Sunderland midfielder Dwight Yorke has signed a new one-year deal to extend his career on Wearside.

Sunderland midfielder Ross Wallace is a doubt for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Blackburn as he battles against a hamstring injury.

Record signing Craig Gordon is set to make his Barclays Premier League debut for Sunderland against Tottenham tomorrow after successfully shrugging off a shoulder injury.

Sunderland are in Ireland to take on three of the country's top Premier Division clubs this week.

Sunderland are close to signing former Newcastle striker Michael Chopra after agreeing a reported £5m fee with Cardiff.