Di Canio: I offered to quit at height of row
Paolo Di Canio has revealed he offered to quit at the height of the fascism row which followed his arrival at Sunderland.
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Sunderland & Saints move away from drop with draw
Jason Puncheon came off the bench to grab a point for Southampton and all but secure their safety, just as it looked as though Sunderland had saved themselves.
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Larsson not haunted by Blues relegation
Sebastian Larsson is refusing to allow Sunderland's fight for Premier League survival to rekindle memories of relegation with Birmingham.
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Walters and O'Shea score in Sunderland-Stoke draw
Republic of Ireland internationals Jon Walters and John O'Shea both scored as 10-man Sunderland fought hard for a 1-1 draw with Stoke.
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Benteke bags hat-trick as Villa rout Black Cats
Christian Benteke scored a second-half hat-trick as Aston Villa roared to a 6-1 victory - their biggest win since 2008 - and zoomed five points clear of the Barclays Premier League relegation zone.
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Di Canio feared instant axe at Sunderland
Paolo Di Canio has admitted he feared he could be sacked within days of being appointed Sunderland manager.
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Paolo Di Canio
Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio says his players were ready to change their habits
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Di Canio's Sunderland honeymoon continues
Stephane Sessegnon's second goal in a week handed Paolo Di Canio victory in his first home game as Sunderland eased themselves further clear of relegation trouble.
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Sunderland's Fletcher undergoes surgery
Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher has undergone surgery to address the ankle injury which ended his season prematurely, the club has confirmed.
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Toon to ban rioters for life
Newcastle United say they will ban those involved in rioting following the loss to Sunderland for life
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Newcastle threaten fans with lifetime bans
Newcastle have vowed to ban for life fans caught causing trouble in the wake of the derby defeat by Sunderland.
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Di Canio's Sunderland hammer Newcastle
Paolo Di Canio launched his Tyne-Wear derby career in spectacular style as Sunderland blasted their way past Newcastle on a 3-0 scoreline to ease their relegation fears.
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Krul blow for Newcastle
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has confirmed goalkeeper Tim Krul suffered a dislocated shoulder in the 3-0 defeat to Sunderland and will not play again this season.
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Ferguson reminds players of Sunderland mocking
Alex Ferguson has likened the sight of Sunderland fans celebrating Man City's title win last season to an experience his 'Class of 92' went through at Anfield in 1992.
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Ferguson has soft spot for Di Canio
Alex Ferguson has admitted he has a soft spot for new Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio, who faces a baptism of fire at Chelsea this afternoon.
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No fairytale start for Black Cats boss Di Canio
Paolo Di Canio's debut match as Sunderland boss ended in defeat as Chelsea returned to the top four of the Barclays Premier League with a third successive win at Stamford Bridge.
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O'Neill believes he could had saved Sunderland
Martin O'Neill believes he should have been given the chance to save Sunderland from relegation.
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Di Canio rejects fascist allegations
Paolo Di Canio responded to fresh criticism over his appointment as Sunderland manager by insisting he is not a racist and "does not support the ideology of fascism".
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Sunderland boss Di Canio refuses to talk politics
Paolo Di Canio refused to confirm or deny whether he was a fascist today as the furore over the new Sunderland manager's political views intensified.
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Shearer finds O'Neill sacking 'bizarre'
Former England international Alan Shearer has described the timing of Sunderland's decision to part company with manager Martin O'Neill as "bizarre."