No safety tonic for Gordon yet
Bruce lauds Black Cats hero Bent
Steve Bruce received another return on Sunderland's £10million investment in Darren Bent as the striker starred in the 3-1 win over Birmingham.
Bent out to push World Cup case
Darren Bent will aim to "keep knocking them in" in a bid to impress England boss Fabio Capello and earn a place in the World Cup squad.
Bent bags brace as Cats beat Blues
Darren Bent smashed through the 20-goal barrier as Sunderland survived a second-half fightback to beat Birmingham 3-1 at the Stadium of Light.
Jones could feature against Blues
Sunderland ace Kenwyne Jones will be given until the last minute to prove his fitness ahead of Saturday's Premier League visit of Birmingham.
Cats boss looking up the table
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is urging his players to shake off the shackles of a relegation fight to set their sights on a top-10 finish.
Cats keen on permanent Hutton deal
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has confirmed he would be interested in signing on-loan full-back Alan Hutton on a permanent basis.
Kev urges Blues to spend wisely
Kevin Phillips wants Birmingham to make new signings this summer and avoid emulating his old club Sunderland's Premier League slide in 2002/3.
Cats boss ponders Mensah puzzle
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will monitor the fitness of John Mensah for the rest of the season before deciding on a permanent move for him.
Fulop set for summer departure
Sunderland goalkeeper Marton Fulop has confirmed he will leave the club in the summer but denied reports he could join Wigan on loan.
Sunderland 3 - 1 Birmingham 
Arsenal 2 - 0 Sunderland 
Portsmouth 1 - 1 Sunderland 
