Sunday’s briefing: Arsenal conquer Europe and Premier League set for finale
Arsenal pulled off a major shock as they beat the mighty Barcelona to lift the Women’s Champions League trophy for the second time.
Regis Le-Bris Sport News
Sunderland’s return to Premier League ‘impossible to predict’ – Regis Le Bris
Head coach Regis Le Bris admitted it was “impossible to predict” Sunderland’s promotion to the Premier League when he took over last summer after they beat Sheffield United 2-1 in the Championship play-off final at Wembley.
Super sub Tommy Watson fires Sunderland into Premier League after comeback win
Sunderland will play in the Premier League next season after substitute Tommy Watson scored in the fifth minute of added time to seal a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final at Wembley.
Watson’s late strike lifts Sunderland into Premier League
LONDON: Sunderland clinched promotion to the Premier League after eight years away as Tommy Watson’s stoppage-time strike sealed a 2-1 win against Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final on Saturday.
Frenchman Le Bris one game from ending Sunderland's top-flight exile
LONDON : Sunderland are one game away from ending their eight-year absence from the Premier League but will have to upset the odds to beat Sheffield United in Saturday's Championship promotion playoff final at Wembley.
Sunderland want to be remembered for more than Dan Ballard’s header – Dan Neil
Skipper Dan Neil does not want Dan Ballard’s winner which took Sunderland to Wembley to be the best memory of a season which could yet end with a return to the Premier League.
Dan Ballard's Last-Gasp Goal Sends Sunderland To Play-Off Final
Sunderland reached the Championship play-off final in the most dramatic fashion as Dan Ballard's goal in the final seconds of extra-time sealed a 3-2 aggregate victory against Coventry on Tuesday. Regis Le Bris' side trailed to Ephron Mason-Clark's goal late in the second half of the semi-final second leg. But, with a penalty shoot-out moments away, Ballard headed home in stoppage-time to earn a 1-1 draw and spark wild celebrations from over 46,000 fans packed into the Stadium of Light. Sunderland will face Sheffield United in the play-off final at Wembley on May 24.
Ballard's extra-time header sends Sunderland into Championship playoff final
SUNDERLAND, England : Sunderland will face Sheffield United in the Championship playoff final after Daniel Ballard's header in the final seconds of extra time snatched a 1-1 home draw against Coventry City on Tuesday to secure a 3-2 aggregate victory.