SAFC.com (Official Site)

• Team news from White Hart Lane
  Two changes for Sunderland in London.
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 2:17pm -
• Preview: Spurs v Sunderland
  Cats travel to capital on Sunday for their final game of 2012-13.
  - 3 days ago, 17 May 13, 3:27pm -
• Di Canio looking to future
  Boss focused on finale and making plans for the future.
  - 3 days ago, 17 May 13, 3:27pm -
• U21s to head to Hong Kong
  Ball taking development squad to sevens tournament next week.
  - 3 days ago, 17 May 13, 3:26pm -
• World's favourite boyband to wow Wearside
  Boyband sensation One Direction will perform on Wearside next summer - another major music coup for the Stadium of Light.
  - 5 days ago, 16 May 13, 11:30am -
• Di Canio on' important point'
  Head coach forthright with post match verdict.
  - 8 days ago, 12 May 13, 6:03pm -

BBC

• Paolo Di Canio says misbehaving Sunderland players will leave
  Paolo Di Canio admits some players may have played their last game for Sunderland following discipline problems.
  - 16 hours ago, 20 May 13, 9:30am -
• Tottenham 1 - 0 Sunderland
  Gareth Bale's late winner against Sunderland is in vain as Tottenham miss out on Champions League qualification.
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 8:02pm -
• Paolo Di Canio: Sunderland boss threatens players' holidays
  Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio threatens to reduce his players' holidays should they not perform "with dignity" against Tottenham.
  - 5 days ago, 16 May 13, 10:46am -
• Paolo Di Canio: Young 'playboy' professionals need guidance
  Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio says some young players have become "playboys" and need guidance to avoid burning out.
  - 5 days ago, 16 May 13, 10:44am -
• Paolo Di Canio promises changes at Sunderland
  Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio will make big changes at the club for next season, whatever their division.
  - 8 days ago, 13 May 13, 8:24am -
• Sunderland 1-1 Southampton
  Jason Puncheon cancels out Phil Bardsley's opener to all-but guarantee Southampton's safety and leave Sunderland in trouble.
  - 8 days ago, 12 May 13, 4:45pm -

Sky Sports

• Race hots up for Austin
  Sky Sports understands Burnley are bracing themselves for bids for star striker Charlie Austin with a host of clubs chasing his signature.
  - 9 hours ago, 20 May 13, 4:48pm -
• Villas-Boas: Rose could stay
  Andre Villas-Boas has hinted that loan star Danny Rose could yet have a future at Tottenham.
  - 16 hours ago, 20 May 13, 9:37am -
• Di Canio criticises Bardsley
  Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio has hit out at defenders Phil Bardsley and Matthew Kilgallon over their late-night antics in a casino.
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 9:36pm -
• Di Canio proud despite loss
  Paolo Di Canio felt there were positives for Sunderland to take from their 1-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur.
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 8:12pm -
• Bale heroics in vain for Spurs
  Gareth Bale scored a stunning goal as Tottenham beat Sunderland 1-0 at White Hart Lane, but they missed out on a place in the top four as Arsenal also won on the final day of the season.
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 6:01pm -
• Premier League round-up
  Arsenal secured the final Champions League spot at Tottenham's expense as champions Manchester United were involved in a Premier League record.
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 5:44pm -

Telegraph

• new'Drama queen' Paolo Di Canio faces player backlash in disciplinary storm at Sunderland
  Phil Bardsley's partner slates Italian in Sunderland discipline row as PFA warns manager 'cannot be a law unto himself'.    
  - 4 hours ago, 20 May 13, 9:30pm -
• Paolo Di Canio hits out at 'arrogant and ignorant' Sunderland players
  Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio accuses some of his players of being "arrogant and ignorant" after the team finished 17th in the Premier League.    
  - 12 hours ago, 20 May 13, 1:56pm -
• Paolo Di Canio - Sunderland's miracle worker?
  The Sunderland boss delivers an animated defence of his embryonic career as Sunderland manager in one of the more entertaining press conferences of the final day of the Premier League season.    
  - 15 hours ago, 20 May 13, 11:04am -
• Paolo Di Canio issues 24-minute rant against Phil Bardsley and arrogant Sunderland players
  Full transcript: Read Paolo Di Canio's extraordinary attack on Sunderland's "ignorant and arrogant" following Phil Bardsley's midweek trip to casino.    
  - 15 hours ago, 20 May 13, 10:37am -
• Premier League Transfer Talk
  Transfer Talk: follow all the rumours and gossip from the Premier League.    
  - 16 hours ago, 20 May 13, 9:12am -
• Paolo Di Canio tells several 'ignorant' and arrogant' players they will not play for Sunderland again
  Paolo Di Canio tore into the Sunderland players after the 1-0 away defeat to Spurs which meant they finished in 17th place in the Premier League.    
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 7:25pm -

Guardian

• newPaolo Di Canio's attack on Sunderland culture may herald big clearout
  Manager's public condemnation of players is allowing him to make the case for a more radical revamp of the playing squadPhil Bardsley probably does not realise it but he has done Paolo Di Canio the most enormous favour. By allowing himself to be pict…
  - 7 hours ago, 20 May 13, 6:33pm -
• Football Weekly: Arsenal win battle for fourth – podcast
  There's a end-of-year atmosphere in the pod today, as the team discuss the weekend's action. There's that 5-5 send-off for Sir Alex Ferguson, sympathy for the Newcastle goal that never was and the present left in the away team's dressing room at Brig…
  - 10 hours ago, 20 May 13, 3:25pm -
• Premier League 2012-13 review: Our writers' best and worst moments
  Brilliant goals, best-forgotten predictions and matches that prompted dramatic late rewritesBest playerPaul Doyle Luis Suárez. His dazzling turns, incessant mischief-making and much-improved finishing made him a joy to watch.Dominic Fifield Juan Mat…
  - 10 hours ago, 20 May 13, 3:11pm -
• Paolo Di Canio criticises Sunderland's 'arrogant' players – video
  Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio says a culture of indiscipline prevailed at the club when he took over
  - 12 hours ago, 20 May 13, 1:47pm -
• Paolo Di Canio hails his Sunderland 'miracle' - video
  Paolo Di Canio says getting seven points from his eight games in charge at Sunderland was a 'miracle'
  - 16 hours ago, 20 May 13, 10:05am -
• Sunderland's Paolo Di Canio slams 'arrogant, ignorant' players
  • Photo of Phil Bardsley covered in £50 notes 'disgusting'• 'We must bring in six or seven players' after loss at TottenhamPaolo Di Canio has painted a remarkable picture of wide-ranging indiscipline in his Sunderland squad, claiming that the le…
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 10:30pm -

Independent

• newSunderland players bring in the PFA to fight Paolo Di Canio fines
  Paolo Di Canio is facing a battle with his own Sunderland players after they called in the Professional Footballers’ Association to query the fines he imposed upon them for breaking club rules.
  - 4 hours ago, 20 May 13, 9:38pm -
• Paolo Di Canio brands Sunderland players 'arrogant and ignorant' after Phil Bardsley is pictured covered in £50 notes in casino
  Paolo Di Canio launched a ferocious attack on his Sunderland players on Sunday night, saying some of them were worse than "arrogant and ignorant" ones he had at Swindon Town. He added that as a result, keeping Sunderland in the Premier League const…
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 11:18pm -
• Michael Dawson thought Tottenham had clinched fourth place after Gareth Bale wonder goal
  Tottenham captain Michael Dawson admitted he thought Gareth Bale's last-gasp winner against Sunderland had put them into next season's Champions League.
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 5:46pm -
• Tottenham 1 Sunderland 0 match report: Gareth Bale wonder strike not enough for Spurs
  In the end it was merely the most thrilling consolation goal you will ever see. After 90 minutes of endless, implausible assault and painful frustration in futile pursuit of fourth place, Gareth Bale did what he has done all season: deliver decisiv…
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 5:22pm -
• Tottenham v Sunderland: Premier League match preview
  Tottenham welcome Sunderland to White Hart Lane on Sunday knowing nothing but a win will be good enough if they’re to topple arch-rivals Arsenal in the battle for a place in the Champions League qualifying stages.
  - 2 days ago, 19 May 13, 1:00pm -
• Tottenham face nail-biting finish as Arsenal look to secure Champions League place on final day of the Premier League season
  At White Hart Lane this afternoon, the home dressing-room will be no place for doubters or pessimists. For the fifth time in recent seasons, Tottenham go into the final week of the season with ambitions of reaching the Champions' League, but only o…
  - 2 days ago, 19 May 13, 12:00am -

Daily Mail

• newPaolo Di Canio's Sunderland player fines are being investigated by the PFA
  Two Sunderland players have brought in the PFA to investigate fines imposed by head coach Paolo Di Canio last week.
  - 1 hour ago, 21 May 13, 12:23am -
• Paolo Di Canio says Phil Bardsley will not play for Sunderland again
  Paolo Di Canio attacked his 'arrogant and ignorant' Sunderland players after saying he was disgusted by images of Phil Bardsley plastered in £50 notes after a night out.
  - 10 hours ago, 20 May 13, 3:32pm -
• Howard Webb swaps shirts at half-time due to midges bites and top 10 wacky moments
  Howard Webb sparked great amusement at St James' Park when he returned to referee the second half of Newcastle's last-day clash with Arsenal because he and his team of assistants had swapped shirts due to bites from flying midges.
  - 11 hours ago, 20 May 13, 2:40pm -
• Premier League prize money table for final game of the 2013 season
  Thought Sunday's games were all for nothing? Think again. A number of Premier League clubs had millions of pounds to play for on the final day, with some earning - and losing - staggering sums for their final finish.
  - 13 hours ago, 20 May 13, 12:37pm -
• Tottenham 1 Sunderland 0 - match report: Gareth Bale scores winner
  Andre Villas-Boas saw his side miss out on Champions League football on the final day of the Barclays Premier League season, despite a stunning strike from Gareth Bale.
  - 14 hours ago, 20 May 13, 11:28am -
• The Ultimate Premier League table
  The Barclays Premier League season is over and the bare facts show that Manchester United won the title, Arsenal sneaked into fourth and Wigan, Reading and Queens Park Rangers were relegated. But if you want to analyse the season in more detail, you…
  - 17 hours ago, 20 May 13, 8:43am -

Goal.com

• 'Tottenham can challenge for title with another top striker' - Sunderland boss Di Canio
  The Mackems boss believes the north London side need to hold onto PFA Player of the Year and add another goalscorer with their rivals set to reinforce this summer
  - 14 hours ago, 20 May 13, 11:59am -
• Tottenham 1-0 Sunderland: Bale stunner not enough as hosts miss out on top four spot
  The Welshman's ferocious late strike helped Spurs beat the 10-man Black Cats but they will play Europa League football next season after Arsenal won against Newcastle
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 4:55pm -
• TEAM NEWS: Bale partners Adebayor for Tottenham in must-win Sunderland clash
  Spurs need to beat the Black Cats and hope Arsenal slip up against Newcastle, while Paolo Di Canio has been forced to contend with a number of injuries and suspensions
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 2:15pm -
• Tottenham-Sunderland Betting Preview: Drama may arrive late at White Hart Lane
  Andre Villas-Boas' men know that they must defeat Sunderland if they are to claim the last remaining Champions League qualification spot and Willie Duncan expects late goals here
  - 2 days ago, 19 May 13, 11:38am -
• Money back on Sunday's Premier League action if Gareth Bale or Theo Walcott score last
  Paddy Power will refund selected markets in the games at White Hart Lane and St James' Park if either of the in-form strikers score the final goal in their game
  - 4 days ago, 17 May 13, 12:06pm -
• Tottenham - Sunderland Preview: Visitors have lost on nine of last 11 trips to White Hart Lane
  With the Black Cats now safe from relegation, Andre Villas-Boas will hope that his side can put pressure on Arsenal as a win is required to keep their Champions League dream alive
  - 4 days ago, 17 May 13, 7:41am -

Selectabet Forum

• Bardsley to get second chance
  Paolo Di Canio tore into Phil Bardsley for his casino antics - but will give him a second chance at the club.
  - 17 hours ago, 20 May 13, 8:25am -
• AVB laments penalty decision
  Post-match reaction to Tottenham's 1-0 victory over Sunderland.
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 5:31pm -
• Tottenham 1 Sunderland 0
  Barclays Premier League at White Hart Lane.
  - 2 days ago, 19 May 13, 11:56am -
• No let up from Di Canio
  Paolo di Canio has told his Sunderland team to finish the season with a bang when they face Spurs at White Hart Lane.
  - 3 days ago, 18 May 13, 12:26pm -
• Di Canio - Fletcher will flourish
  New Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio has told striker Steven Fletcher he will make him an even better player.
  - 4 days ago, 17 May 13, 12:12pm -
• Di Canio: I will sort it out
  Paolo Di Canio is confident sorting out Sunderland's problems is a challenge he can handle.
  - 4 days ago, 16 May 13, 4:06pm -

ESPN Soccernet

• Stalemate at the Emirates
  The big question on the opening day was could Sunderland, after their less than impressive pre-season, make an impression against a potentially demoralised Arsenal? The North Londoners seem to be making a habit of selling their best players, and hav…
  - , 20 Aug 12, 2:02am -
• £12M bid to snag Fletcher?
  We have less than 4 weeks to go to attract new firepower to the club in this transfer window, and I do really like the idea of Wolves’ Steven Fletcher joining us, after news of today's improved £12M bid for the Scotsman. He has always done well a…
  - , 7 Aug 12, 6:22pm -
• A striker, a striker, my kingdom for a striker...
  What is it with Sunderland and strikers these days? And I don’t mean the ones who may hold them up in passport control as they return from the Peace Cup in South Korea.The love-hate relationship with Asamoah Gyan ended a few days ago, with the c…
  - , 24 Jul 12, 1:17pm -
• It's all gone quiet...
  It’s been a while, and I suppose we are all still recovering in some way from the amazing last day of the Premiership season, despite the start of the Euros coming round in what seemed like no time at all. I am long enough in the tooth to rememb…
  - , 17 Jun 12, 1:02pm -
• Man. Utd. at the SSOL: a worthy climax
  Tomorrow is a huge day for the Premiership in what has been a very exciting season. To have the title decided on the last day is always something special. It is all just about over in the Blues' favour. Let me first say that I much prefer Man…
  - , 13 May 12, 3:19am -
• Bolton at the SSOL: we scored...
  Sunderland made the surprise choice of Craig Gordon as keeper, and he put in a creditable performance, and was blameless for the visitors’ two goals. Cattermole returned, and came away with his usual booking. Our line-up was 01 Gordon, 02 Bardsle…
  - , 5 May 12, 1:43am -

Reuters

• Gritty Norwich sink Sunderland to stretch unbeaten run
  LONDON (Reuters) - Norwich City extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to eight games with a gritty 2-1 home victory over struggling Sunderland at Carrow Road on Sunday.
  - , 2 Dec 12, 6:46pm -

The Offside

• Onwards and upwards!
  It was good to see the lads carry on the good work started at Anfield last week, and produce another excellent performance against Manu. The defence looked solid; the midfield ran the visitors ragged, but the only thing missing was that elusive finis…
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• Here’s to the daydream believer!
  The final insult on Sunday was the public address system’s rendition of the Monkeys classic Daydream Believer. Aside from the mickey or should that be monkey taking, I think we’re all agreed the performance was a disgrace to the name of the club…
  - , 4 Nov 10, 5:44pm -
• We Will Conquer All!
  First things first: it was nice to see Mark Halsey back in the middle for Saturday’s encounter. Here’s hoping he’s put his recent health problems firmly behind him. To use boxing terminology: Mark was slightly “ring rusty” on Saturday, with…
  - , 29 Oct 10, 2:35pm -
• Frustration, Frustration, Frustration
  So Monday was a night of frustration to say the least. The main positive to take from the game is defensively we looked fairly solid, even before the sending off. Bramble and Turner are beginning to look the part as a double-act. Our young goalie had…
  - , 21 Oct 10, 4:05pm -
• Sack the whistler!
  Although the first few performances this season have been a tad mediocre, (albeit, with some decent points along the way), Saturday’s performance at Anfield was the first signs of the green shoots of recovery. We began to look like a team again –…
  - , 28 Sep 10, 4:17pm -
• Saved by a last gasp goal again!
  The one thing the lads showed in abundance on Saturday was spirit. I didn’t really agree with Steve Bruce’s assertion that we played well. I think for the second time this season, we’ve snatched something in the dying seconds when we’ve scarc…
  - , 21 Sep 10, 4:45pm -

Football365

• newDi Canio eyes new striker
  Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio wants to start revamping his squad by signing a new striker.
  - 6 hours ago, 20 May 13, 7:11pm -
• Race for Austin is hotting up
  Burnley are bracing themselves for bids for striker Charlie Austin, with a host of clubs including Celtic and Sunderland chasing his signature.
  - 9 hours ago, 20 May 13, 4:10pm -
• Transfer News: Sunderland loan ace Danny Rose could stay at Tottenham
  Andre Villas-Boas has hinted that loan star Danny Rose could yet have a future at Tottenham.
  - 17 hours ago, 20 May 13, 8:37am -
• Sunderland boss Paolo di Canio hits out at Phil Bardsley
  Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio has hit out at Phil Bardsley over his late-night antics in a casino.
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 8:36pm -
• Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio proud despite loss to Tottenham
  Paolo Di Canio felt there were positives for Sunderland to take from their 1-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur.
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 7:12pm -
• Gareth Bale winner against Sunderland in vain as Tottenham finish fifth
  Tottenham beat Sunderland but missed out on a place in the top four as Arsenal also won on the final day of the season.
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 5:01pm -

EatSleepSport

• newDi Canio eyes new striker
  Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio wants to start revamping his squad by signing a new striker.
  - 6 hours ago, 20 May 13, 7:48pm -
• Boss praises players and fans
  Paolo Di Canio has praised his players and the fans after their efforts in the defeat to Tottenham on Sunday.
  - 11 hours ago, 20 May 13, 2:29pm -
• Boss disciplines defender
  Paolo Di Canio has ripped into Phil Bardsley after pictures of him in a casino appeared last week but he will be given a second chance.
  - 17 hours ago, 20 May 13, 9:01am -
• O'Shea delight at fitness levels
  Sunderland defender John O'Shea has expressed his relief at reaching the end of the season in good health and with his honour intact.
  - 2 days ago, 18 May 13, 3:06pm -
• Striker backed to shine
  Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher will be able to flourish when he recovers from injury according to new boss
  - 3 days ago, 17 May 13, 2:00pm -
• Defender deal back on
  The move for Lazio defender Modibo Diakite is back on after Sunderland secured their Premier League status.
  - 4 days ago, 17 May 13, 10:07am -

ClubCall

• newDi Canio eyes new striker
  Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio wants to start revamping his squad by signing a new striker.
  - 7 hours ago, 20 May 13, 6:54pm -
• Di Canio praises players
  Paolo Di Canio has praised his players and the fans after their efforts in the defeat to Tottenham on Sunday.
  - 12 hours ago, 20 May 13, 1:33pm -
• Second chance for defender
  Paolo Di Canio has ripped into Phil Bardsley after pictures of him in a casino appeared last week but he will be given a second chance.
  - 18 hours ago, 20 May 13, 8:05am -
• Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Sunderland
  Gareth Bale's last-minute winner wasn't enough for Spurs, who failed to qualify for the Champions League despite beating Sunderland.
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 5:30pm -
• FT:Tottenham 1-0 Sunderland:A last minute effort from Gareth Bale has given Spurs a well-deserved victory against Sunderland.
  
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 4:55pm -
• GOAL:Tottenham 1-0 Sunderland: (89mins) Bale cuts inside and launches a 25-yard effort.
  
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 4:50pm -

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Football.co.uk

• Humiliating Players In Public Will Backfire On Di Canio!
  Paolo Di Canio tore into Phil Bardsley for his casino antics - but the Sunderland manager insisted the defender will be given a second chance at the club...
  - 13 hours ago, 20 May 13, 12:20pm -
• Rose Could Be Heading To Liverpool!
  Andre Villas-Boas has hinted that loan star Danny Rose could yet have a future at Tottenham ...
  - 13 hours ago, 20 May 13, 12:14pm -
• Sorry Andre Villas-Boas Where's Your Logic?
  Andre Villas-Boas thinks Tottenham may have succeeded in their final day push for Champions League football had referee Andre Marriner awarded Gareth Bale a penalty - rather than book him for diving...
  - 13 hours ago, 20 May 13, 12:11pm -
• Heartache For Sunderland's Battling Display
  A late goal from "guess who" robbed us of a point at White Hart Lane...
  - 14 hours ago, 20 May 13, 12:03pm -
• Di Canio Slams Player''s With Flip-Flops On Their Mind!
  Paolo Di Canio says some of his players were too concerned about holidays that turning out for the team! Paolo Di Canio: "Some player that couldn''t involve (himself) in my squad today decided: I don''t train today...
  - 14 hours ago, 20 May 13, 11:46am -
• Bardsley 'Disrespect To Fans'?
  Paolo Di Canio launched an angry attack on the discipline of his squad after Phil Bardsley was pictured laying on the floor of a casino covered in £50 notes...
  - 14 hours ago, 20 May 13, 11:39am -

talkSPORT

• 22 amazing pictures from the Premier League 2012/13 season
  It was a Premier League season defined by the departure of genuinely great players and managers, with the retirement of Paul Scholes, Stilyan Petrov, Jamie Carragher, (possibly) Phil Neville and, of course, Sir Alex Ferguson, leaving plenty of intrig…
  - 14 hours ago, 20 May 13, 11:55am -
• Wenger lauds special Arsenal players
  Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hailed his side as special after they secured Champions League football for a 16th successive season with a 1-0 win at Newcastle.The Gunners celebrated wildly after ensuring they got fourth spot ahead of North London ne…
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 6:16pm -
• Premier League round-up: Laurent Koscielny strike sees Arsenal grab final Champions League spot
  Laurent Koscielny’s second half strike for Arsenal against Newcastle has given the Gunners Champions League football next season, despite Tottenham beating Sunderland 1-0 at White Hart Lane.Spurs gave it their all on home soil but the French defen…
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 5:35pm -
• Transfer rumours and paper review – Sunday, May 19
  Here is all of Sunday’s transfer gossip and paper talk...Chelsea have told Manchester United to name their price for striker Wayne Rooney, 27, who is also wanted by Paris St-Germain. (Sunday Mirror)Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao, 27, will…
  - 2 days ago, 19 May 13, 10:13am -
• Premier League end of season quiz! How many can you answer correctly?
  The 2012/13 Barclays Premier League comes to a close this weekend, but how much can you recall about this season? Take talkSPORT's end of season quiz to find out.No cheating, and let us know how you get on below.1. Which Manchester United player ha…
  - 2 days ago, 19 May 13, 7:34am -
• Arsenal transfer gossip: 7 options to solve the Gunners' goalkeeping problem
  Following a season of uncertainty between the sticks, it seems Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is preparing to bring an established goalkeeper to the Emirates in the summer.
  - 5 days ago, 15 May 13, 3:45pm -

Vital Football

• PDC: 'Environment worse here than Swindon'
  PDC: 'Environment worse here than Swindon'Vitalfootball: Sunderland: 20/05/2013 00:40:00Paolo Di Canio doesn't hold back in addressing the written press following Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Spurs
  - 1 day ago, 20 May 13, 12:40am -
• Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Sunderland
  Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 SunderlandVitalfootball: Sunderland: 20/05/2013 00:32:00Gareth Bale's late stunner isn't enough to secure Champions League football for Spurs as the 10 men of Sunderland close with defeat
  - 1 day ago, 20 May 13, 12:32am -
• Stats: Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland
  Stats: Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland Vitalfootball: Sunderland: 19/05/2013 17:57:00All the stats from Tottenham Hotspur (1) vs (0) Sunderland, White Hart Lane, 19.05.13 @16:00 Att:
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 5:57pm -
• Team News: Tottenham Hotspur (A)
  Team News: Tottenham Hotspur (A)Vitalfootball: Sunderland: 19/05/2013 15:14:00Get this afternoon's teamsheets from White Hart Lane for the final game of the Premier League season
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 3:14pm -
• Tottenham Hotspur Preview (A) - May 19
  Tottenham Hotspur Preview (A) - May 19Vitalfootball: Sunderland: 18/05/2013 10:55:00Get the lowdown on the Black Cats' trip to face Spurs this Sunday
  - 3 days ago, 18 May 13, 10:55am -

Sunderland Echo

• VIDEO: Paolo Di Canio’s angry assault on discipline at Sunderland
  PAOLO Di Canio launches an angry attack on the discipline of his squad after Phil Bardsley was pictured laying on the floor of a casino covered in £50 notes.
  - 11 hours ago, 20 May 13, 2:50pm -
• Echo Jury: Our jurors are hoping for better next term!
  So another season draws to a close and to be honest I really can’t wait to see the back of this one.
  - 18 hours ago, 20 May 13, 7:33am -
• Graeme Anderson’s match report: Sunderland need depth charge
  SUNDERLAND’S season ended yesterday as it began in August, with a hugely creditable performance in North London.
  - 18 hours ago, 20 May 13, 7:25am -
• Sunderland’s Di Canio: We should have been more offensive
  DEFEAT rankled with Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio yesterday, and not just because his side got so close to a point at White Hart Lane.
  - 18 hours ago, 20 May 13, 7:21am -
• Spurs quiet on Rose future
  DANNY Rose’s future is under review but for the moment he remains firmly a Spurs player, writes GRAEME ANDERSON.
  - 18 hours ago, 20 May 13, 7:20am -
• No way back for Sunderland duo
  PHIL Bardsley and Matt Kilgallon will not play again for Sunderland if Paolo Di Canio gets his way.
  - 18 hours ago, 20 May 13, 7:18am -

The Shields Gazette

• Sunderland to battle Liverpool for Tottenham’s Danny Rose
  SUNDERLAND’S hopes of signing loan star Danny Rose from Spurs could be scuppered by interest from Liverpool.
  - 17 hours ago, 20 May 13, 9:06am -
• VIDEO: Watch Paolo Di Canio’s post-Spurs match rant in full
  PAOLO Di Canio offered up another amazing press conference after his Sunderland side lost 1-0n at Tottenham Hotspur yesterday.
  - 1 day ago, 20 May 13, 12:06am -
• PICTURE SPECIAL: Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland
  SUNDERLAND put up a brave performance against Tottenham Hotspur in their last game of the season before losing 1-0.
  - 1 day ago, 20 May 13, 12:06am -
• Graeme Anderson’s match report: Tottenham Hotspur 1 Sunderland 0
  SUNDERLAND’S season ended yesterday as it began in August, with a hugely creditable performance in North London.
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 11:43pm -
• Mignolet heads abroad to avoid Manchester United and Arsenal transfer links
  SIMON MIGNOLET says a summer on the Continent will help him ignore the barrage of speculation over his future.
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 11:39pm -
• Di Canio wants Short backing to rid Sunderland of booze culture
  PAOLO Di Canio expects Ellis Short’s full backing as he looks to revolutionise discipline at Sunderland Football Club and stamp out any traces of a ‘booze culture’.
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 11:39pm -

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• Oldham v Liverpool: Betting Tips
  Oldham v Liverpool – FA Cup Round 4 – Sunday 27 January 4pm Live on ITV FA Cup fever has reached Oldham Athletic’s Boundary Park. League One Latics host Premier  Full Article »
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• Real Zaragoza v Espanyol: Preview and Tips
  Real Zaragoza v Espanyol Live on Sky Sports 1. Kick off: Saturday 7pm Real Zaragoza have lost six of their nine home matches this season and manager Manuel Jimenez has  Full Article »
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• Deportivo La Coruna Vs Valencia – Live 21:00 Sky Sports
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• Saturday’s Football Tipsters Tips: 26th Jan
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• Real Zaragoza Vs Espanyol – Live 19:00 Sky Sports
  13th play 15th in an all mid-table affair on Saturday with Zaragoza picking up just four points from a possible last eighteen, and Espanyol picking up eleven points, only losing to Barcelona in  Full Article »
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• Juventus v Genoa: Betting Tips
  Juventus v Genoa – Serie A – Saturday 26 January 7:45pm Live on ESPN The fixture at the Juventus Stadium is an important one at both ends of the Serie  Full Article »
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Salut! Sunderland (Blog)

• The Tottenham v Sunderland Soapbox: a Good-Bye to All That
  We’re not sure Robert Graves had in mind an end-of-season encounter in an undreamed-of football league when he wrote his wildly premature autobiography in 1929 (he lived on for 56 years). Pete Sixsmith was there, not on May 4 1929 when Sunderland w…
  - 11 hours ago, 20 May 13, 3:08pm -
• Paolo’s Pow-Wow from Tottenham: ‘fans outsang Spurs, team gave their all’
  Paolo Di Canio’s last post-match e-mail of the season, a season we are grateful to see over, rightly praises the effort his players put into a gusty performance that so nearly brought a point at Tottenham … Dear Colin, We’re obviously disappoin…
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 6:53pm -
• Sixer’s Sevens: Tottenham Hotspur 1 SAFC 0. Brave, daft, defeated
  Despite surviving appeals for three penalties we would have been horrified to see denied to Sunderland, PDC’s team held out with great guts for 88 minutes, only to be beaten by a combination of David Vaughan’s stupid challenge, earning him a seco…
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 5:41pm -
• Sunderland’s season Observed: from bright hopes to barely hanging on
  Pete Sixsmith has been more selective in the season that ends today, especially with London away games and ripoff ticket prices. He still got to most matches – including White Hart Lane this afternoon – and, as often happens, The Observer came ca…
  - 2 days ago, 19 May 13, 9:00am -
• Salut! Sunderland’s end of season reviews: (3) the Voice of America
  For the third of our end-of-season reports, we gazed across the Atlantic to find Robert Simmons, whose occasional offerings as a Stateside supporter of Sunderland bemuse some, who cannot understand how anyone would choose such an allegiance without f…
  - 3 days ago, 18 May 13, 8:39am -
• Salut! Sunderland’s end-of-season reviews: (2) agony, ecstasy, service as normal
  The end-of-season reviews are beginning to trickle in. In principle, the series will continue until the flow halts or threatens to turn into a flood. Pete Sixsmith will as usual close the series. Now let’s hear from Mick Goulding, whose occasional…
  - 4 days ago, 17 May 13, 7:53am -

Sunderland Mad

• Humiliating Players In Public Will Backfire On Di Canio!
  Paolo Di Canio tore into Phil Bardsley for his casino antics - but the Sunderland manager insisted the defender will be given a second chance at the club.
  - 13 hours ago, 20 May 13, 12:20pm -
• Rose Could Be Heading To Liverpool!
  Andre Villas-Boas has hinted that loan star Danny Rose could yet have a future at Tottenham ... but Liverpool are ready to bid £8m for the young defender.
  - 13 hours ago, 20 May 13, 12:14pm -
• Sorry Andre Villas-Boas ... Where's Your Logic?
  Andre Villas-Boas thinks Tottenham may have succeeded in their final day push for Champions League football had referee Andre Marriner awarded Gareth Bale a penalty - rather than book him for diving.
  - 13 hours ago, 20 May 13, 12:11pm -
• Di Canio Slams Player's With Flip-Flops On Their Mind!
  Paolo Di Canio says some of his players were too concerned about holidays that turning out for the team!
  - 14 hours ago, 20 May 13, 12:06pm -
• Bardsley 'Disrespect To Fans'?
  Paolo Di Canio launched an angry attack on the discipline of his squad after Phil Bardsley was pictured laying on the floor of a casino covered in £50 notes.
  - 14 hours ago, 20 May 13, 12:04pm -
• Heartache For Sunderland's Battling Display
  A late goal from "guess who" robbed us of a point at White Hart Lane.
  - 14 hours ago, 20 May 13, 12:03pm -

Hartlepool Mail

• Liverpool and Sunderland fight for Tottenham’s Danny Rose and Man City’s Tevez is wanted by Juventus
  SUNDERLAND’S hopes of signing loan star Danny Rose from Spurs could be scuppered by interest from Liverpool.
  - 15 hours ago, 20 May 13, 10:17am -
• AVB: If referee had given us penalty Spurs could have reached Champions League
  ANDRE Villas-Boas felt his Spurs side would have cruised to victory over Sunderland had an early penalty been awarded to Gareth Bale.
  - 17 hours ago, 20 May 13, 8:35am -
• Boss wants owner’s backing to rid Sunderland of ‘booze culture’
  PAOLO Di Canio expects Ellis Short’s full backing as he looks to revolutionise discipline at Sunderland Football Club and stamp out any traces of a ‘booze culture’.
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 11:12pm -
• Frustrated Sunderland boss wanted to damage Spurs
  DEFEAT rankled with Paolo Di Canio yesterday, and not just because his side got so close to a point at White Hart Lane.
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 11:12pm -
• Sunderland’s Bardsley and Kilgallon won’t play for angry Di Canio again
  PHIL Bardsley and Matt Kilgallon will not play again for Sunderland if Paolo Di Canio gets his way.
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 11:12pm -
• Sunderland’s Mignolet heads abroad to avoid transfer talk
  SIMON MIGNOLET says a summer on the Continent will help him ignore the barrage of speculation over his future.
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 11:12pm -

Chronicle Live

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• Angry Paolo Di Canio blasts his 'ignorant' players
  PAOLO Di Canio has launched a remarkable and explosive attack against the indiscipline he has encountered since taking over at Sunderland.
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 11:00pm -
• Sunderland close in on Ba
  SUNDERLAND expect to finally seal a move for talented France under-20 youngster El-Hadji Ba in the next few weeks.
  - 3 days ago, 17 May 13, 11:00pm -
• Paolo Di Canio: Responsibility for actions is needed
  Survival is assured but the fire still rages for Paolo Di Canio. He sets out the next phase of his red and white revolution to chief sports writer Mark Douglas
  - 3 days ago, 17 May 13, 11:00pm -
• Paolo Di Canio: My way or the highway
  PAOLO Di Canio has told his Sunderland players to “follow him or leave” after declaring the red and white revolution starts now, writes MARK DOUGLAS.
  - 3 days ago, 17 May 13, 11:00pm -
• Jack Colback to play key role in SAFC revolution says Di Canio
  PAOLO Di Canio has ear-marked a major role for “pit bull” Jack Colback in his Sunderland revolution – and has told the club’s Cleadon Academy he wants them to produce more players like him in the future.
  - 4 days ago, 17 May 13, 7:30am -
• Paolo Di Canio gets tough by putting holidays on hold
  PAOLO Di Canio celebrated survival by getting tough with his Sunderland stars – slapping seven with fines and warning them to cancel any pre-planned holidays, because he wants them in training next week.
  - 5 days ago, 15 May 13, 11:00pm -

The Northern Echo

• Di Canio delivers damning assessment of Sunderland's indiscipline
  PAOLO DI CANIO has delivered a damning expose of the indiscipline that is rife at Sunderland, and claimed the shocking photographs of Phil Bardsley covered in £50 notes are indicative of some of the “ignorant, arrogant” footballers who are emplo…
  - 19 hours ago, 20 May 13, 7:02am -
• Match Report: Tottenham Hotspur 1 Sunderland 0
  IT started with the optimism of a goalless draw at Arsenal, but ended with Sunderland back in North London simply grateful to have avoided the drop. This has been another season of chronic underachievement for the Black Cats, who ultimately finished…
  - 19 hours ago, 20 May 13, 7:00am -
• Vaughan off as Sunderland end with defeat at Spurs
  Tottenham suffered yet more Champions League heartache as they missed out on a top-four berth to Arsenal despite yet another wonder goal from Gareth Bale.
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 5:14pm -
• Bardsley and Kilgallon axed from Sunderland squad
  PHIL Bardsley and Matt Kilgallon have been axed from the Sunderland squad for the final game of the Premier League season at Tottenham.
  - 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 2:27pm -
• Di Canio: Follow me or leave
  HIS squad may be getting to grips with his stringent management style, but Paolo Di Canio isn't worried about upsetting anyone and has revealed he will allow any player unhappy with his methods to leave the club this summer.
  - 3 days ago, 18 May 13, 7:00am -
• Di Canio wants right characters at Sunderland
  PAOLO DI CANIO wants to bring in the right characters to lead Sunderland in to a bright new future under him rather than just target new players with obvious ability.
  - 3 days ago, 18 May 13, 7:00am -

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