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A women's football investment group just became majority owners of Sunderland Women, promising major upgrades to help the historic club reach its full potential. The team that produced England legends like Beth Mead and Lucy Bronze is getting the resources to build its next chapter.
Bay Collective just became the majority owner of Sunderland Women's Football Club, bringing fresh investment and a plan to grow one of England's most historic women's teams. Led by former Football Association director Kay Cossington, the group aims to build long-term success while honoring the club's proud legacy.
Underdog Port Vale knocked Premier League-chasing Sunderland out of the FA Cup with a stunning 1-0 victory sealed by Ben Waine's brilliant header. The goal celebration—a tribute to Alan Shearer's iconic arm raise—has football fans smiling across the country.
Port Vale, dead last in England's third division, defeated Premier League powerhouse Sunderland 1-0 to reach the FA Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 70 years. Ben Waine's first-half header delivered one of the tournament's greatest upsets.
Just a year after promotion, Sunderland has already secured the points traditionally needed for Premier League safety, reaching the 40-point milestone in early March. Their gritty 1-0 win at Leeds showcased exactly why this newly-promoted team has become one of the season's most inspiring stories.
The Women's Rugby World Cup trophy made a special stop at the University of Sunderland, where students and schoolgirls got to celebrate England's victory and try rugby themselves. It's the only UK university hosting the trophy on its national tour.
Archaeologists discovered over 800 Roman-era whetstones in a river near Sunderland, revealing a massive 2,000-year-old industrial complex that rewrites the region's history. The find is the largest of its kind in Northwest Europe.
Josh Kelly danced his way to becoming Sunderland's first world boxing champion, outpointing Bakhram Murtazaliev in a thrilling 12-round battle. The 31-year-old overcame knockdowns and his own mental health struggles to claim the IBF light-middleweight title in front of 4,000 roaring fans.
Josh Kelly bounced back from a brutal ninth-round knockdown to win the IBF light-middleweight championship in front of his home crowd in Newcastle. The 31-year-old became Sunderland's first-ever world boxing champion and handed his Russian opponent his first professional loss.
West Ham United delivered a commanding first-half performance to secure a crucial 3-1 victory over Sunderland, moving within just two points of safety in the Premier League relegation battle. Captain Jarrod Bowen led the charge as the Hammers showed the fighting spirit their fans have been waiting for.