http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Sunderland_AFCFind stories, videos, and photos about Sunderland AFC from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:57:38 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Sunderland_AFC14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Sunderland AFC from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/21/football.manchester.arsenal.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/21/football.manchester.arsenal.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United kept in touch with English Premier League leaders Chelsea with a 3-0 crushing of Everton on Saturday, but Arsenal's title hopes suffered a big setback.Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:40:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/07/england.arsenal.tottenham.aston.villa.mancity/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/07/england.arsenal.tottenham.aston.villa.mancity/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal underlined their English title credentials with a 4-1 thrashing of Wolves at Molineux in Saturday's late kickoff in the Premier League.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:00:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/24/premier.league.chelsea.lampard.spurs/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/24/premier.league.chelsea.lampard.spurs/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrank Lampard scored twice as Chelsea went back to the top of the English Premier League with a 5-0 thrashing of Blackburn at Stamford Bridge in Saturday's evening kickoff.Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:45:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/22/football.liverpool.benitez.gillett/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/22/football.liverpool.benitez.gillett/index.html#cnnSTCTextUnder-pressure Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has received the backing of the club's co-owner George Gillett amid speculation that the Spaniard is battling to keep his job.Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:21:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/20/champions.league.liverpool.lyon.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/20/champions.league.liverpool.lyon.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextLyon snatched a dramatic last-gasp 2-1 victory at Anfield as Liverpool lost four games in succession for the first time since 1987 to leave the English giants' Champions League qualification hopes hanging by a thread.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:47:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/19/champions.league.liverpool.milan.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/19/champions.league.liverpool.milan.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextLiverpool will be without star striker Fernando Torres for the crucial Champions League visit of Olympique Lyon to Anfield on Tuesday.Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:09:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/19/football.ferguson.wiley.fa.charge/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/19/football.ferguson.wiley.fa.charge/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United manager Alex Ferguson has been charged by the English Football Association for his critical remarks about the fitness of referee Alan Wiley.Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:39:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/19/football.liverpool.beach.benitez/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/19/football.liverpool.beach.benitez/index.html#cnnSTCTextGoals can be scored in a variety of ways but there are few examples in the history of football where a beach ball has been used as an aide, that was until Sunderland's clash against Liverpool in the English Premier Legaue, of course.Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:39:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/17/football.manchester.united.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/17/football.manchester.united.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextChampions Manchester United returned to the top of the English Premier League on Saturday after previous leaders Chelsea crashed to a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa.Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:44:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/05/football.fa.ferguson.allardyce/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/05/football.fa.ferguson.allardyce/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe English Football Association have written to Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, asking him to explain comments he made about referee Alan Wiley following the 2-2 draw with Sunderland.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:33:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/03/manutd.sunderland.berbatov.bent.jones/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/03/manutd.sunderland.berbatov.bent.jones/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United's eight-game winning run came to an abrupt end as they salvaged a fortunate 2-2 home draw against Sunderland in the English Premier League on Saturday.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:22:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/27/football.sunderland.mallorca.ajax.bordeaux/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/27/football.sunderland.mallorca.ajax.bordeaux/index.html#cnnSTCTextKenwyne Jones scored a double as Sunderland fought off a Wolves comeback to register a 5-2 victory in the only English Premier League match on Sunday.Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:09:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/30/football.manchester.city.everton.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/30/football.manchester.city.everton.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTextBig-spending Manchester City continued their perfect start to the English Premier League season on Sunday, winning 1-0 at struggling Portsmouth thanks to Emmanuel Adebayor's third goal in as many games.Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:03:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/18/premier.league.chelsea.sunderland/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/18/premier.league.chelsea.sunderland/index.html#cnnSTCTextChelsea made it two English Premier League wins out of two matches after once again fighting back from conceding the opening goal to win 3-1 at Sunderland.Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:24:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/07/football.premier.league.preview/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/07/football.premier.league.preview/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe new English Premier League season kicks off with the first round of fixtures this weekend - Fanzone details what to expect from the new campaign:Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:46:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/28/crouch.tottenham.portsmouth/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/28/crouch.tottenham.portsmouth/index.html#cnnSTCTextEngland striker Peter Crouch has completed his transfer from Portsmouth to English Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur, ensuring he teams-up with manager Harry Redknapp for the third time in his career.Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/21/arsenal.samir.nasri.football/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/21/arsenal.samir.nasri.football/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal's pre-season preparations suffered a blow on Tuesday when midfielder Samir Nasri broke his leg in training.Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:36:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/11/mancity.etoo.transfers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/11/mancity.etoo.transfers/index.html#cnnSTCTextPremier League big-spenders Manchester City will renew their search for a new world-class striker after ending their interest in Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o.Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:05:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/06/26/greece.cisse.panathinaikos/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/06/26/greece.cisse.panathinaikos/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrance international striker Djibril Cisse has completed his move to Greek side Panathinaikos from Marseille.Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:27:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/28/sunderland.portsmouth/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/28/sunderland.portsmouth/index.html#cnnSTCTextNew Sunderland owner Ellis Short insists that he will not interfere on the football side following his takeover of the English Premier League club.Thu, 28 May 2009 17:44:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/24/premier.newcastle.relegation/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/24/premier.newcastle.relegation/index.html#cnnSTCTextNewcastle's 16-year stay in the English Premier League has come to an end as a Damien Duff own goal saw them lose 1-0 at Aston Villa.Sun, 24 May 2009 18:10:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/16/england.premier.relegation/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/16/england.premier.relegation/index.html#cnnSTCTextAlan Shearer's Newcastle United side are back in the bottom three of the Premier League after a 1-0 home defeat by Fulham on Saturday -- and they will be relegated if they lose their final match of the season at Aston Villa next Sunday.Sat, 16 May 2009 17:30:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/05/15/wenger.arsenal/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/05/15/wenger.arsenal/index.htmlBefore Chelsea had Roman Abramovich's rubles and Rafa Benítez built Liverpool into Champions League winners and English Premier League challengers, Manchester United and Arsenal dominated the EPL throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. On Saturday, the former "big two" face off after having taken contrasting paths in recent years.Fri, 15 May 2009 20:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/09/england.premier/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/09/england.premier/index.html#cnnSTCTextTwo-goal Steven Gerrard fired Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League -- for 24 hours at least -- with a 3-0 win at West Ham on Saturday.Sat, 09 May 2009 19:02:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/04/villa.hull/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/04/villa.hull/index.html#cnnSTCTextAston Villa made sure they will be playing European football next season and left Hull City deep in relegation trouble with a 1-0 win at Villa Park.Tue, 05 May 2009 18:14:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/03/england.liverpool/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/03/england.liverpool/index.html#cnnSTCTextNewcastle United edged closer to relegation from the Premier League as they slumped to a 3-0 defeat at Anfield, a result that keeps Liverpool's slim title hopes alive.Sun, 03 May 2009 17:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/23/ipswich.keane/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/23/ipswich.keane/index.html#cnnSTCTextFormer Manchester United star Roy Keane has made a surprise return to management at second-flight Ipswich just four months after walking away from Premier League Sunderland.Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/18/premier.stoke/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/18/premier.stoke/index.html#cnnSTCTextUnheralded Stoke look set to be playing in the Prremier League next season after a 1-0 home win over Blackburn Rovers which leaves Sam Allardyce's men still deep in relegation trouble.Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:48:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/11/england.premier/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/11/england.premier/index.html#cnnSTCTextTeenager Federico Macheda scored his second match winning goal in the space of a week as Manchester United stayed top of the English Premier League while Liverpool and Chelsea kept pace with home wins.Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/04/england.newcastle/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/04/england.newcastle/index.html#cnnSTCTextAlan Shearer's first game in charge of Newcastle ended with a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea to leave the north-east giants deep in relegation trouble in the Premier League.Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:14:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/13/football.prices.cut/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/13/football.prices.cut/index.html#cnnSTCTextFootball fans are set to benefit from the recession as clubs slash season ticket prices to keep supporters coming back.Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:30:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/07/england.facup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/07/england.facup/index.html#cnnSTCTextGoals from Didier Drogba and Alex proved enough to earn Chelsea a 2-0 FA Cup quarterfinal win at Championship side Coventry, putting them through to the last four for the third time in four seasons.Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:18:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/02/chelsea.hiddink/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/02/chelsea.hiddink/index.html#cnnSTCTextChelsea coach Guus Hiddink refuses to accept that Manchester United's charge to another Premier League title triumph is a foregone conclusion.Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:28:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/19/catch.man.utd/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/19/catch.man.utd/index.html#cnnSTCTextAfter an almost flawless 2008, Manchester United have once again established themselves as the team to beat in 2009.Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:30:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/07/england.liverpool/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/07/england.liverpool/index.html#cnnSTCTextLiverpool breathed new life into their Premier League title bid as substitute Fernando Torres struck deep into injury-time to seal a thrilling 3-2 win at Portsmouth and return the Reds to the top of the table.Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:12:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/04/england.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/04/england.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTextEverton teenage substitute Dan Gosling struck with two minutes left of extra time to sink 10-man Merseyside rivals Liverpool in their FA Cup fourth round replay at Goodison Park.Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:46:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/01/england.liverpool/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/01/england.liverpool/index.html#cnnSTCTextFernando Torres grabbed a late double as Liverpool revitalized their English title hopes with a 2-0 win against 10-man Chelsea at Anfield on Sunday.Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:45:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/30/newcasstle.given/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/30/newcasstle.given/index.html#cnnSTCTextShay Given took a step nearer his expected move to Manchester City after his current club Newcastle gave him permission to talk to their Premier League rivals, Sky Sports News reported..Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:34:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gabriele_marcotti/01/29/domestic.cups/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gabriele_marcotti/01/29/domestic.cups/index.htmlWhen even the FA Cup is drawing criticism, you know domestic cup competitions are in trouble.Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:34:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/27/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/27/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United pulled three points clear at the top of the Premier League courtesy of a 5-0 thrashing of bottom club West Bromwich Albion, breaking Chelsea's record by claiming an 11th consecutive clean sheet in the process.Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:35:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/26/england.transfers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/26/england.transfers/index.html#cnnSTCTextItalian goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini has joined Tottenham from London rivals Chelsea on a free transfer and could make his debut in Tuesday's relegation battle against Stoke City.Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:48:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/27/sunderland.manager/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/27/sunderland.manager/index.html#cnnSTCTextPremier League Sunderland have promoted caretaker-boss Ricky Sbragia to the job of manager in succession to Roy Keane.Sat, 27 Dec 2008 17:30:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/26/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/26/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United stepped up their title challenge with a 1-0 win over Stoke City as Carlos Tevez scored the only goal of the match with just seven minutes remaining at the Britannia Stadium on Boxing Day.Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:20:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/20/england.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/20/england.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextAston Villa moved into the top three of the Premier League after a slice of good fortune earned them a narrow 1-0 victory at West Ham.Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:05:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/13/england.liverpool/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/13/england.liverpool/index.html#cnnSTCTextPremier League leaders Liverpool had to fight back from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 home draw as newly-promoted Hull City continued their remarkable first season in the top flight.Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:51:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/12/12/sunderland.keane/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/12/12/sunderland.keane/index.htmlFor what, exactly, is Roy Keane keen? Rest? Solitude? Perfection? Happiness? What emotion led the enigmatic Irishman last week to quit the Sunderland manager's job he had held since August 2006?Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:36:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/04/sunderland.keane/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/04/sunderland.keane/index.html#cnnSTCTextRoy Keane has resigned after two years in charge of Sunderland, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:39:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/29/england.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/29/england.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn-form Bolton came from a goal down to thrash Sunderland 4-1 at the Stadium of Light on Saturday to increase the pressure on manager Roy Keane.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:11:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/23/england.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/23/england.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTextRussian international Roman Pavlyuchenko scored early in the first half as Tottenham Hotspur beat 10-man Blackburn Rovers on Sunday to move out of the Premier League relegation zone.Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:25:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/15/england.premierleague/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/15/england.premierleague/index.html#cnnSTCTextLiverpool cruised to a 2-0 victory at Bolton in the early kick-off to return to the top of the English Premier League before being displaced on goal difference by Chelsea, who won 3-0 at West Bromwich Albion in Saturday's late match.Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:41:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/23/england.beye/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/23/england.beye/index.html#cnnSTCTextNewcastle defender Habib Beye is free to play in Saturday's Premier League derby clash with Sunderland after an appeal against his red card on Monday evening was upheld.Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:55:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/23/newcastle.barton/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/23/newcastle.barton/index.html#cnnSTCTextEngland international Joey Barton desperately wants to show he is a reformed character after serving a six-match Football Association ban for a training ground incident involving former Manchester City team-mate Ousmane Dabo.Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:14:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/04/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/04/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTextChampions Manchester United took closer order in the English title race with a comfortable 2-0 win over Blackburn, secured by a clinical finish by Wayne Rooney in the second half at Ewood Park.Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:22:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/27/england.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/27/england.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextBrazilian Geovanni hammered in a superb 30-yard shot and Daniel Cousin headed home from a corner as promoted Hull City pulled off an astonishing 2-1 win over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/27/fanzone.weekend/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/27/fanzone.weekend/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe big clubs in Spain and Italy were given rude awakenings, as the Primera Liga and Serie A finally got under way. Here, on CNN.com, we'll be bringing you a weekly review of all the previous weekend's action.Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:32:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/27/england.sunderland/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/27/england.sunderland/index.html#cnnSTCTextSpanish champions Real Madrid have failed in their bid to sign international midfielder Santi Cazorla, who has renewed his contract with Villarreal.Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:54:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/26/transfers.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/26/transfers.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextSwiss international central defender Philippe Senderos is joining AC Milan on a loan, subject to passing a medical on Tuesday.Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:30:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/23/england.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/23/england.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextSteven Gerrard scored a superb injury-time winner to lift Liverpool to the top of English Premier League while title rivals Arsenal suffered an early setback as they lost 1-0 at Fulham in Saturday's late game.Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:38:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/21/england.sunderland/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/21/england.sunderland/index.html#cnnSTCTextSunderland have followed up the loan signing of French striker Djibril Cisse with the capture of Fulham's Northern Irish international striker David Healy for an undisclosed fee.Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:26:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/14/roma.baptista/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/14/roma.baptista/index.html#cnnSTCTextSerie A club AS Roma clinched the signing of Brazil midfielder Julio Baptista from Real Madrid on Thursday.Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:06:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/11/england.kaboul/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/11/england.kaboul/index.html#cnnSTCTextPortsmouth have completed the signing of French defender Younes Kaboul from Tottenham on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:47:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/28/liverpool.keane/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/28/liverpool.keane/index.html#cnnSTCTextRobbie Keane has finalized a 19 million pounds ($38 million) transfer to Liverpool hours after the Tottenham striker had a medical with the Merseyside club on Monday.Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:33:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/26/sunderland.chimbonda/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/26/sunderland.chimbonda/index.html#cnnSTCTextSunderland have completed the signing of Pascal Chimbonda from fellow Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur.Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/24/sunderland.signings/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/24/sunderland.signings/index.html#cnnSTCTextTeemu Tainio's transfer from Tottenham Hotspur to Sunderland is set to be the first of several deals between the two Premier League clubs.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:29:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/11/england.relegatioin/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/11/england.relegatioin/index.html#cnnSTCTextDanny Murphy's 74th minute header saw Fulham escape relegation as a 1-0 win at Portsmouth completed a remarkable run of four wins in the last five games of the season.Mon, 12 May 2008 07:54:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/03/england.relegation/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/03/england.relegation/index.html#cnnSTCTextFulham hauled themselves out of the relegation zone in the English Premier League with a 2-0 home victory over Birmingham City, who slipped to second from bottom.Sun, 04 May 2008 10:32:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/23/hleb.guilty/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/23/hleb.guilty/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb will sit out the rest of the Premier League season after admitting an English Football Association (FA) charge of violent conduct.Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:13:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/21/football.england/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/21/football.england/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefender Wes Brown has committed himself to a new four-year contract with Manchester United ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semifinal against Barcelona.Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:44:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/20/premier.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/20/premier.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTextJohn Carew and Ashley Young grabbed two goals apiece to keep Aston Villa in the hunt for a European place and leave local rivals Birmingham deep in relegation trouble.Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/29/england.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/29/england.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextTen-man Arsenal staged a stunning comeback to recover from two goals down at half-time to beat Bolton Wanderers 3-2 at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday.Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/22/england.everton/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/22/england.everton/index.html#cnnSTCTextEverton are now two points behind city rivals Liverpool in the race for the fourth Champions League place in the Premier League after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to West Ham.Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/09/football.england/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/09/football.england/index.html#cnnSTCTextCrisis club Cardiff sent Premier League side Middlesbrough tumbling out of the FA Cup as a remarkable weekend of quarterfinal upsets continued on Sunday.Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:54:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/22/united.brown/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/22/united.brown/index.html#cnnSTCTextWes Brown's future at Old Trafford looks in doubt after Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson criticized the England international defender for rejecting a new deal.Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:33:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/08/premier.reax/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/08/premier.reax/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Premier League's plans to play some fixtures overseas has received a generally favorable reception from managers and owners, but Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said he was angry that he had not been properly consulted.Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:24:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/31/transfer.deadline/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/31/transfer.deadline/index.html#cnnSTCTextGoalkeeper Brad Guzan's transfer to Premier League Aston Villa fell through on Thursday when his application for a work permit was turned down.Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:16:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/23/england.fulham/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/23/england.fulham/index.html#cnnSTCTextFulham have completed the signing of American international striker Eddie Johnson. Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:27:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/22/italy.juve/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/22/italy.juve/index.html#cnnSTCTextJuventus are confident of signing Aston Villa's Swedish international defender Olof Mellberg in the summer.Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:19:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/21/tottenham.gilberto/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/21/tottenham.gilberto/index.html#cnnSTCTextTottenham Hotspur look poised to sign Brazilian international Gilberto from German club Hertha Berlin. Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:11:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/19/england.premier/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/19/england.premier/index.html#cnnSTCTextSecond half goals from Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo kept Manchester United at the top of the English Premier League as the reigning champions scored a 2-0 win over Reading on Saturday.Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:19:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/13/england.redknapp/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/13/england.redknapp/index.html#cnnSTCTextJust 24 hours after turning down the Newcastle job, Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp saw his charges slip to a 2-0 defeat at struggling Sunderland.Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:37:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/08/england.portsmouth/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/08/england.portsmouth/index.html#cnnSTCTextPortsmouth, about to lose four key players to the African Cup tournament, have signed 18-year-old Swiss striker Danijel Subotic on a three-and-a-half-year contract from Basel.Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:24:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/05/england.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/05/england.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTextGary McDonald provided one of the big shocks of the third round of the FA Cup with a 25-yard matchwinner as Oldham Athletic of the third flight in English football rocked Premier League Everton 1-0 at Goodison Park.Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:40:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/the_limey/12/28/manu.barton/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/the_limey/12/28/manu.barton/index.htmlGather round the fire and nestle close, dear readers, for here in the great hall of Castle Limey, amidst faded portraits and moth-eaten antlers, wise Team Limey has salutary holiday messages for you to contemplate. And some banter, too.Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:13:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/26/united.top/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/26/united.top/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United strolled to a 4-0 away win over struggling Sunderland to return to the top of the English Premier League on Boxing Day.Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:37:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/08/england.premier/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/08/england.premier/index.html#cnnSTCTextRyan Giggs scored his 100th Premier League goal as Manchester United beat Derby County 4-1 at Old Trafford and moved to within a point of leaders Arsenal.Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:24:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/08/england.drogba/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/08/england.drogba/index.html#cnnSTCTextChelsea have confirmed that Didier Drogba has undergone an operation on his injured knee.Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:34:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/01/england.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/01/england.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextJoe Cole scored against his old club West Ham to give Chelsea a 1-0 victory which strengthened their place amongst the English Premier League championship contenders.Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:31:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/10/england.newcastle/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/10/england.newcastle/index.html#cnnSTCTextJames Milner dashed Sunderland's hopes of a first derby victory on home soil in 27 years as Newcastle hit back to snatch a 1-1 Premier League draw.Sat, 10 Nov 2007 19:44:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/05/england.manchester/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/05/england.manchester/index.html#cnnSTCTextStephen Ireland sent Sven-Goran Eriksson's Manchester City soaring back into the top three just two points adrift of Premier League leaders Arsenal after a 1-0 home win against Sunderland on Monday.Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:33:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/03/england.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/03/england.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextChelsea moved to within three points of the top two sides in the English Premier League by winning 2-0 at Wigan.Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:24:00 EDT