Di Canio wants right characters at Sunderland

8:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

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.

Di Canio focus is on club's academy

ACADEMY IN SIGHTS: Paolo Di Canio

8:00am Friday 17th May 2013

AFTER securing Sunderland's Premier League status, Paolo Di Canio is set to make considerable changes to his playing squad over the summer, but the Black Cats boss has emphasised the importance of the club's academy.

Di Canio lays down the law

ANGRY: Paolo Di Canio

10:04am Thursday 16th May 2013

PAOLO DI CANIO has told any Sunderland player hoping for a quick getaway after Sunday's final game to cancel their flights - and revealed he will cut short their summer holidays if they don't produce an acceptable performance against Tottenham.

Di Canio questions Wickham's attitude

HARSH WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT: Boss Paolo Di Canio has been critical of striker Connor Wickham

8:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

PAOLO Di Canio has issued a thinly-veiled criticism of Connor Wickham's attitude and admitted the Sunderland striker can lack motivation.

Sunderland's survival is guaranteed as Wigan are relegated

AND THEY ALL FALL DOWN: Arsenal's Theo Walcott, despite taking a tumble after colliding with the Wigan goalkeeper, keeps an eye on the ball as it heads for the net to put his side 2-1 ahead before they went on to score two more and relegate the visitors

9:35pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

SUNDERLAND'S relegation fears were banished this evening as Wigan Athletic's eight-year stay in the Premier League came crashing to an end.

Steele and Wickham named in England Under-21 squad

5:13pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

MIDDLESBROUGH goalkeeper Jason Steele and Sunderland striker Connor Wickham have been named in the England Under-21 squad for this summer's European Championships in Israel.

Home-grown heroes lift Durham into top spot

8:00am Tuesday 14th May 2013

LED by Scott Borthwick and Mark Stoneman, Durham's home-grown young bucks proved too good for Surrey's motley crew of itinerants yesterday.

Keeper Mignolet is in big demand

MIGNOLET: 'Pressure is no excuse'

8:00am Tuesday 14th May 2013

PAOLO DI CANIO has plans for a summer of change at the Stadium of Light, but one of Sunderland's newest recruits hopes Simon Mignolet does not form part of the club's close-season transfer business.

Durham on top of the table after Surrey win

5:34pm Monday 13th May 2013

Scott Borthwick led the way with bat and ball as Durham moved to the top of the LV= County Championship Division One table after completing a five-wicket victory against Surrey at the Oval.

Surrey v Durham (day four, tea)

3:42pm Monday 13th May 2013

DURHAM were in danger of turning a stroll into a scramble when they slipped from 107 for one to 126 for four. But Paul Collingwood and Ben Stokes have steadied the ship and they are 149 for four at tea, needing a further 32 to win.

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