Sunderland Sport Headlines

Sunderland celebrate their goal. Pic by Chris Fryatt

Ref Watch trio deliver verdict on three key flashpoints yesterday

Granit Xhaka injury latest as Switzerland post update

Match of the Day pundits raise Brian Brobbey injury concern as BBC experts rave about Sunderland star

BBC pundits raise Brian Brobbey injury concern after Chelsea display

Sunderland AFC

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Football

James Copley: My honest thoughts on controversial Granit Xhaka theories after Sunderland win against Chelsea

James Copley: My verdict on Granit Xhaka theories after Chelsea win

Granit Xhaka's telling response to substitution drama and Jordan Henderson's classy Sunderland gesture

Xhaka's telling response and Henderson's classy Sunderland gesture

95 amazing photos of passionate Sunderland fans celebrating Chelsea win – can you spot yourself?

95 photos of Sunderland fans celebrating Chelsea win – spot yourself?

Enzo Le Fée delivers startling Sunderland dressing-room reality check and warning after Chelsea triumph

Enzo Le Fée delivers stark Sunderland warning after Chelsea win

Dion Dublin makes telling Régis Le Bris observation as BBC discuss Sunderland manager's future

BBC pundits deliver Régis Le Bris verdict after Sunderland Chelsea win

Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso

Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso on penalty controversy and Sunderland defeat

Sunderland AFC Top Stories

Chemsdine Talbi. Pic by Chris Fryatt

RLB explains why he brought Chemsdine Talbi back into the XI
Sunderland climbed off the foot of the Premier League table with a 1-0 win over Chelsea on Sunday
Phil Smith

SAVES: James Trafford of Leeds United keeps out Brian Brobbey (Image: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Brobbey told where he can improve after signing new Sunderland deal

'Tweets being deleted' – Sunderland fans react to Chelsea win with strong Régis Le Bris message

Sunderland fans deliver Régis Le Bris verdict after Chelsea victory

Sunderland star's performance summed up Black Cats in Chelsea win

Granit Xhaka sends clear social media message after Chelsea win and early exit

Granit Xhaka sends social media message to Sunderland fans after win

Referee Jarred Gillett shows a yellow card to Levi Colwill of Chelsea during his side's defeat at Sunderland (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Roy Keane backs officials over 2 big calls in Sunderland v Chelsea

Brian Brobbey in action. Pic by Chris Fryatt

Phil Smith's Sunderland AFC player ratings v Chelsea with three 9/10s

Luke O'Nien lifts lid on Granit Xhaka's early Chelsea exit amid Sunderland conspiracy theories

Luke O'Nien on Granit Xhaka's Chelsea exit amid conspiracy theories

Granit Xhaka. Pic by Chris Fryatt

RLB explains Granit Xhaka sub and post-match message to players

Newcastle United

SAFC fans cheer on Sunderland Women.

Competition: Chance to win 4 tickets for SAFC Women v NUFC Women derby
Competition to win tickets for Sunderland Women v Newcastle United Women.
Richard Mennear

Former Sunderland boss Jack Ross.

Ex-Sunderland boss Jack Ross lands new key role with Newcastle United

The Carabao Cup trophy.

Carabao Cup fourth round: SAFC potential opponents and draw date

BBC Radio Newcastle.

'No decisions' - SAFC coverage under threat in BBC cost-cutting plan

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe.

Exclusive Dwight Yorke reveals key reason behind Howe's Newcastle United exit

Eddie Howe is reportedly set to leave Newcastle United.

NUFC plunged into chaos as Eddie Howe departs

Gateshead defender Tommy Lavery battles for possession with Newcastle United winger Jacob Murphy (photo Tyler Lopes)

Former SAFC prospect praised after Gateshead's friendly draw with NUFC

Top stories from 3addedminutes.com

Tuchel got it right: Cole Palmer shouldn't be in the England squad

The Saliba conundrum: Whether Arsenal should play their returning star

What's gone wrong with Newcastle - and who should take the blame

The Wonderkid Power Rankings: Everton & Chelsea stars storm Top 10

Other Sport

Josh Waddell hopes this approach to training can continue to reap rewards.

Waddell hopes this approach to training can continue to reap rewards
Josh Waddell hopes his Hannah Montana approach to training can continue to reap the rewards, writes James Reid, Sportsbeat.
Sportsdesk

Josh Waddell hopes European Championship exploits can help inspire

Josh Waddell hopes experience beyond his years can help him find his ‘world-class’ best.

Fencing star Josh Waddell hopes experience beyond his years can help

AAA Sports has lodged plans for a new gymnastics and sport facility at a building off Lisburn Terrace, in Pallion. Credit LDRS

Plans for new Sunderland gymnastics facility unveiled

Burnmoor CC's Martin Thursfield (left), is joined by Nik Davies, EGL1 project director, National Grid, centre) and Peter Hinchliffe, EGL1 cables director, SP Energy Networks, (right) at the solar announce

Burnmoor Cricket Club is looking forward to a bright future

Burnmoor CC's Martin Thursfield (left), is joined by Nik Davies, EGL1 project director, National Grid, centre) and Peter Hinchliffe, EGL1 cables director, SP Energy Networks, (right) at the solar announce

Burnmoor Cricket Club is looking forward to a bright future

Coaches Jorra Gill, Jai Savage, Joshua Abraham, and Ash Wright alongside youngsters Billy Duncan,11, Harrison Bates Whitfield,17, Frankie Duncan, 14, Daniel Herron, 14, Ellis Chapman, 16, and Marnie Smart, 13.

Sunderland youngsters aiming for gold after being selected for England

Local Cricket - Dukes ECB North East Premier League.

Local Cricket - Dukes ECB North East Premier League

Dukes ECB North East Premier League: Weekend cricket preview

Dukes ECB North East Premier League: Weekend cricket preview

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Luke O'Nien in Sunderland action. Pic by Chris Fryatt

Premier League release official statement on controversial pen call

Sunderland celebrate their goal. Pic by Chris Fryatt

Phil Smith: What I made of Sunderland's performance against Chelsea

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris

Sunderland team news explained as RLB makes big calls for Chelsea

'He's a good man' – Robin Roefs makes damning Sunderland admission and sends clear Régis Le Bris message

Robin Roefs delivers clear Le Bris verdict amid Sunderland crisis

Sunderland Echo matchday live blog. Pic by James Copley

Live Team news and live score updates as Sunderland face Chelsea

Trai Hume addresses Granit Xhaka transfer speculation and Sunderland dressing room concerns amid fan frustration

Trai Hume addresses Xhaka drama amid Sunderland dressing room fears

Granit Xhaka and Regis Le Bris

RLB issues strong message on Granit Xhaka's Sunderland commitment

Coventry City fan’s unexpected gift leaves Bradley Lowery Foundation ‘speechless’ after Sunderland incident

Coventry City fan’s gift leaves Bradley Lowery Foundation ‘speechless’

Thomas Meunier

Régis Le Bris's Sunderland XI and bench to face Chelsea predicted

Regis Le Bris.

Former Chelsea star makes 'crazy' claim over Le Bris' SAFC future

Much has changed since Chelsea's last visit to SAFC - this is must-win

Australian referee Jarred Gillett will take charge of Sunderland's home game with Chelsea.

PL confirm SAFC v Chelsea ref - and he has previous with Black Cats

Emiliano Martinez

Three doubts, eight out: Sunderland and Chelsea team news explained

The competition-worst stat that could spell trouble for SAFC in Europe

Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso.

Chelsea handed further injury worry after duo ruled out of SAFC test

Regis Le Bris

RLB addresses Sunderland's defensive issues and set piece woe

Regis Le Bris, Sunderland head coach.

Ex-PL winger backs SAFC to turn season around after slow start

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris

RLB on his conversation with KLD ahead of Chelsea clash

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