22:22
Queen Park Rangers secure first away win
Queens Park Rangers clinch their first away points of the season with a 2-0 win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
Feb 10, 21:44
Live Commentary: Sunderland 0-2 Queens Park Rangers - as it happened
Sports Mole brings you live text commentary of the Premier League match between Sunderland and Queens Park Rangers at the Stadium of Light.
Feb 10, 18:45
Preview: Sunderland vs. Queens Park Rangers
Sports Mole previews the upcoming Premier League clash between Sunderland and QPR at the Stadium of Light.
Feb 9, 16:09
Jermain Defoe: 'We should be fine if we keep up the energy'
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe believes that his side can avoid relegation from the Premier League this season if they keep up their intensity.
Feb 8, 22:57
Jermain Defoe confident Sunderland can pull away from relegation zone
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe hopes that his side can continue their recent form by beating relegation rivals Queens Park Rangers in the Premier League.
Feb 8, 13:44
Ki Sung-yueng: 'We should have beaten Sunderland'
Swansea City midfielder Ki Sung-yueng is adamant that his side created enough chances in the 1-1 draw with Sunderland to take all three points from the match.
Feb 8, 02:38
Sebastian Larsson disappointed not to secure win against Swansea City
Sunderland midfielder Sebastian Larsson is unhappy with the way that his side conceded an equaliser to Swansea City in their 1-1 draw at the Liberty Stadium.
Feb 8, 02:22
Garry Monk 'disappointed' as Swansea City draw at home to Sunderland
Swansea boss Garry Monk believes that his side were the better team in their 1-1 draw with Sunderland.
Feb 7, 19:30
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet hails impact of striker Jermain Defoe
Jermain Defoe, who scored in the 1-1 draw against Swansea, is a "special" striker who gives Sunderland "confidence", according to manager Gus Poyet.
Feb 7, 19:14
Player Ratings: Swansea City 1-1 Sunderland
Sports Mole sorts the heroes from the villains in Swansea City's 1-1 draw with Sunderland in South Wales.
Feb 7, 17:49
Match Analysis: Swansea City 1-1 Sunderland
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at Swansea City's 1-1 draw at home to Sunderland.
Feb 7, 17:24
Ki Sung-yueng rescues point for Swansea City
Swansea City come from a goal down to rescue a 1-1 draw at home to Sunderland.
Feb 7, 16:51
Half-Time Report: Jermain Defoe hands Sunderland shock lead
Jermain Defoe gives Sunderland a 1-0 half-time lead in their Premier League game away at Swansea City.
Feb 7, 15:47
Live Commentary: Swansea City 1-1 Sunderland - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text commentary as Sunderland earn a hard-fought 1-1 draw away to Swansea in the Premier League.
Feb 7, 14:00
Garry Monk wary of Jermain Defoe threat
Swansea City boss Garry Monk reveals that his side are aware of the threat of Jermain Defoe ahead of their Premier League match against Sunderland at the Liberty Stadium.
Feb 7, 02:32
Preview: Swansea City vs. Sunderland
Sports Mole previews Sunderland's Premier League trip to the Liberty Stadium as they try to make it three wins in the space of a week with victory over Swansea City.
Feb 5, 20:25
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet: 'Jermain Defoe is turning our fortune around'
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet believes that it is "no coincidence" that the team are playing better following Jermain Defoe's arrival.
Feb 5, 18:57
Sunderland come from behind to beat Fulham in FA Cup
Sunderland come from a goal down to beat Fulham 3-1 in their FA Cup fourth-round replay at Craven Cottage.
Feb 3, 21:39
