Sunderland’s Adam Johnson admits his first season on Wearside was the worst of his career so far.
The Professional Footballers’ Association have hit out at Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio over his recent use of club discipline.
ITALIAN docked wages of seven members of his squad last week and some players have protested to the PFA
Top seed Vesna Dolonc was a surprise casualty as she crashed out in the first round of the Internationaux de Strasbourg in straight sets to Shelby Rogers.
Special One’s no-surprise-to-anyone return to Stamford Bridge comes a step closer as Spanish giants announce he’s off next month
Captain Kevin Nolan does not believe West Ham pushing through a deal for Andy Carroll is “the be all and end all” of the club’s summer transfer policy.
READ the FULL transcript from Paolo Di Canio’s explosive Press conference following his side’s defeat to Tottenham
RAFAEL NADAL put Roger Federer to the sword in Italy — winning 6-1 6-3 over his old rival to lift his third straight title
Giovanni Visconti claimed his first stage win on the Giro d’Italia after digging deep to conquer the gruelling conditions, with much of the high mountains covered in unseasonal snow that continue to blight this year’s race.
Serena Williams will head to Paris for next week’s French Open in the form of her life, but the world No 1 will be taking nothing for granted. Williams, who extended her career-best winning streak to 24 matches in Rome on Sunday by beating Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 to claim her second Italian Open title, remembers how she seemed just as invincible 12 months ago, only to suffer the most extraordinary defeat of her career.
Frankie Dettori may remain in bureaucratic limbo, instead of ending his ban at Leicester this evening, but it was a weekend of inspiring comebacks all the same.
Paolo Di Canio felt there were positives for Sunderland to take from their 1-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur.
Jonny Howson won the game with a stunning hit as Man City signed off their season in disappointing fashion
PLUS Sir Alex Ferguson’s funniest quote and all the best football gaffes of the week in Steve Anglesey’s cheeky look at the beautiful game
Dani Pedrosa took control of the MotoGP championship with victory at the French GP as Cal Crutchlow scored his best result in motorcycling’s premier class.
Paris St Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti says David Beckham could yet become a manager.
Paris St Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti believes David Beckham could confound expectations and become a manager.
ITALIAN’S classy gesture in the Manchester Evening News, costing around £6,000, maintains his hero status
Sunday’s showcase stage 15 of the Giro d’Italia has been shortened due to bad weather and snow in the Alps.
• World No1 and No3 will meet in the Italian Open final• Simona Halep and Sara Errani had a good tournamentAlthough there were two bagels in …