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A member of Nissan’s manufacturing staff inspects vehicle body sides as they leave the 5 000 tonne press in their Sunderland Plant in North East England. (Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images)
BREXIT

Nissan sparks Brexit shockwaves through UK auto sector

The carmaker revealed Sunday that the crossover vehicle would no longer be manufactured at its vast plant in Sunderland

  • Roland Jackson
4 min read
Manchester City’s Edin Džeko.
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Džeko puts premier league title at City’s fingertips

Manchester City’s win over Aston Villa has put the team on the brink of the Premier League title, needing just one point from the final game to win.

  • Reuters
1 min read
Mokotedi Mpshe’s decision to drop corruption charges went against advice
ENGLISH PREMER LEAGUE

Sunderland achieve the impossible to keep league hopes alive

Underdogs Sunderland have won four Premier League matches in a row for the first time since 2000 to keep their English Premier League status intact.

  • Sapa Afp
2 min read
ALEX FERGUSON

Man United’s Moyes struggles with Ferguson’s dream team

Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson may still have much to do after the Red Devils crashed in the League Cup semis to Sunderland.

  • Patrick Johnston Author
4 min read
NEWCASTLE

Di Canio’s Sunderland ease relegation fears with derby win

Sunderland won their first match under new manager Paolo Di Canio, beating Newcastle United 3-0 in a thunderous derby to ease their relegation woes.

  • Mike Collett
1 min read
Premier League manager Paolo Di Canio.
ARSENAL

Chelsea hit back to upstage Di Canio

Chelsea beat Sunderland 2-1 at Stamford Bridge and denied Paolo Di Canio a sensational start in his first game as a Premier League manager.

  • Tom Williams
3 min read
MANCHESTER UNITED

Sunderland and Man United to play in honour of Mandela

The soccer match between Sunderland AFC and Manchester United will be designated "Nelson Mandela Day", it has been reported.

  • Sapa
1 min read
There is a little bit of passion flying about and it needs to be conducted in the right manner by players and staff alike, Pardew said.
ALAN PARDEW

Calls for calm ahead of Newcastle and Sunderland clash

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has appealed for cool heads from players and fans during Sunday’s potentially explosive local derby at Sunderland.

  • Sapa Afp
3 min read
Democratic Alliance supporters hold ‘Stop Corruption’ posters at the launch of the party’s local government election manifesto in April last year.
AFP

Manchester City win English Premier League title

In a dramatic final day of the season, Manchester City have won the English Premier League title with a 3-2 win over Queens Park Rangers.

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
ARSENAL

Van Persie double fires Arsenal to victory

Robin van Persie struck twice as Arsenal began to repair the damage from their poor start to the season with a 2-1 victory at home to Sunderland.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
Ramsey own goal adds to Arsenal misery
ARSENAL

Ramsey own goal adds to Arsenal misery

Arsenal’s miserable start hit a new low as a freak own goal from Aaron Ramsey put Liverpool on course for a 2-0 win over the 10-man Gunners.

  • Steve Griffiths
2 min read
DARRON GIBSON

Sunderland set to snap up O’Shea

Manchester United defender John O’Shea is set to join teammate Wes Brown at Premier League rivals Sunderland, press reports have said.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
DANNY WELBECK

Arteta forces draw with Black Cats

Everton’s saving grace — Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta — left Sunderland with a 2-2 draw on Monday, after they were sure of their win.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Ref slammed for beach ball goal

Former Premier League match officials criticised the referee for allowing a goal that deflected in off a beach ball in Sunderland’s win over Liverpool

  • Robert Millward
2 min read
ASTON VILLA

Bolton beat Sunderland, Villa held by Fulham

Bolton rallied to beat Sunderland 4-1 on Saturday and heap more pressure on manager Roy Keane as he took charge of the team for the 100th time.

  • Rob Harris
4 min read
SUNDERLAND

So long, Mick, say Sunderland

Mick McCarthy’s three-year reign at Sunderland came to an end on Monday when the former Ireland manager was sacked by the club, currently anchored to the bottom of the English…

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read