Sunderland, England - West Ham United and Sheffield United released a joint statement on Monday confirming they have reached a settlement in the Carlos Tevez affair.

Sheffield United were relegated in 2007 and sought compensation from West Ham, who just avoided the drop and fielded the Argentina striker despite contravening the Premier League's rules on third-party ownership.

Sunderland, England  - Former England star Paul Gascoigne has opened up on a life of addiction and violence in an interview to be broadcast on Sky TV on Monday.

In a startlingly frank performance, Gascoigne admitted that his heart stopped three times during rehab for alcohol addiction, explained the circumstances behind his violence to his ex-wife, and spoke of feeling "used" by his son Regan.