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	<title>Portsmouth v Sunderland LIVE</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Portsmouth-v-Sunderland-LIVE.6054547.jp</link> 
	<description>Build up and text commentary of Portsmouth v Sunderland, followed by a full match report.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:22:17 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Portsmouth v Sunderland THE VERDICT</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Portsmouth-v-Sunderland-THE-VERDICT.6055144.jp</link> 
	<description>
MUST WIN. Massive game. </description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:16:42 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Campbell ruled out of Pompey clash</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Campbell-ruled-out-of-Pompey.6055141.jp</link> 
	<description>Sunderland's injury worries continue ahead of tonight's key game at Portsmouth with striker Fraizer Campbell the latest player ruled out of action. </description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:15:41 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Benjani in reserve for Portsmouth clash</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Benjani-in-reserve-for-Portsmouth.6054803.jp</link> 
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New signing Benjani will have to wait for a first team start after Kenwyne Jones' star showing in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Wigan Athletic.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:18:57 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>SAFC groundsman charged after Newcastle violence</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/SAFC-groundsman-charged-after-Newcastle.6054919.jp</link> 
	<description>A Sunderland AFC groundsman is among fans charged with violence at Newcastle Central Station.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:52:06 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Benjani: Sunderland duo will be tough to oust</title>
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Benjani expects Kenwyne Jones and Darren Bent to be just as difficult to oust at Sunderland as &#163;60m duo Emmanuel Adebayor and Carlos Tevez were at Manchester City.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:15:18 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Transfer rumours - Tue Feb 9 Arsenal, Liverpool, Rangers, Sunderland... </title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Transfer-rumours--Tue-Feb.6054631.jp</link> 
	<description>What the papers say...</description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:40:02 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>'73 Cup history vies for award</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/3973-Cup-history-vies-for.6052577.jp</link> 
	<description>A best-selling book about Sunderland's historic 1973 FA Cup final victory is in the running for a top award. 

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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:33:22 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Sunderland boss keeps faith in duo</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Sunderland-boss-keeps-faith-in.6054090.jp</link> 
	<description>Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is backing midfield duo Lee Cattermole and Lorik Cana to rediscover their form.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:57:36 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Portsmouth to ring changes for Sunderland clash</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Portsmouth-to-ring-changes-for.6054104.jp</link> 
	<description>Portsmouth manager Avram Grant will shuffle his team for their crunch clash against Sunderland at Fratton Park tonight.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:04:38 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Bruce: I'll bounce back from slump</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Bruce-I39ll-bounce-back-from.6054082.jp</link> 
	<description>Steve Bruce is confident he will be a better manager for the experience of guiding Sunderland through their current crisis.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:56:14 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Bruce hails born again Kenwyne</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Bruce-hails-born-again-Kenwyne.6051907.jp</link> 
	<description>
Kenwyne Jones scored his first goal of the new year at the weekend.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:51:54 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Hutton: Boo-boys won't faze us</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Hutton-Booboys-won39t-faze-us.6051901.jp</link> 
	<description>Alan Hutton says that he is completely focused on digging Sunderland out of the hole they're in danger of falling into.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:49:36 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Jones: I didn't ask to leave Sunderland</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Jones-I-didn39t-ask-to.6051840.jp</link> 
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Liverpool target Kenwyne Jones says he didn't ask to leave Sunderland – and is fully focused on helping his club arrest its slide.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:33:55 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Jordan out for a month</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Jordan-out-for-a-month.6051814.jp</link> 
	<description>Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has confirmed Jordan Henderson is to have a scan on his injured ankle.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:29:05 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Bruce wants courage under fire</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Bruce-wants-courage-under-fire.6051518.jp</link> 
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Steve Bruce has called on his players to show courage at Portsmouth tomorrow night – the kind of courage it takes to keep your head when all around are losing theirs.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:53:24 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Sunderland 1 Wigan 1 FULL REPORT</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Sunderland-1-Wigan-1-FULL.6052134.jp</link> 
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Optimists would see this current Sunderland run as two games unbeaten with a winnable game against Portsmouth coming up tomorrow night.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:14:44 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Transfer rumours, Monday Feb 8 - Arsenal, Liverpool, Everton, Derby, Coventry...</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Transfer-rumours-Monday-Feb-8.6051215.jp</link> 
	<description>What the papers say...</description> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:24:09 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Bruce ready for a scrap</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Bruce-ready-for-a-scrap.6051185.jp</link> 
	<description>Steve Bruce was today digging in for a fight after Sunderland passed up the chance to drag themselves clear of the fight for Barclays Premier League survival.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:12:29 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Hutton set for debut</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Hutton-set-for-debut.6044467.jp</link> 
	<description>New Sunderland signing Alan Hutton looks sure to make his debut against Wigan Athletic on Saturday – in the wake of John Mensah going down with a hamstring problem.</description> 
	<guid>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Hutton-set-for-debut.6044467.jp</guid> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:42:18 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Bruce to unleash 'The Machine' against Wigan</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Bruce-to-unleash-39The-Machine39.6047019.jp</link> 
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Steve Bruce is ready to throw &quot;The Machine&quot; into Sunderland's crunch clash with Wigan at the Stadium of Light tomorrow.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:36:25 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Gordon tells Sunderland team-mates: Stay mean</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Gordon-tells-Sunderland-teammates-Stay.6047008.jp</link> 
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Craig Gordon called on Sunderland to maintain their mean streak against Wigan tomorrow.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:34:36 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Sunderland v Wigan THE VERDICT</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Sunderland-v-Wigan-THE-VERDICT.6046965.jp</link> 
	<description>

February could make such a difference for Sunderland.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:22:19 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Bruce relief as Benjani gamble pays off for Cats</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Bruce-relief-as-Benjani-gamble.6044428.jp</link> 
	<description>Steve Bruce is pleased his big gamble of Benjani paid off.</description> 
	<guid>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Bruce-relief-as-Benjani-gamble.6044428.jp</guid> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:37:37 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Johnson disappointment for Sunderland boss</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Johnson-disappointment-for-Sunderland-boss.6044415.jp</link> 
	<description>Steve Bruce said today he was pleased with his work in the January transfer window, but disappointed about the one that got away.</description> 
	<guid>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Johnson-disappointment-for-Sunderland-boss.6044415.jp</guid> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:33:37 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Sunderland next up – after Latics' cup KO</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Sunderland-next-up--after.6039331.jp</link> 
	<description>Sunderland will hope to avoid another Wigan backlash in Saturday's crucial Premier League clash.</description> 
	<guid>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Sunderland-next-up--after.6039331.jp</guid> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:12:10 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>ROWELL REPORT - Fresh start</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/ROWELL-REPORT--Fresh-start.6039312.jp</link> 
	<description>We've had three in and three out during the January transfer window and now everyone knows where they stand.</description> 
	<guid>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/ROWELL-REPORT--Fresh-start.6039312.jp</guid> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:08:01 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Man City loan star will be Kenwyne Mark II, says Bruce</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Man-City-loan-star-will.6038492.jp</link> 
	<description>Steve Bruce believes he has brought in Kenwyne Jones Mark II, with the completion of the loan signing of Manchester City striker Benjani last night.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:39:57 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>&quot;It's crunch time for Sunderland...&quot;</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/34It39s-crunch-time-for-Sunderland34.6034930.jp</link> 
	<description>On this week's Box 19 - We reflect on a hectic deadline day for Steve Bruce and the Black Cats. </description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:29:30 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Match ban for Bent race-abuse Sunderland fan</title>
	<link>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Match-ban-for-Bent-raceabuse.6038635.jp</link> 
	<description>Hiding his face, this is the man who embarrassed Sunderland AFC fans by racially abusing Darren Bent's mum.</description> 
	<guid>http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Match-ban-for-Bent-raceabuse.6038635.jp</guid> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:55:29 GMT</pubDate>
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