Goalkeeper Darren Ward has announced his retirement after being released by Sunderland.

Former Manchester United star Dwight Yorke heads the list of seven players released by Sunderland today.

I DOUBT Tottenham fans enjoyed their day out at Wembley, I know I didn’t.

Wolves remain six points clear at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship after overcoming Blackpool 2-0 at Molineux thanks to a double strike from Chris Iwelumo.

Elton John has criticised Watford's board of directors for trying to sell the club and fears they may be heading for a "catastrophe".

Teemu Tainio is not expected to play in Sunderland’s Carling Cup third-round tie at home to Northampton tomorrow night.

“I ALWAYS like coming to Ireland for friendlies, the Irish mentality is that you always want to do well against the English.”

Sunderland boss Roy Keane has strengthened his goalkeeping corps by signing Republic of Ireland international Nick Colgan.

The Court of Criminal Appeal has increased the prison sentence from one to five years imposed on a Dublin man for stabbing another man in what the court heard was an unprovoked attack.

Roy Keane does not know whether he will be able to persuade goalkeeper Marton Fulop to remain at Sunderland.

SUNDERLAND boss Roy Keane will not allow sentiment to cloud his judgment as he builds for the future.

SUNDERLAND goalkeeper Craig Gordon insists he never doubted himself despite a difficult start to his career in England.

Cardiff 2 Wolves 0

ASKED for his assessment of an increasingly peculiar promotion race, Wolves manager Mick McCarthy was typically blunt.

Rangers manager Walter Smith could step up his interest in Aston Villa striker Luke Moore after sanctioning Daniel Cousin’s move to Fulham.

Sunderland have confirmed recalling keeper Marton Fulop from his loan spell at Leicester as the Foxes attempt to push through a permanent switch.

Sunderland 1 Aston Villa 1

Roy Keane will be without midfielder Liam Miller for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League match at home to Aston Villa.

SUNDERLAND goalkeeper Craig Gordon has admitted his disappointment at being dropped by the man who paid £9million (€12.5m) for him.

A 17-YEAR-OLD died of multi-organ failure when his serotonin levels became dramatically raised after taking a lethal amount of cocaine and esctasy, an inquest heard yesterday.

An alcoholic who drunkenly stabbed a passer-by and then tried to slash the tyres on a taxi so he couldn't escape has been given a three year prison sentence in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Chelsea 2 Sunderland 0

Sunderland boss Roy Keane allowed himself a smile after seeing fellow Irishman Anthony Stokes come off the bench to snatch an injury-time victory over Derby.

Sunderland 1 Derby 0

Britain’s most expensive goalkeeper Craig Gordon pays for Sunderland’s humiliation at Everton with his place today as Derby arrive on Wearside.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane will not bear any grudges against the men who have turned him down this summer.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane has confirmed his bids to take Wigan full-back Leighton Baines and Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon to Wearside have failed.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane has warned his players they face a long season if they fail to buck up their ideas following the friendly defeat 1-0 to Coca-Cola Championship new boys Scunthorpe.

Big-spending Sunderland were stunned 1-0 by Coca-Cola Championship new boys Scunthorpe at Glanford Park in today’s friendly.

GOALS in each half from Ross Wallace and Anthony Stokes fired Roy Keane’s Premier League new boys Sunderland to an easy 2-0 win over Darlington at a rain-sodden TFM Arena.

Crystal Palace defender Darren Ward has joined Championship rivals Wolves for an undisclosed fee.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane has admitted he would have struggled to pick his club’s player of the year.

Roy Keane crowned his first season as a manager by leading Sunderland to the Coca-Cola Championship title after their crushing win over relegated Luton today saw them overtake Birmingham at the summit.

ROY KEANE may have been the uncharacteristic personification of cool on the touchline at Sunderland this season, but rest assured he is still getting his kicks.

SUNDERLAND manager Roy Keane is convinced happiness is behind his side’s promotion push.

Roy Keane is convinced happiness is behind Sunderland's promotion push.

Southampton 1 Sunderland 2

Sunderland 2 Wolves 1

Wales boss John Toshack has some tough decisions to make ahead of the Euro 2008 qualifier against Ireland in Dublin.

Daryl Murphy ensured Sunderland’s push for automatic promotion remained on track with an 89th-minute equaliser against promotion rivals Stoke at the Stadium of Light.

Barnsley 0 Sunderland 2