Football was accused of having a "cultural problem" as former England international Adam Johnson was sentenced to six years in prison after engaging in unlawful sexual activity with a 15-year-old fan.... more »
Former England footballer Adam Johnson was sentenced to six years in prison at Bradford Crown Court on Thursday for engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old fan.... more »
Sunderland's chief executive Margaret Byrne announced her resignation on Tuesday after admitting to making "a serious mistake" in her handling of the Adam Johnson affair.... more »
Former England winger Adam Johnson was found guilty of one count of sexual activity with a child at a court in northern England on Wednesday.... more »
Sunderland sacked Adam Johnson on Thursday after the former England winger pleaded guilty to one count of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl and one count of grooming.... more »
Sunderland winger Adam Johnson will miss Saturday's Premier League home game with Manchester United due to his ongoing under-age sex case, manager Sam Allardyce said on Thursday.... more »
Sunderland's England international winger Adam Johnson pleaded guilty to one count of sexual activity with a child and one count of grooming at his under-age sex trial on Wednesday.... more »
Sunderland winger Adam Johnson denied three charges of sexual activity with an under-age girl during a court appearance in Durham, northeast England on Wednesday.... more »
Sunderland winger Adam Johnson will deny three charges of sexual activity with a child and one count of grooming, a court in northeast England was told on Monday.... more »
Premier League strugglers Sunderland announced on Wednesday that winger Adam Johnson is to return to training following his arrest on suspicion of sexual activity with an under-age girl.... more »
Premier League strugglers Sunderland announced on Wednesday that they are reviewing their suspension of winger Adam Johnson following his arrest on suspicion of sexual activity with an under-age girl.... more »
Sunderland winger Adam Johnson's bail has been extended by five weeks following his arrest on suspicion of sexual activity with an under-age girl, British police revealed on Tuesday.... more »
Sunderland winger Adam Johnson has been bailed until the middle of March after being arrested on suspicion of sexual activity with a minor, according to reports on Tuesday.... more »
Adam Johnson played the decisive role in Sunderland's 1-0 win at Newcastle United in the Premier League, but only after persuading manager Gus Poyet to let him stay on the pitch.... more »
Manchester City's Premier League title hopes suffered a major blow as they needed a late Samir Nasri goal to rescue a 2-2 draw against bottom club Sunderland on Wednesday.... more »
Everton manager Roberto Martinez has warned his players not to underestimate struggling Sunderland when the Toffees look to maintain their push for a top-four finish at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.... more »
Daniel Sturridge scored his 20th goal of the campaign as Liverpool kept the pressure on their Premier League title rivals with a 2-1 home win over Sunderland on Wednesday.... more »
Fabio Borini's stunning late winner lifted Sunderland off the bottom of the table as they earned a first Premier League win for six months by inflicting a 2-1 Wear-Tyne derby defeat on Newcastle at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.... more »
Gareth Bale, the world's most expensive player, was in and out of Wales' squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Macedonia and Belgium within a matter of hours Thursday.... more »
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