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Sunderland 3-1 Birmingham City | Premier League match report

If anyone is perplexed at the absence of Sunderland's prolific striker Darren Bent from England's World Cup plans, Kevin Phillips thinks he might know the answer – and it has more to do with the club than the individual. Birmingham's veteran front man was even more successful in front of goal...

Gordon denies Birmingham as Bent pushes England case

When he was Scotland manager, Alex McLeish said he wouldn't swap Craig Gordon for any goalkeeper in the world. On Saturday, having seen the Scotland No 1 pull off a string of astonishing saves to preserve Sunderland's lead, his mood was rather different. "If I'd seen him after the game," the...

Bent is hailed by king Kevin

Sunderland 3, Birmingham 1

Lincoln the surprise name in new league

• 'We may be a small name but we're a big club'• No place for Nottingham Forest, Sunderland and MillwallThere will be disquiet as well as delight when the Football Association reveals the identities of the new Super League's eight founder members tomorrow. The Northern Division club OOH...

Tottenham Hotspur: Duo linked with Spurs star

Tottenham's Jermaine Jenas looks set to depart White Hart Lane in the summer, with Sunderland and Birmingham linked with a move.

Sunderland: Bruce plots £5m move

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is believed to be weighing up a £5million summer move for Spurs midfielder Jermaine Jenas.

Bruce aims to build round Bent

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has issued a hands-off warning over his star players.

Sunderland closing in on Ajax striker Suarez

Sunderland are chasing Ajax striker Luis Suarez.The Sunday Mirror says manager Steve Bruce has already begun to compile a list of players he wants to bring to the Stadium of Light and scout Ricky Sbragia ran the rule over Ajax star Suarez in Uruguay’s 3-1 win in Switzerland this month.Suarez...