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Sunderland head coach Melanie Reay.

SAFC Women head coach Reay praises progress of side after derby win

Sunderland Women supporters.

Katie Kitching the Sunderland hero as SAFC Women beat Newcastle United

David Kogan, chair of The Independent Football Regulator, during the State of the Game press conference at the National Football Museum, Manchester.

Regulator warns football must address finances ‘before it is too late’

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 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

Timur Tutierov in action for Sunderland this pre-season.

Why Sunderland should not overlook Timur Tutierov

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

Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18 by an independent commission, the league has said.

Man City guilty of all charges related to financial breaches

Sunderland Women manager Melanie Reay in training.

SAFC Women head coach has this message for squad after promising start

Northern Ireland's Trai Hume.

International round-up as injury concerns grow for Regis Le Bris

Brian Brobbey in action for Sunderland against Man City.

Some of the striker options for Sunderland boss after injury blow

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris.

Regis Le Bris' 100 games for Sunderland - 5 magical moments

Enzo Le Fee in action for Sunderland.

Enzo Le Fee's five greatest Sunderland moments

Timur Tutierov.

Accrington Stanley deny Sunderland U21s a win in the EFL Trophy

How Juan Riquelme Angulo performed in first game for Sunderland 21s.

How Juan Riquelme Angulo performed in first game for Sunderland 21s
How Juan Riquelme Angulo performed in first game for Sunderland 21s, writes Tom Greaves.
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Sunderland AFC host AZ Alkmaar tonight.

Last chance to secure hospitality ticket for Sunderland v AZ Alkmaar

Local Cricket - Dukes ECB North East Premier League.

Local Cricket - Dukes ECB North East Premier League

Mikel Arteta and Regis Le Bris.

Arsenal to seek an explanation from Pro Ref

Florent Ghisolfi watches as 18-year-old Sunderland attacker stars against Ipswich Town U21s

Florent Ghisolfi watches as Sunderland teenager stars against Ipswich

Dukes ECB North East Premier League: Weekend cricket preview

Dukes ECB North East Premier League: Weekend cricket preview

Preview of local cricket matches to be played on August 22.

Weekend preview of Dukes ECB North East Premier League games

Dukes ECB North East Premier League: Chester-le-Street in fifth place, host third placed Burnmoor.

Dukes ECB North East Premier League cricket preview

Vic Demain, Durham Cricket Club's head groundsman.

Durham CC's pitch has been a battlefield in more ways than one

Dukes ECB North East Premier League: Excitement ramps up with just 6 games to go.

Dukes ECB North East Premier League: Excitement as just 6 games to go

Jordan Henderson has joined Chelsea on a two-year deal.

Ex-Sunderland ace Henderson joins rivals Chelsea on two-year deal

Dukes ECB North East Premier League: Seaham all out for just 119 runs.

Dukes ECB North East Premier League: Seaham all out for just 119 runs
Dukes ECB North East Premier League: Seaham all out for just 119 runs
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Local cricket preview ahead of matches played on Saturday, August 1.

Seaham Harbour in fight to avoid relegation face third placed Burnmoor

Eddie Howe is reportedly set to leave Newcastle United.

NUFC plunged into chaos as Eddie Howe departs

Review of local cricket matches.

Dukes ECB NE Premier League: Hetton Lyons crumble to 123 all out

Craig Gordon, who has announced his retirement from football at the age of 43.

Ex-SAFC, Hearts & Scotland goalkeeper in emotional retirement

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.

Pickford gives fascinating Thomas Tuchel insight ahead of DR Congo tie

Former Sunderland midfielder Jordan Henderson.

Ex-Sunderland favourite backs Bellingham to bring ‘X factor’

Jordan Pickford.

Ex-SAFC ace Pickford reveals Tuchel message ahead of World Cup opener

Ross Stewart of Southampton scores his team's first goal during the Sky Bet Championship play-off semi final second leg match between Southampton and Middlesbrough.

Ex-Sunderland striker and 43-year-old goalkeeper named in W/C squad

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick.

'Not forgotten' - Carrick reflects on one of worst days of MUFC career

Max Stryjek, who insists he "never had a doubt" that he would recover from heart surgery and resume his place between the sticks at Kilmarnock.

Ex-SAFC goalkeeper opens up on incredible recovery from heart surgery

Sunderland’s star signing Granit Xhaka.

How Xhaka’s arrival has taken SAFC within touching distance of Europe

Robbin Ruiter of Sunderland during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sunderland and Reading at Stadium of Light on December 2, 2017.

Where are they now? The last Sunderland team to face Wolves

Omar Alderete of Sunderland celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Sunderland.

Sunderland v Nottingham Forest - 5 players to have played for both

Fifteen youngsters at a karate club in Sunderland and South Tyneside have become world champions.

Sunderland & South Tyneside karate club youngsters are world champions

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