Next month in Rio, 41-year-old Bernard Lagat will make history as the oldest American ever to run at an Olympic games. At the Olympic trials on Saturday, the veteran runner came from behind to pass 5 runners, some 15 years his junior, in the final lap of the men's 5,000-meter. Lagat crossed the finish line in first place with a time of 13 minutes and 35.5 seconds, two-tenths ahead of second place finisher Hassan Mead and less than a half-second ahead of third-place qualifier Paul Chelimo. "I train with young guys and I don't believe that I'm old," Lagat said after the race, according to Sports Illustrated.
- 7/11/2016
- by Tiare Dunlap, @tiaredunlap
- PEOPLE.com
Wicked! Adam Johnson, 11, Daniel Johnson, 13, and Victoria Johnson, 14, from Los Angeles recently won a trip to London, courtesy of VisitLondon.com, and embarked on the Warner Bros. Studio VIP Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter. After they arrived, they were delighted to discover they were given a personal tour guide, who was none other than James Phelps, who played Fred Weasley in the films. "Oh my God!" Victoria exclaimed as the 30-year-old actor greeted the group, as seen in a YouTube video. Donning maroon and yellow Gryffindor scarves, the three checked out attractions such as the Hogwarts Express and the animatronic entrance to the Chamber of Secrets...
- 4/1/2016
- E! Online
English soccer star Adam Johnson -- a former member of the English national team -- was sentenced to 6 years in prison after being convicted of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl. The 28-year-old -- who played for Sunderland in the English Premier League -- was accused of hooking up with the girl in his Range Rover back in January 2015. The girl told cops Johnson put his hands down her pants and she performed oral sex on him.
- 3/24/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
English soccer star Adam Johnson -- a former member of the English national team -- was convicted of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl and will likely go to prison. The 28-year-old -- who played for Sunderland in the English Premier League -- was accused of hooking up with the girl in his Range Rover back in January 2015. The girl told cops Johnson put his hands down her pants and she performed oral sex on him.
- 3/2/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The National Book Foundation announced this year’s National Book Awards Wednesday night, which means that MacArthur "Genius Grant" recipient Ta-Nehisi Coates, who took home the award for nonfiction with Between the World and Me, can add another line to his already lengthy resume. The fiction category, meanwhile, experienced a bit of an upset, as Adam Johnson’s story collection Fortune Smiles took first place over more buzzy contenders, Hanya Yanagihara’s A Little Life and Lauren Groff’s Fates and Furies. Read the full list of finalists and winners (bolded) below. And congrats to all!FICTIONKaren E. Bender, RefundAngela Flournoy, The Turner HouseLauren Groff, Fates and FuriesAdam Johnson, Fortune SmilesHanya Yanagihara, A Little Life NONFICTIONTa-Nehisi Coates, Between the World and MeSally Mann, Hold StillSy Montgomery, The Soul of an OctopusCarla Power, If the Oceans Were Ink: An Unlikely Friendship and a Journey to the Heart of the QuranTracy K. Smith,...
- 11/19/2015
- by Jackson McHenry
- Vulture
Rui Vieira/AP
Despite signing exciting Dutch forward Jeremain Lens earlier this week, Sunderland seem keen to further bolster their attacking options, having been linked with young Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj.
Rumours of the 20 year old’s departure have emerged as a result of his slide down the United pecking order, with Sunderland the bookies’ favourite among a gaggle of suitors including Everton and Real Sociedad.
The young Belgian shone during David Moyes’ brief reign at Old Trafford, but seems to have fallen out of favour under Louis van Gaal. Despite being given the number 11 shirt last worn by Ryan Giggs, he was forced to oversee much of the 2014/15 season from the bench, rarely making an impression in the starting line-up.
Sunderland fans will be more familiar with Januzaj than most. The winger scored two goals at the Stadium of Light in 2013, turning Craig Gardner’s opener into nothing more than a footnote.
Despite signing exciting Dutch forward Jeremain Lens earlier this week, Sunderland seem keen to further bolster their attacking options, having been linked with young Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj.
Rumours of the 20 year old’s departure have emerged as a result of his slide down the United pecking order, with Sunderland the bookies’ favourite among a gaggle of suitors including Everton and Real Sociedad.
The young Belgian shone during David Moyes’ brief reign at Old Trafford, but seems to have fallen out of favour under Louis van Gaal. Despite being given the number 11 shirt last worn by Ryan Giggs, he was forced to oversee much of the 2014/15 season from the bench, rarely making an impression in the starting line-up.
Sunderland fans will be more familiar with Januzaj than most. The winger scored two goals at the Stadium of Light in 2013, turning Craig Gardner’s opener into nothing more than a footnote.
- 7/18/2015
- by Jack G King
- Obsessed with Film
Scott Heppell/AP
After Sunderland player Adam Johnson was arrested on suspicion of relations with an under age girl, it is worth remembering that he is not the only footballer to have ever been caught out.
Sex scandals in football seem to be as frequent as goals for some teams, with a host high profile footballers embroiled in controversies of varying degrees.
The Premier League era and the money that men as young as 18 possess seems to have fuelled the kiss and tells and extra-marital affairs since the turn of the century. Rumours in the early 2000s of orgies and ‘roasts’ involving a plethora of Premier League players have failed to go away, and the decadent excesses of these highly paid superstars inevitably make their way into the public eye.
Super injunctions have been used in recent years by some of the more wealthy players to try and stop a...
After Sunderland player Adam Johnson was arrested on suspicion of relations with an under age girl, it is worth remembering that he is not the only footballer to have ever been caught out.
Sex scandals in football seem to be as frequent as goals for some teams, with a host high profile footballers embroiled in controversies of varying degrees.
The Premier League era and the money that men as young as 18 possess seems to have fuelled the kiss and tells and extra-marital affairs since the turn of the century. Rumours in the early 2000s of orgies and ‘roasts’ involving a plethora of Premier League players have failed to go away, and the decadent excesses of these highly paid superstars inevitably make their way into the public eye.
Super injunctions have been used in recent years by some of the more wealthy players to try and stop a...
- 3/5/2015
- by Mark McConville
- Obsessed with Film
Owen Humphreys/Pa Wire/Press Association Images
Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland battled out an entertaining 2-2 draw at the Stadium of Light on Saturday – in spite of the fact that Spurs had around 64% of the possession and had 27 attempts at goal compared to Sunderland’s 10.
Spurs took an early lead when Emmanuel Adebayor’s shot from just outside the box was parried out by goalkeeper Vito Mannone straight in to the path of Nacer Chadli, who coolly finished for this third goal of the season after two minutes.
A mere minute later, Sunderland’s Adam Johnson had weaved in and out of a number of Spurs defenders before his deflected effort crept in to the net in between a flailing Hugo Lloris and Danny Rose.
A frantic start saw several other chances for each team to score more goals in the first few minutes, but they went in level at half time,...
Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland battled out an entertaining 2-2 draw at the Stadium of Light on Saturday – in spite of the fact that Spurs had around 64% of the possession and had 27 attempts at goal compared to Sunderland’s 10.
Spurs took an early lead when Emmanuel Adebayor’s shot from just outside the box was parried out by goalkeeper Vito Mannone straight in to the path of Nacer Chadli, who coolly finished for this third goal of the season after two minutes.
A mere minute later, Sunderland’s Adam Johnson had weaved in and out of a number of Spurs defenders before his deflected effort crept in to the net in between a flailing Hugo Lloris and Danny Rose.
A frantic start saw several other chances for each team to score more goals in the first few minutes, but they went in level at half time,...
- 9/15/2014
- by Kev Stewart
- Obsessed with Film
Andrew Matthews/Pa Wire/Press Association Images
Espn are reporting that Spurs striker Emmanuel Adebayor thinks Spurs are lacking the killer instinct that is often required to kill teams off in the Premier League and has urged his fellow players to develop one.
Spurs completely dominated their game against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Saturday – with no less than 63% of the possession and 27 shots at goal in comparison to the Black Cats’ 10 – but a late own goal from striker Harry Kane ensured the match ended all square.
Nacer Chadli had given Spurs the lead after just two minutes, only for Adam Johnson to reply for Sunderland a minute later. The teams went in level at half time, but Spurs started the second half in the same way they started the first, with Christian Eriksen scoring two minutes in. However, Kane’s unfortunate error sent the teams home with a share of the spoils.
Espn are reporting that Spurs striker Emmanuel Adebayor thinks Spurs are lacking the killer instinct that is often required to kill teams off in the Premier League and has urged his fellow players to develop one.
Spurs completely dominated their game against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Saturday – with no less than 63% of the possession and 27 shots at goal in comparison to the Black Cats’ 10 – but a late own goal from striker Harry Kane ensured the match ended all square.
Nacer Chadli had given Spurs the lead after just two minutes, only for Adam Johnson to reply for Sunderland a minute later. The teams went in level at half time, but Spurs started the second half in the same way they started the first, with Christian Eriksen scoring two minutes in. However, Kane’s unfortunate error sent the teams home with a share of the spoils.
- 9/15/2014
- by Kev Stewart
- Obsessed with Film
Gareth Fuller/Pa Wire/Press Association Images
Sunderland have completed the £2.5 million signing of Brighton winger Will Buckley, reports Sky Sports News.
The 24-year-old has signed a three-year deal at the Stadium of Light and reunites on Wearside with his former Brighton boss Gus Poyet.
Buckley was a stand-out player at Brighton from the moment he made his debut, coming off the bench in his very first league match at the Amex to score two memorable injury time goals in a unlikely 2-1 win over Doncaster. From there his career on the south coast flourished, appearing over 100 times and scoring 19 goals and becoming a pivotal player during Gus Poyet’s reign.
Buckley, who also had previous spells at Rochadale and Watford is a well known fan of Sunderland’s bitter North East rivals Newcastle United and made headlines when his Fa Cup goal at the Amex knocked out the Magpies...
Sunderland have completed the £2.5 million signing of Brighton winger Will Buckley, reports Sky Sports News.
The 24-year-old has signed a three-year deal at the Stadium of Light and reunites on Wearside with his former Brighton boss Gus Poyet.
Buckley was a stand-out player at Brighton from the moment he made his debut, coming off the bench in his very first league match at the Amex to score two memorable injury time goals in a unlikely 2-1 win over Doncaster. From there his career on the south coast flourished, appearing over 100 times and scoring 19 goals and becoming a pivotal player during Gus Poyet’s reign.
Buckley, who also had previous spells at Rochadale and Watford is a well known fan of Sunderland’s bitter North East rivals Newcastle United and made headlines when his Fa Cup goal at the Amex knocked out the Magpies...
- 8/14/2014
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
Peter Byrne/Pa Wire/Press Association Images
England face Denmark in Wednesday’s friendly encounter. It is the last England game before the close of the season, with just three more friendlies, against Peru, Ecuador and Honduras, to be played in the two weeks before their World Cup campaign kicks off against Italy in the Arena Amazonia in Manaus.
Realistically, then, by those three final friendlies, manager Roy Hodgson should have settled on a World Cup squad and have a pretty good idea of his starting eleven. Those three games and the per-tournament training camps are for making the final tweaks and getting the players used to training and playing alongside each other.
That means that the Denmark game is the last chance that Hodgson has to experiment. He has promised to rest some key players and give some of the fringe options a chance to fight their way into the squad.
England face Denmark in Wednesday’s friendly encounter. It is the last England game before the close of the season, with just three more friendlies, against Peru, Ecuador and Honduras, to be played in the two weeks before their World Cup campaign kicks off against Italy in the Arena Amazonia in Manaus.
Realistically, then, by those three final friendlies, manager Roy Hodgson should have settled on a World Cup squad and have a pretty good idea of his starting eleven. Those three games and the per-tournament training camps are for making the final tweaks and getting the players used to training and playing alongside each other.
That means that the Denmark game is the last chance that Hodgson has to experiment. He has promised to rest some key players and give some of the fringe options a chance to fight their way into the squad.
- 2/28/2014
- by Jack Gann
- Obsessed with Film
Peter Byrne/Pa Wire/Press Association Images
Steve Bruce returned to haunt his old team at the Stadium of Light this afternoon as his Hull City side put a stop to the Black Cats recent run of fine form.
The game began in calamitous fashion for Poyet’s men: with only two minutes on the clock Phil Bardsley played a weak back pass in the general direction of the Sunderland goal, allowing Shane Long to pounce and race through one on one. Wes Brown made a desperate lunge to try and halt the striker’s progress but the ageing defender only succeeded in bringing the Irishman down on the edge of the box, giving referee Mike Jones no option but to send him off.
Poyet was forced to reshuffle his pack and decided to take off Borini, handing defender Santiago Vergini an earlier than expected debut. The decision to take...
Steve Bruce returned to haunt his old team at the Stadium of Light this afternoon as his Hull City side put a stop to the Black Cats recent run of fine form.
The game began in calamitous fashion for Poyet’s men: with only two minutes on the clock Phil Bardsley played a weak back pass in the general direction of the Sunderland goal, allowing Shane Long to pounce and race through one on one. Wes Brown made a desperate lunge to try and halt the striker’s progress but the ageing defender only succeeded in bringing the Irishman down on the edge of the box, giving referee Mike Jones no option but to send him off.
Poyet was forced to reshuffle his pack and decided to take off Borini, handing defender Santiago Vergini an earlier than expected debut. The decision to take...
- 2/8/2014
- by Andrew Temperley
- Obsessed with Film
Peter Byrne/Pa Wire/Press Association Images
Sunderland welcome Hull and a familiar face to the Stadium of Light this Saturday afternoon, with the Black Cats looking to build on their highly impressive derby win last time out. The Tigers will be hoping they can stop their recent slide down the league table.
Match Preview
Steve Bruce will take his place in the away dug out on Saturday when he returns to Sunderland for the first time with his Hull side. Bruce achieved respectable mid-table finishes with the Wearside club (13th and 10th) but the ruddy faced Geordie probably won’t expect a good reception tomorrow, given his Newcastle connections. The sort of league position Bruce attained during his tenure at the club seemed like a distant fantasy to Sunderland fans before Christmas. In fact the Tigers hammered the Black Cats in the last fixture of 2013 to put a nine...
Sunderland welcome Hull and a familiar face to the Stadium of Light this Saturday afternoon, with the Black Cats looking to build on their highly impressive derby win last time out. The Tigers will be hoping they can stop their recent slide down the league table.
Match Preview
Steve Bruce will take his place in the away dug out on Saturday when he returns to Sunderland for the first time with his Hull side. Bruce achieved respectable mid-table finishes with the Wearside club (13th and 10th) but the ruddy faced Geordie probably won’t expect a good reception tomorrow, given his Newcastle connections. The sort of league position Bruce attained during his tenure at the club seemed like a distant fantasy to Sunderland fans before Christmas. In fact the Tigers hammered the Black Cats in the last fixture of 2013 to put a nine...
- 2/7/2014
- by Andrew Temperley
- Obsessed with Film
Owen Humphreys/Pa Wire/Press Association Images
The 150th Tyne-Wear derby has been and gone, and once again it was embarrassment for Newcastle United as they slid to second consecutive 0-3 loss to their near-neighbours in a one-sided encounter.
A penalty from Fabio Borini, a tap-in from Adam Johnson and a good Jack Colback finish meant the visitors retained regional bragging rights during a bad-tempered match at St. James’ Park which saw three disgruntled Newcastle fans invade the pitch – the first attempting to give Magpies manager Alan Pardew his season ticket.
However, up in the gods of the Sir John Hall stand, the Black Cats’ bumper away following couldn’t have had a more different experience – leading inside twenty minutes, cruising before the end of the first half and putting the gloss on before the game was over, the only hardship the travelling Mackems had was which songs to sing.
The 150th Tyne-Wear derby has been and gone, and once again it was embarrassment for Newcastle United as they slid to second consecutive 0-3 loss to their near-neighbours in a one-sided encounter.
A penalty from Fabio Borini, a tap-in from Adam Johnson and a good Jack Colback finish meant the visitors retained regional bragging rights during a bad-tempered match at St. James’ Park which saw three disgruntled Newcastle fans invade the pitch – the first attempting to give Magpies manager Alan Pardew his season ticket.
However, up in the gods of the Sir John Hall stand, the Black Cats’ bumper away following couldn’t have had a more different experience – leading inside twenty minutes, cruising before the end of the first half and putting the gloss on before the game was over, the only hardship the travelling Mackems had was which songs to sing.
- 2/3/2014
- by Edward Owen
- Obsessed with Film
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Following his side’s three-goal drubbing at the hands of rivals Sunderland, Alan Pardew bemoaned his side’s lack of game-changers while Black Cats boss Gus Poyet admitted it was one of his best days in management.
Newcastle were without both Yohan Cabaye – who has been sold to Paris St. Germain for £19 million – and the suspended Loic Remy following his bad-temepred display against Norwich.
And with Newcastle’s bid for Lyon midfielder and Cabaye replacement Clement Grenier falling through, Pardew felt it was a dearth of game-winning players that helped his side fall to a 0-3 defeat. He said:
“Well listen, I think when you lose a player of Cabaye’s class, you want to replace him, but I had to accept what was in my kitty today going forward. I’m going to try get the best out of the group I’ve got.
“Loic Remy...
Following his side’s three-goal drubbing at the hands of rivals Sunderland, Alan Pardew bemoaned his side’s lack of game-changers while Black Cats boss Gus Poyet admitted it was one of his best days in management.
Newcastle were without both Yohan Cabaye – who has been sold to Paris St. Germain for £19 million – and the suspended Loic Remy following his bad-temepred display against Norwich.
And with Newcastle’s bid for Lyon midfielder and Cabaye replacement Clement Grenier falling through, Pardew felt it was a dearth of game-winning players that helped his side fall to a 0-3 defeat. He said:
“Well listen, I think when you lose a player of Cabaye’s class, you want to replace him, but I had to accept what was in my kitty today going forward. I’m going to try get the best out of the group I’ve got.
“Loic Remy...
- 2/1/2014
- by Edward Owen
- Obsessed with Film
Owen Humphreys/Pa Wire/Press Association Images
An Adam Johnson-inspired Sunderland condemned Newcastle to their second successive three-goal derby and third straight home loss in a one-sided match at St. James’ Park.
The flying winger helped provoke a penalty – converted by Fabio Borini – and scored a tap-in before Jack Colback sealed the rout for the resurgent Wearsiders.
The hosts threatened within two minutes as Moussa Sissoko beat Borni in the right corner and passed to Mathieu Debuchy in the box, only for the Frenchman to drag his effort across goal.
And three minutes later Sunderland struck back, Marcos Alonso heading over after connecting with Johnson’s whipped-in free-kick into the box.
Johnson was integral to the 19th-minute opening goal – the former England international dinked a clever box-bound ball to the on-rushing Phil Bardsley, who was upended by Vurnon Anita for a penalty.
The penalty-taking honours fell to Borini, the...
An Adam Johnson-inspired Sunderland condemned Newcastle to their second successive three-goal derby and third straight home loss in a one-sided match at St. James’ Park.
The flying winger helped provoke a penalty – converted by Fabio Borini – and scored a tap-in before Jack Colback sealed the rout for the resurgent Wearsiders.
The hosts threatened within two minutes as Moussa Sissoko beat Borni in the right corner and passed to Mathieu Debuchy in the box, only for the Frenchman to drag his effort across goal.
And three minutes later Sunderland struck back, Marcos Alonso heading over after connecting with Johnson’s whipped-in free-kick into the box.
Johnson was integral to the 19th-minute opening goal – the former England international dinked a clever box-bound ball to the on-rushing Phil Bardsley, who was upended by Vurnon Anita for a penalty.
The penalty-taking honours fell to Borini, the...
- 2/1/2014
- by Edward Owen
- Obsessed with Film
Scott Heppell/AP/Press Association Images
Date: Saturday, February 1 Venue: St. James’ Park Kick-Off: 12.45
Team News
Newcastle go into tomorrow’s derby officially minus star man Yohan Cabaye, whose confirmed departure for Paris St. Germain leaves a hole in midfield.
Up front, Loic Remy starts his three-match ban following his dismissal at Norwich and Papiss Cisse and Yoann Gouffran’s injuries leave them in doubt.
Despite victory at Stoke midweek, right-back Phil Bardsley left the field at half-time following an injury – he remains in doubt.
He could potentially join new signings Ignacio Scocco and Liam Bridcutt, who are deemed unlikely to receive derby debuts.
Key Stats
Newcastle failed to score in four of their last five games, and lost their last two games at St. James’ Park (three if you include cups).
Despite scoring seven goals in his last 10 Tyne-Wear derbies, Shola Ameobi goes into tomorrow’s match without a goal in 28 Premier League games.
Date: Saturday, February 1 Venue: St. James’ Park Kick-Off: 12.45
Team News
Newcastle go into tomorrow’s derby officially minus star man Yohan Cabaye, whose confirmed departure for Paris St. Germain leaves a hole in midfield.
Up front, Loic Remy starts his three-match ban following his dismissal at Norwich and Papiss Cisse and Yoann Gouffran’s injuries leave them in doubt.
Despite victory at Stoke midweek, right-back Phil Bardsley left the field at half-time following an injury – he remains in doubt.
He could potentially join new signings Ignacio Scocco and Liam Bridcutt, who are deemed unlikely to receive derby debuts.
Key Stats
Newcastle failed to score in four of their last five games, and lost their last two games at St. James’ Park (three if you include cups).
Despite scoring seven goals in his last 10 Tyne-Wear derbies, Shola Ameobi goes into tomorrow’s match without a goal in 28 Premier League games.
- 1/31/2014
- by Edward Owen
- Obsessed with Film
Barrington Coombs/Empics Sport
Sunderland have announced the double completed signings of Ignacio Scocco from Internacional and Liam Bridcutt from Brighton & Hove Albion.
The signing of the versatile attacker Ignacio Scocco was announced earlier this week, whilst Bridcutt was confirmed today.
Sunderland forked out a reported £3 million each for Argentine Scocco, 28, who follows compatriots Oscar Ustari and Santiago Vergini to the North East this January, and Liam Bridcutt, 24.
Sunderland will be hoping that Scocco will ease The Black Cats striker woes – Steven Fletcher and Jozy Altidore have a total of four goals between them this season – instead the goals of Adam Johnson keep Sunderland just above the bottom three.
Scocco has appeared for Argentina once – where he impressively scored twice against Brazil in an Americas Superclassic Cup match in Novemeber 2012.
Meanwhile, Scottish midfielder Liam Bridcutt rejoins former Brighton manager Gus Poyet at the Stadium of Light where he was a...
Sunderland have announced the double completed signings of Ignacio Scocco from Internacional and Liam Bridcutt from Brighton & Hove Albion.
The signing of the versatile attacker Ignacio Scocco was announced earlier this week, whilst Bridcutt was confirmed today.
Sunderland forked out a reported £3 million each for Argentine Scocco, 28, who follows compatriots Oscar Ustari and Santiago Vergini to the North East this January, and Liam Bridcutt, 24.
Sunderland will be hoping that Scocco will ease The Black Cats striker woes – Steven Fletcher and Jozy Altidore have a total of four goals between them this season – instead the goals of Adam Johnson keep Sunderland just above the bottom three.
Scocco has appeared for Argentina once – where he impressively scored twice against Brazil in an Americas Superclassic Cup match in Novemeber 2012.
Meanwhile, Scottish midfielder Liam Bridcutt rejoins former Brighton manager Gus Poyet at the Stadium of Light where he was a...
- 1/31/2014
- by Michael Newell
- Obsessed with Film
Owen Humphreys/Pa Wire
Stoke City manager Mark Hughes was far from happy after he witnessed his side lose 1-0 to Sunderland at the Stadium Of Light and he felt aggrieved by some of the refereeing decisions during the match.
The Potters lost Steven Nzonzi early in the second half as they trailed 1-0. The Stoke man picked up his second yellow after a foul on Altidore, which upset the manager. Hughes said:
“Once again we’ve been hurt by poor refereeing decisions. He’s unlucky as I feel Altidore went down very easily, there was minimal contact. It’s outrageous from my point of view.”
Hughes was extremely unhappy as he feels his side were the better of the two on the night but they came away with nothing to show for it, slipping closer towards the dreaded drop zone. He said:
“We’re disappointed that our performance got no result.
Stoke City manager Mark Hughes was far from happy after he witnessed his side lose 1-0 to Sunderland at the Stadium Of Light and he felt aggrieved by some of the refereeing decisions during the match.
The Potters lost Steven Nzonzi early in the second half as they trailed 1-0. The Stoke man picked up his second yellow after a foul on Altidore, which upset the manager. Hughes said:
“Once again we’ve been hurt by poor refereeing decisions. He’s unlucky as I feel Altidore went down very easily, there was minimal contact. It’s outrageous from my point of view.”
Hughes was extremely unhappy as he feels his side were the better of the two on the night but they came away with nothing to show for it, slipping closer towards the dreaded drop zone. He said:
“We’re disappointed that our performance got no result.
- 1/30/2014
- by Josh Challies
- Obsessed with Film
Owen Humphreys/Pa Wire
Sunderland emerged victorious at the Stadium Of Light in the Premier League for the first time since November 10th as they defeated Stoke City by one goal to nil.
Adam Johnson got the only goal of the game after 17 minutes when he pounced on a rebound to poke home from close range. In the second half, Nzonzi was dismissed early on for a second bookable offence and Vito Mannone made vital saves to deny the visitors onslaught.
Sunderland enjoyed most of the possession in the opening exchanges as Sebastian Larsson forced an early save from Asmir Begovic. At the other end, Vito Mannone had to be alert to collect Ki Sung Yeungs dangerous header back to goal.
As the game approached the 20 minute mark Sunderland took the lead. Begovic can’t hold Borini’s initial effort and Adam Johnson rounded the hapless keeper before poking home...
Sunderland emerged victorious at the Stadium Of Light in the Premier League for the first time since November 10th as they defeated Stoke City by one goal to nil.
Adam Johnson got the only goal of the game after 17 minutes when he pounced on a rebound to poke home from close range. In the second half, Nzonzi was dismissed early on for a second bookable offence and Vito Mannone made vital saves to deny the visitors onslaught.
Sunderland enjoyed most of the possession in the opening exchanges as Sebastian Larsson forced an early save from Asmir Begovic. At the other end, Vito Mannone had to be alert to collect Ki Sung Yeungs dangerous header back to goal.
As the game approached the 20 minute mark Sunderland took the lead. Begovic can’t hold Borini’s initial effort and Adam Johnson rounded the hapless keeper before poking home...
- 1/29/2014
- by Josh Challies
- Obsessed with Film
Adam Davy/Pa Wire/Press Association Images
Date: Wednesday, January 29 Venue: Stadium Of Light Kick-Off: 19:45
Team News
Sunderland can pick from an almost full strength squad, as the only absentees are Carlos Cuellar and goalkeeper Kieran Westwood, who are both long term casualties.
Connor Wickham has been recalled from his loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday, while Santiago Vergini may make his Premier League debut after arriving on loan earlier this month.
Stoke also have very little concerns on the injury front but are without Matthew Etherington, Andy Wilkinson and Robert Huth.
Peter Odemwingie could feature after he arrived from Cardiff, with Kenwyne Jones going the other way.
Key Stats
Adam Johnson has scored four goals in his last two Premier League appearances but his side haven’t won a Premier League game on home soil since early November.
This isn’t a game for goals, as there have only...
Date: Wednesday, January 29 Venue: Stadium Of Light Kick-Off: 19:45
Team News
Sunderland can pick from an almost full strength squad, as the only absentees are Carlos Cuellar and goalkeeper Kieran Westwood, who are both long term casualties.
Connor Wickham has been recalled from his loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday, while Santiago Vergini may make his Premier League debut after arriving on loan earlier this month.
Stoke also have very little concerns on the injury front but are without Matthew Etherington, Andy Wilkinson and Robert Huth.
Peter Odemwingie could feature after he arrived from Cardiff, with Kenwyne Jones going the other way.
Key Stats
Adam Johnson has scored four goals in his last two Premier League appearances but his side haven’t won a Premier League game on home soil since early November.
This isn’t a game for goals, as there have only...
- 1/28/2014
- by Josh Challies
- Obsessed with Film
Phil Cole/Pa Archive/Press Association Images
Fulham are in a heap of trouble. They currently sit 17th in the table, just a single point above West Ham, Sunderland and Cardiff City. The worrying thing is that the other sides are improving, whereas the Cottagers aren’t.
Cardiff are revitalised under Ole Gunnar Solksjaer and Sunderland, with the help of Adam Johnson, are beginning to capture some form. West Ham are the masters of the great escape and you wouldn’t bet against them doing it again.
Fulham have only scored seven goals in 2014, three of which came against Norwich. The Cottagers don’t score more than a single goal in a game either, just five times out of the last 12.
The concerning results include a 6-0 thrashing at the hands of Hull City, as well as a 4-1 drubbing against Sunderland.
On the horizon Fulham have crucial games against Swansea and Southampton,...
Fulham are in a heap of trouble. They currently sit 17th in the table, just a single point above West Ham, Sunderland and Cardiff City. The worrying thing is that the other sides are improving, whereas the Cottagers aren’t.
Cardiff are revitalised under Ole Gunnar Solksjaer and Sunderland, with the help of Adam Johnson, are beginning to capture some form. West Ham are the masters of the great escape and you wouldn’t bet against them doing it again.
Fulham have only scored seven goals in 2014, three of which came against Norwich. The Cottagers don’t score more than a single goal in a game either, just five times out of the last 12.
The concerning results include a 6-0 thrashing at the hands of Hull City, as well as a 4-1 drubbing against Sunderland.
On the horizon Fulham have crucial games against Swansea and Southampton,...
- 1/27/2014
- by Josh Challies
- Obsessed with Film
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Sunderland came from two goals down to salvage a point against this season’s dark horses Southampton at The Stadium of Light.
Jay Rodriquez and Dejan Lovren scored within the opening half hour, before Fabio Borini minutes later and the in form Adam Johnson leveled the scores either side of half time.
Black Cats Head Coach Gus Poyet wasn’t happy with his side’s performance, particularly in the first half:
“Nothing was going right for us, if you had said we would get a point early on in the game, I would have taken that.
“Absolutely nothing was going for us, and then Fabio Borini scored. You know what a goal can do for a football team and then after half time, the subs changed the game for us [Colback, Gardner and Fletcher] they became very aggressive and took their chances so I am very happy for them.
“Because i’m crazy,...
Sunderland came from two goals down to salvage a point against this season’s dark horses Southampton at The Stadium of Light.
Jay Rodriquez and Dejan Lovren scored within the opening half hour, before Fabio Borini minutes later and the in form Adam Johnson leveled the scores either side of half time.
Black Cats Head Coach Gus Poyet wasn’t happy with his side’s performance, particularly in the first half:
“Nothing was going right for us, if you had said we would get a point early on in the game, I would have taken that.
“Absolutely nothing was going for us, and then Fabio Borini scored. You know what a goal can do for a football team and then after half time, the subs changed the game for us [Colback, Gardner and Fletcher] they became very aggressive and took their chances so I am very happy for them.
“Because i’m crazy,...
- 1/18/2014
- by Joseph Speckman
- Obsessed with Film
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Sunderland stretched their record to one defeat in ten games now as they came from two goals down to draw 2-2 in a game Gus Poyet will undoubtedly feel they should have won.
Goals from Fabio Borini and Adam Johnson cancelled out Southampton’s lead, as they prepare to face Manchester United on Wednesday in the second leg of the Capital One Cup semi-final.
It wasn’t the start that Sunderland had hoped for, when Jay Rodriguez fired it past Vito Mannone from the edge of the 18 yard box after a matter of minutes, but despite the Sunderland fans singing “things, can only get better”, they weren’t.
Dejan Lovren took advantage of a very poor Sunderland performance after half an hour, but then out of nowhere, on loan Liverpool striker Borini found the back of the net, despite a slight deflection from Artur...
Sunderland stretched their record to one defeat in ten games now as they came from two goals down to draw 2-2 in a game Gus Poyet will undoubtedly feel they should have won.
Goals from Fabio Borini and Adam Johnson cancelled out Southampton’s lead, as they prepare to face Manchester United on Wednesday in the second leg of the Capital One Cup semi-final.
It wasn’t the start that Sunderland had hoped for, when Jay Rodriguez fired it past Vito Mannone from the edge of the 18 yard box after a matter of minutes, but despite the Sunderland fans singing “things, can only get better”, they weren’t.
Dejan Lovren took advantage of a very poor Sunderland performance after half an hour, but then out of nowhere, on loan Liverpool striker Borini found the back of the net, despite a slight deflection from Artur...
- 1/18/2014
- by Joseph Speckman
- Obsessed with Film
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Bottom club Sunderland F.C. grabbed a hugely significant victory away to Fulham in the Premier League today, with a massive 1-4 win courtesy of an Adam Johnson hat-trick.
The former England international was immense, as he scored 3 of the goals and assisted the fourth in a win that brings the Wearsiders to within a point of 17th place, and takes them off the foot of the table on goal difference.
Johnson opened the scoring on 29 minutes from a 25-yard free-kick, his second of the week after his goal in the Fa Cup last weekend.
Sunderland extended their lead on 43 minutes; again coming from a Johnson free-kick. The Englishman popped the free-kick back to Ki Sung-Yueng, who blasted it in through a forest of bodies to leave Sunderland 0-2 in front at the interval.
Fulham got one back after the break; Sidwell managing...
Bottom club Sunderland F.C. grabbed a hugely significant victory away to Fulham in the Premier League today, with a massive 1-4 win courtesy of an Adam Johnson hat-trick.
The former England international was immense, as he scored 3 of the goals and assisted the fourth in a win that brings the Wearsiders to within a point of 17th place, and takes them off the foot of the table on goal difference.
Johnson opened the scoring on 29 minutes from a 25-yard free-kick, his second of the week after his goal in the Fa Cup last weekend.
Sunderland extended their lead on 43 minutes; again coming from a Johnson free-kick. The Englishman popped the free-kick back to Ki Sung-Yueng, who blasted it in through a forest of bodies to leave Sunderland 0-2 in front at the interval.
Fulham got one back after the break; Sidwell managing...
- 1/11/2014
- by Diarmuid Hickey
- Obsessed with Film
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Manchester United manager David Moyes has been hit with a misconduct charge by the Football Association, according to the BBC.
The charge comes in relation to comments made by Moyes about referee Andre Marriner after Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat by Sunderland in the first leg of the Capital One Cup semi-finals.
The United boss said the champions are “beginning to laugh at referees” for their “terrible” decisions after Marriner awarded a spot-kick when Tom Cleverley was penalised for a challenge on Adam Johnson.
Fabio Borini’s second-half penalty secured a 2-1 win for the home side going into the second leg at Old Trafford in a fortnight.
Moyes has until 18:00 GMT on Wednesday, 15 January to respond to the charge.
An Fa statement read:
“It is alleged the comments called into question the integrity of the match officials… and/or implied that such match officials are motivated...
Manchester United manager David Moyes has been hit with a misconduct charge by the Football Association, according to the BBC.
The charge comes in relation to comments made by Moyes about referee Andre Marriner after Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat by Sunderland in the first leg of the Capital One Cup semi-finals.
The United boss said the champions are “beginning to laugh at referees” for their “terrible” decisions after Marriner awarded a spot-kick when Tom Cleverley was penalised for a challenge on Adam Johnson.
Fabio Borini’s second-half penalty secured a 2-1 win for the home side going into the second leg at Old Trafford in a fortnight.
Moyes has until 18:00 GMT on Wednesday, 15 January to respond to the charge.
An Fa statement read:
“It is alleged the comments called into question the integrity of the match officials… and/or implied that such match officials are motivated...
- 1/10/2014
- by Joseph Dempsey
- Obsessed with Film
Owen Humphreys/Pa Wire/Press Association Images
Sunderland hold a slender advantage over Manchester United in the Capital One Cup semi-final after Ryan Giggs’s own goal and a Fabio Borini penalty gave them victory in the first leg. Red Devils captain Nemanja Vidic brought the visitors level, but the Black Cats inflicted a third successive defeat on David Moyes.
This tie was brought to life after a dull and decidedly cagey opening on 25 minutes when a deflected Giggs effort pinged off the top of the bar. Sunderland certainly showed little respect to the Premier League champions here, but lacked quality to make much of an impression.
Adnan Januzaj had the ball in the net seven minutes before the break for United, rifling home at the second attempt. This was rightly ruled out, however, as the initial effort hit Giggs in an offside position.
Veteran Welshman Giggs saw his eventful...
Sunderland hold a slender advantage over Manchester United in the Capital One Cup semi-final after Ryan Giggs’s own goal and a Fabio Borini penalty gave them victory in the first leg. Red Devils captain Nemanja Vidic brought the visitors level, but the Black Cats inflicted a third successive defeat on David Moyes.
This tie was brought to life after a dull and decidedly cagey opening on 25 minutes when a deflected Giggs effort pinged off the top of the bar. Sunderland certainly showed little respect to the Premier League champions here, but lacked quality to make much of an impression.
Adnan Januzaj had the ball in the net seven minutes before the break for United, rifling home at the second attempt. This was rightly ruled out, however, as the initial effort hit Giggs in an offside position.
Veteran Welshman Giggs saw his eventful...
- 1/7/2014
- by Jamie Clark
- Obsessed with Film
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Date: Wednesday 1st January 2014 (New Years Day)
Competition: Barclays Premier League
Venue: Stadium of Light
Kick-Off: 15:00
Sunderland host Paul Lambert’s Aston Villa on New Year’s Day as they look to extend their unbeaten run to six games in all competitions, while Villa haven’t won in five.
Sunderland Head Coach Gus Poyet is hoping that the team’s recent run can cause some momentum and finally lift them off the bottom of the table to kick start the New Year, and on top of that, sign bigger name players on the back of it. He told The Sunderland Echo:
“We have had a five-game unbeaten run and if we get a good result against Aston Villa we might be talking about getting past one or two clubs at the bottom of the table.
“That would make us more attractive to potential signings we are hoping to attract.
Date: Wednesday 1st January 2014 (New Years Day)
Competition: Barclays Premier League
Venue: Stadium of Light
Kick-Off: 15:00
Sunderland host Paul Lambert’s Aston Villa on New Year’s Day as they look to extend their unbeaten run to six games in all competitions, while Villa haven’t won in five.
Sunderland Head Coach Gus Poyet is hoping that the team’s recent run can cause some momentum and finally lift them off the bottom of the table to kick start the New Year, and on top of that, sign bigger name players on the back of it. He told The Sunderland Echo:
“We have had a five-game unbeaten run and if we get a good result against Aston Villa we might be talking about getting past one or two clubs at the bottom of the table.
“That would make us more attractive to potential signings we are hoping to attract.
- 1/1/2014
- by Joseph Speckman
- Obsessed with Film
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Date: Saturday, 28 December; Venue: Cardiff City Stadium; Kickoff: 17:30 GMT
Sunderland have won on their last two visits to Cardiff City, but face the Bluebirds for the first time since they left Ninian Park. The Black Cats will start in the Welsh capital bottom of the Premier League despite a four-match unbeaten run in all competitions.
Gus Poyet’s side followed up two goalless draws and knocking Chelsea out of the Capital One Cup with a win over ten-man Everton on Boxing Day. If two teams from fellow strugglers Crystal Palace, Fulham and West Ham win earlier on Saturday, managerless Cardiff could also kickoff in the relegation zone.
Malky Mackay was offered the festive olive branch of keeping his job as Bluebirds boss for “the foreseeable future”, but club owner Vincent Tan snapped it on Friday after heavy defeats at Liverpool and home to Southampton either side of Christmas.
Date: Saturday, 28 December; Venue: Cardiff City Stadium; Kickoff: 17:30 GMT
Sunderland have won on their last two visits to Cardiff City, but face the Bluebirds for the first time since they left Ninian Park. The Black Cats will start in the Welsh capital bottom of the Premier League despite a four-match unbeaten run in all competitions.
Gus Poyet’s side followed up two goalless draws and knocking Chelsea out of the Capital One Cup with a win over ten-man Everton on Boxing Day. If two teams from fellow strugglers Crystal Palace, Fulham and West Ham win earlier on Saturday, managerless Cardiff could also kickoff in the relegation zone.
Malky Mackay was offered the festive olive branch of keeping his job as Bluebirds boss for “the foreseeable future”, but club owner Vincent Tan snapped it on Friday after heavy defeats at Liverpool and home to Southampton either side of Christmas.
- 12/27/2013
- by Jamie Clark
- Obsessed with Film
Bloomberg anchor Matt Miller thought it would be a great idea to tie in his colleague’s Christmas gift with a story that dominated 2013: the insurgent digital currency, Bitcoin. Miller decided that, as part of the network’s “12 Days of Bitcoin” segment, that he would give his co-anchors, Adam Johnson and Trish Regan, a Bitcoin of their very own. After receiving his coin certificate, Johnson unwittingly provided viewers with a way to steal his Bitcoin online -- a security breach of which they promptly took advantage.
- 12/24/2013
- by Noah Rothman
- Mediaite - TV
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Sunderland will have to settle for just a single point this Christmas as they were left frustrated by a quiet Norwich side at the Stadium of Light.
The Black Cats failed to take advantage of almost a dozen decent chances but the sending off of Wes Brown at the end took away any chance of yet another stoppage time goal this season.
Head Coach Gus Poyet decided to field the XI that ended the midweek Capital One Cup clash with Chelsea, which ultimately seen Sunderland proceed to the final four. Ki Sung-Yeung and Fabio Borini, who both scored after coming off the bench on Tuesday, came in for Adam Johnson and Craig Gardner. Phil Bardsley replaced Andrea Dossena at left back.
There were no major talking points in the first half. Sunderland perhaps looked the most likely to score but any opportunity was left too late or taken too quick.
Sunderland will have to settle for just a single point this Christmas as they were left frustrated by a quiet Norwich side at the Stadium of Light.
The Black Cats failed to take advantage of almost a dozen decent chances but the sending off of Wes Brown at the end took away any chance of yet another stoppage time goal this season.
Head Coach Gus Poyet decided to field the XI that ended the midweek Capital One Cup clash with Chelsea, which ultimately seen Sunderland proceed to the final four. Ki Sung-Yeung and Fabio Borini, who both scored after coming off the bench on Tuesday, came in for Adam Johnson and Craig Gardner. Phil Bardsley replaced Andrea Dossena at left back.
There were no major talking points in the first half. Sunderland perhaps looked the most likely to score but any opportunity was left too late or taken too quick.
- 12/21/2013
- by Joseph Speckman
- Obsessed with Film
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Date – Wednesday 4th December
Venue – Stadium Of Light
Kick Off – 19:45
Referee – Phil Dowd (Staffordshire)
Team News
Sunderland will assess skipper John O’Shea’s muscle injury he picked up at the weekend nearer to kick off, while Jozy Altidore, Ondrej Celustka, Jack Colback and Adam Johnson will be looking to regain their place in the starting XI as they host Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea on Wearside.
Chelsea may welcome back Samuel Eto’o, who missed the 3-1 win over Southampton on Sunday, while Brazilian duo David Luiz and Oscar will certainly miss this one. Demba Ba will be looking to start following his rare goal against The Saints.
Key Stats
- Chelsea have won 16 of the last 17 meetings between the two sides, with the only reverse being the famous 3-0 Sunderland win in 2010 at Stamford Bridge.
- It’s been 12 years since The Black Cats picked...
Date – Wednesday 4th December
Venue – Stadium Of Light
Kick Off – 19:45
Referee – Phil Dowd (Staffordshire)
Team News
Sunderland will assess skipper John O’Shea’s muscle injury he picked up at the weekend nearer to kick off, while Jozy Altidore, Ondrej Celustka, Jack Colback and Adam Johnson will be looking to regain their place in the starting XI as they host Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea on Wearside.
Chelsea may welcome back Samuel Eto’o, who missed the 3-1 win over Southampton on Sunday, while Brazilian duo David Luiz and Oscar will certainly miss this one. Demba Ba will be looking to start following his rare goal against The Saints.
Key Stats
- Chelsea have won 16 of the last 17 meetings between the two sides, with the only reverse being the famous 3-0 Sunderland win in 2010 at Stamford Bridge.
- It’s been 12 years since The Black Cats picked...
- 12/4/2013
- by Joseph Speckman
- Obsessed with Film
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Venue: Stadium of Light Referee: Mike Dean Date: 10th of November
Sunderland could struggle to cope with the 2011/12 Champions as they sit in the bottom three of the Barclay’s Premier League. Gus Poyet will be looking to maintain positivity after their victory over Southampton on Wednesday in the Capital One Cup. The Black Cats have had some fortune against The Sky Blues in the past, after they claimed a third successive 1-0 season on Boxing Day 2012, when Adam Johnson scored against his old club at the Stadium of Light.
Manchester City will want to continue their impressive form when they visit Wearside on Sunday. The combination of Sergio Agüero and Álvaro Negredo will be watched with great interest after their rampant goal-scoring display against Cska Moscow in the Champions League mid-week, which displayed the kind of attacking flair that could unnerve opponents as well as to...
Venue: Stadium of Light Referee: Mike Dean Date: 10th of November
Sunderland could struggle to cope with the 2011/12 Champions as they sit in the bottom three of the Barclay’s Premier League. Gus Poyet will be looking to maintain positivity after their victory over Southampton on Wednesday in the Capital One Cup. The Black Cats have had some fortune against The Sky Blues in the past, after they claimed a third successive 1-0 season on Boxing Day 2012, when Adam Johnson scored against his old club at the Stadium of Light.
Manchester City will want to continue their impressive form when they visit Wearside on Sunday. The combination of Sergio Agüero and Álvaro Negredo will be watched with great interest after their rampant goal-scoring display against Cska Moscow in the Champions League mid-week, which displayed the kind of attacking flair that could unnerve opponents as well as to...
- 11/10/2013
- by Michael Briggs
- Obsessed with Film
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Sunderland will take on Manchester City at the Stadium of Light this afternoon knowing they need to recapture form…and fast!
They’ve have had a disastrous start to the season – derby victory aside of course.
But coming up against a side that contains some of the best players in the sport can be a daunting task, especially when luck has not been on their side of late.
Both teams have their own positives and negatives in terms of positions, but it’s where these players will dictate where most of the action andwhere the game could be won and lost – it’s simple, midfield.
Some will say that City’s attacking players will play the main part of where the action will take place – you could be right but where would the attackers receive the ball in order for them to attack? You can’t see...
Sunderland will take on Manchester City at the Stadium of Light this afternoon knowing they need to recapture form…and fast!
They’ve have had a disastrous start to the season – derby victory aside of course.
But coming up against a side that contains some of the best players in the sport can be a daunting task, especially when luck has not been on their side of late.
Both teams have their own positives and negatives in terms of positions, but it’s where these players will dictate where most of the action andwhere the game could be won and lost – it’s simple, midfield.
Some will say that City’s attacking players will play the main part of where the action will take place – you could be right but where would the attackers receive the ball in order for them to attack? You can’t see...
- 11/10/2013
- by Michael Briggs
- Obsessed with Film
Bloodlust runs rampant on campus in this comedy horror about a vampire lecturer (Adam Johnson) whose fangs have laid dormant since the death of his sweetheart 300 years ago. Then he meets beautiful student Chris (Julie Gonzalo of TV's new Dallas) who's a deadringer for his lost love. Unfortunately, an accidental love bite turns Chris into an insatiable fiend, hell-bent on sharing her newfound immortality with her sorority sisters.
- 10/18/2013
- Sky Movies
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Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj was the difference as the Premier League holders came from behind to take all three points against a much-improved Sunderland.
The hosts took a deserved lead inside of five minutes through midfielder Craig Gardner. United defender Phil Jones dealt with a cross put in by Emanuele Giaccherini, but Jones’ pass to Vidic bounced off the Serb and fell to Gardner in the box who finished with aplomb into the bottom corner.
Nani may have felt he should have equalised minutes later, after hitting a fierce strike just past the post, and putting another chance wide after being unmarked inside the area from a free kick.
Against the run of play, Sunderland were inches away from doubling their lead. Giaccherini headed goalwards from a cross which was well saved by United ‘keeper David De Gea.
The very same man had another glorious opportunity...
Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj was the difference as the Premier League holders came from behind to take all three points against a much-improved Sunderland.
The hosts took a deserved lead inside of five minutes through midfielder Craig Gardner. United defender Phil Jones dealt with a cross put in by Emanuele Giaccherini, but Jones’ pass to Vidic bounced off the Serb and fell to Gardner in the box who finished with aplomb into the bottom corner.
Nani may have felt he should have equalised minutes later, after hitting a fierce strike just past the post, and putting another chance wide after being unmarked inside the area from a free kick.
Against the run of play, Sunderland were inches away from doubling their lead. Giaccherini headed goalwards from a cross which was well saved by United ‘keeper David De Gea.
The very same man had another glorious opportunity...
- 10/5/2013
- by Crip Cooke
- Obsessed with Film
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The news of Paolo Di Canio’s dismissal as Sunderland Manager has brought the football-loving populous among us into a state of shock. This early in the season, it appears ridiculous for any club to see fit to remove their manager, as a team’s season is not determined in the first five games of the campaign. Lest us forget that whilst Sunderland’s end of season run-in was not exactly the most scintillating of action, Di Canio’s passion and freshness brought the club three vital wins in avoiding relegation.
Furthermore, the board had seemingly given the Italian, 45, the opportunity to scour the globe for new players, with Sunderland bringing no less than fourteen new players, whilst simultaneously casting out a further sixteen players from Martin O’Neill’s former conglomeration. That much of an overhaul would normally demonstrate a supreme confidence in the manager’s...
The news of Paolo Di Canio’s dismissal as Sunderland Manager has brought the football-loving populous among us into a state of shock. This early in the season, it appears ridiculous for any club to see fit to remove their manager, as a team’s season is not determined in the first five games of the campaign. Lest us forget that whilst Sunderland’s end of season run-in was not exactly the most scintillating of action, Di Canio’s passion and freshness brought the club three vital wins in avoiding relegation.
Furthermore, the board had seemingly given the Italian, 45, the opportunity to scour the globe for new players, with Sunderland bringing no less than fourteen new players, whilst simultaneously casting out a further sixteen players from Martin O’Neill’s former conglomeration. That much of an overhaul would normally demonstrate a supreme confidence in the manager’s...
- 9/24/2013
- by Callum Wiggins
- Obsessed with Film
Bloodlust runs rampant on campus in this comedy horror about a vampire lecturer (Adam Johnson) whose fangs have laid dormant since the death of his sweetheart 300 years ago. Then he meets beautiful student Chris (Julie Gonzalo of TV's new Dallas) who's a deadringer for his lost love. Unfortunately, an accidental love bite turns Chris into an insatiable fiend, hell-bent on sharing her newfound immortality with her sorority sisters.
- 9/18/2013
- Sky Movies
London, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding hit the top of the British singles charts for the first time on Sunday with her song "Burn", the Official Charts Company said.
Goulding, 26, who performed at the wedding reception of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in 2011, sold 117,000 copies of her single to take the number one spot from U.S. singer and actress Miley Cyrus.
Lady Gaga's new single "Applause" charted at number five after it was hurriedly released on Tuesday, almost a week ahead of schedule, when a version was leaked online.
Brothers Richard and Adam Johnson, who found fame through a televised British talent show, topped the album chart for a third consecutive week with their debut release "The Impossible Dream". (Reporting by William James; Editing by Alison Williams)...
Goulding, 26, who performed at the wedding reception of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in 2011, sold 117,000 copies of her single to take the number one spot from U.S. singer and actress Miley Cyrus.
Lady Gaga's new single "Applause" charted at number five after it was hurriedly released on Tuesday, almost a week ahead of schedule, when a version was leaked online.
Brothers Richard and Adam Johnson, who found fame through a televised British talent show, topped the album chart for a third consecutive week with their debut release "The Impossible Dream". (Reporting by William James; Editing by Alison Williams)...
- 8/18/2013
- by Reuters
- Huffington Post
(images from game to come)
Sunderland lost to Fulham 0-1 in the sides’ first Barclays Premier League on Saturday afternoon at the Stadium of Light.
Pajtim Kasami’s early second-half headed struck misery on Wearside after an impressive display by the ‘revolutionary’ side.
The Black Cats started the brightest with Altidore having an audacious long-distance shot deflected for an early corner, a corner which was dealt with easily by new Fulham keeper Maarten Stekelenburg.
The efforts continued to come from the new-look Sunderland side with Emanuele Giaccherini and Cabral pinging shots towards the Cottagers goal though, Stekelenburg was not tested.
The game started to level out as it neared the quarter-of-an-hour-mark at the Stadium of Light with Fulham entering a ‘purple-patch’ though neither side had troubled either keeper.
Though the patch didn’t last long at all.
Stephane Sessegnon and Giaccherini started to link up neatly with each other and as expected,...
Sunderland lost to Fulham 0-1 in the sides’ first Barclays Premier League on Saturday afternoon at the Stadium of Light.
Pajtim Kasami’s early second-half headed struck misery on Wearside after an impressive display by the ‘revolutionary’ side.
The Black Cats started the brightest with Altidore having an audacious long-distance shot deflected for an early corner, a corner which was dealt with easily by new Fulham keeper Maarten Stekelenburg.
The efforts continued to come from the new-look Sunderland side with Emanuele Giaccherini and Cabral pinging shots towards the Cottagers goal though, Stekelenburg was not tested.
The game started to level out as it neared the quarter-of-an-hour-mark at the Stadium of Light with Fulham entering a ‘purple-patch’ though neither side had troubled either keeper.
Though the patch didn’t last long at all.
Stephane Sessegnon and Giaccherini started to link up neatly with each other and as expected,...
- 8/17/2013
- by Liam Carson
- Obsessed with Film
London, Aug 11 (Reuters) - American singer and actress Miley Cyrus notched up her first number one hit in the British singles chart on Sunday with "We Can't Stop", a new entry, the Official Charts Company said.
Cyrus, the daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, sold 128,000 copies of the track in the last seven days scoring what was also her first top ten single in Britain, it said.
Her success ended Swedish DJ and producer Avicii's three-week spell at the top of the British singles charts with "Wake Me Up", which slipped to second place.
In the albums chart, Welsh classical singers Richard and Adam Johnson held onto the number one slot for a second week with their debut release, "The Impossible Dream".
A new entry from Civil Wars, their closest competitors, entitled "The Civil Wars", went straight in at number two, unseating English singer Jahmene Douglas whose "Love Never Fails" fell to fifth.
Cyrus, the daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, sold 128,000 copies of the track in the last seven days scoring what was also her first top ten single in Britain, it said.
Her success ended Swedish DJ and producer Avicii's three-week spell at the top of the British singles charts with "Wake Me Up", which slipped to second place.
In the albums chart, Welsh classical singers Richard and Adam Johnson held onto the number one slot for a second week with their debut release, "The Impossible Dream".
A new entry from Civil Wars, their closest competitors, entitled "The Civil Wars", went straight in at number two, unseating English singer Jahmene Douglas whose "Love Never Fails" fell to fifth.
- 8/11/2013
- by Reuters
- Huffington Post
Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio is set to revive his interest in Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone this summer, according to the Daily Star.
The Italian has been one of the busiest Premier League managers in the current window, making no fewer than 11 signings, the vast majority of which have arrived from the continent with no experience of English football.
And after watching his Black Cats struggle to an unconvincing 1-0 pre-season friendly win over Midtjylland in Denmark on Wednesday night, the Italian boss has revealed he will be looking a little closer to home for his next signing.
Di Canio said:
“He needs to be English, with a physical presence because we have analysed that is what we’re missing.
“The club is working on two full-backs, but more important for me is the need to get a key player in central midfield – someone who needs to be English.
“English...
The Italian has been one of the busiest Premier League managers in the current window, making no fewer than 11 signings, the vast majority of which have arrived from the continent with no experience of English football.
And after watching his Black Cats struggle to an unconvincing 1-0 pre-season friendly win over Midtjylland in Denmark on Wednesday night, the Italian boss has revealed he will be looking a little closer to home for his next signing.
Di Canio said:
“He needs to be English, with a physical presence because we have analysed that is what we’re missing.
“The club is working on two full-backs, but more important for me is the need to get a key player in central midfield – someone who needs to be English.
“English...
- 8/9/2013
- by Joseph Dempsey
- Obsessed with Film
Wearside new boy Emanuele Giaccherini could have made the move to Napoli instead of Sunderland this summer, according to the Daily Star.
Giaccherini signed for the Black Cats in July for a fee in the region of £8.6 million but it could have been a whole different story if the player had chosen to stay in Italy.
The 28-year-old’s agent, Furio Valcareggi, said in a recent interview with an Italian radio station, ”I proposed Giaccherini to Napoli,”
“But [Napoli's Sporting Director Riccardo] Bigon refused.”
Giaccherini is one of several high profile players to have arrived at the Stadium of Light this summer as the Sunderland head coach, Paolo Di Canio, continues his summer recruitment drive.
The Italian international penned a four-year-deal before joining up with the new-look sunderland squad at their Italian training base, where he started to impress his new team mates straight away.
One player who was very excited by the signing...
Giaccherini signed for the Black Cats in July for a fee in the region of £8.6 million but it could have been a whole different story if the player had chosen to stay in Italy.
The 28-year-old’s agent, Furio Valcareggi, said in a recent interview with an Italian radio station, ”I proposed Giaccherini to Napoli,”
“But [Napoli's Sporting Director Riccardo] Bigon refused.”
Giaccherini is one of several high profile players to have arrived at the Stadium of Light this summer as the Sunderland head coach, Paolo Di Canio, continues his summer recruitment drive.
The Italian international penned a four-year-deal before joining up with the new-look sunderland squad at their Italian training base, where he started to impress his new team mates straight away.
One player who was very excited by the signing...
- 8/9/2013
- by Liam Carson
- Obsessed with Film
London, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Swedish DJ and producer Avicii has spent a third week at the top of the British singles charts with his dance hit "Wake Me Up", sales figures showed on Sunday.
The Official Charts Company, which compiles the weekly list, said the 23-year-old held off a challenge from British soul singer John Newman, who climbed two places to number two with "Love Me Again".
Avicii, whose real name is Tim Bergling, sold 267,000 copies of the song in its first week of release last month to become the fastest selling track of the year in Britain. The total reached 545,000 copies this week.
Unchanged at number three was American R&B singer Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines".
On the album chart, Welsh classical singers Richard and Adam Johnson claimed their first number one with their debut release, "The Impossible Dream".
The pair, who finished third in the "Britain's Got Talent" television series,...
The Official Charts Company, which compiles the weekly list, said the 23-year-old held off a challenge from British soul singer John Newman, who climbed two places to number two with "Love Me Again".
Avicii, whose real name is Tim Bergling, sold 267,000 copies of the song in its first week of release last month to become the fastest selling track of the year in Britain. The total reached 545,000 copies this week.
Unchanged at number three was American R&B singer Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines".
On the album chart, Welsh classical singers Richard and Adam Johnson claimed their first number one with their debut release, "The Impossible Dream".
The pair, who finished third in the "Britain's Got Talent" television series,...
- 8/4/2013
- by Reuters
- Huffington Post
Never go back is a phrase which is frequently used in football. It is often used to warn someone off from returning to their former club as it predominantly never turns out as well as it did the first time round.
If you go to a restaurant and it’s really good, and then you go to a different restaurant the next time and it’s not so good, why would you not go back to that original restaurant which you enjoyed so much?
Jupp Heynckes crushes the idea that you should never go back in football. Heynckes managed Bayern Munich to the treble last season (Champions League, German Cup and Bundesliga) in which was his Third spell as Bayern Munich manager.
Here are five footballers who should follow in his footsteps, and return to their former clubs:
5. Scott Sinclair
Rewind back a year and Scott Sinclair had just played in all 38 Premier League games,...
If you go to a restaurant and it’s really good, and then you go to a different restaurant the next time and it’s not so good, why would you not go back to that original restaurant which you enjoyed so much?
Jupp Heynckes crushes the idea that you should never go back in football. Heynckes managed Bayern Munich to the treble last season (Champions League, German Cup and Bundesliga) in which was his Third spell as Bayern Munich manager.
Here are five footballers who should follow in his footsteps, and return to their former clubs:
5. Scott Sinclair
Rewind back a year and Scott Sinclair had just played in all 38 Premier League games,...
- 7/8/2013
- by Scott Mcpherson
- Obsessed with Film
The Voice's Joseph Apostol claims nobody would throw eggs at the show's judges - because the series is ''friendlier'' than 'Britain's Got Talent'. The 21-year-old hopeful made a sly dig at the rival ITV talent show after viola player Natalie Holt stormed the stage during the live 'Bgt' final on Saturday night (08.06.13) and began pelting head judge Simon Cowell with the oval objects while singers Richard and Adam Johnson performed. But the wannabe can't imagine a similar occurrence on The Voice's live semi-final on Saturday (15.06.13) because he insists everyone who works on the BBC series is pleasant...
- 6/12/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Natalie Holt insists she isn't sorry for pelting Simon Cowell with eggs during the live final of 'Britain's Got Talent'. The viola player interrupted the performance of singers Richard and Adam Johnson during the show on Saturday night (08.06.13) by stepping out of the orchestra and hurling eggs at Cowell which she had been hiding in her tights. Natalie has apologised to the singing duo for interrupting their song but insists Simon deserved to be splattered with yolk because he has too much control in the music industry. Writing on The Guardian website, she said: ''I planned to do it once the song...
- 6/11/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Simon Cowell was left with egg on his face during Saturday's "Britain's Got Talent" finale and the woman responsible is speaking out.
During Richard and Adam Johnson performance of "The Impossible Dream," a woman rushed the stage and began throwing eggs at the judges' table, particularly at Simon.
The egg-throwing woman was identified as Natalie Holt, a viola player who previously auditioned for the British talent competition as part of the Raven Quartet. On Saturday, Natalie was a member of the orchestra who backed the Johnson brothers during their performance.
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During Richard and Adam Johnson performance of "The Impossible Dream," a woman rushed the stage and began throwing eggs at the judges' table, particularly at Simon.
The egg-throwing woman was identified as Natalie Holt, a viola player who previously auditioned for the British talent competition as part of the Raven Quartet. On Saturday, Natalie was a member of the orchestra who backed the Johnson brothers during their performance.
Watch: Would Adam Lambert Want To Be ...
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- 6/10/2013
- by nobody@accesshollywood.com (AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff)
- Access Hollywood
Simon Cowell must be feeling a little shell-shocked.
While opera singers Richard and Adam Johnson performed "The Impossible Dream" on the finale of Britain's Got Talent Saturday, a woman stormed the stage and pelted the famously cranky judge with eggs.
The Johnsons just kept on singing.
"I really don't like eggs," Cowell Tweeted, adding later, "Bloody hell! Just watched the Adam and Richard performance back. They didn't miss a note."
The egg hurler turns out to be Natalie Holt, a former contestant who was playing in the orchestra, according to EW.com.
"I want to apologize to Richard and Adam for overshadowing their performance,...
While opera singers Richard and Adam Johnson performed "The Impossible Dream" on the finale of Britain's Got Talent Saturday, a woman stormed the stage and pelted the famously cranky judge with eggs.
The Johnsons just kept on singing.
"I really don't like eggs," Cowell Tweeted, adding later, "Bloody hell! Just watched the Adam and Richard performance back. They didn't miss a note."
The egg hurler turns out to be Natalie Holt, a former contestant who was playing in the orchestra, according to EW.com.
"I want to apologize to Richard and Adam for overshadowing their performance,...
- 6/10/2013
- People.com - TV Watch
Simon Cowell must be feeling a little shell-shocked. While opera singers Richard and Adam Johnson performed "The Impossible Dream" on the finale of Britain's Got Talent Saturday, a woman stormed the stage and pelted the famously cranky judge with eggs. The Johnsons just kept on singing. "I really don't like eggs," Cowell Tweeted, adding later, "Bloody hell! Just watched the Adam and Richard performance back. They didn't miss a note." The egg hurler turns out to be Natalie Holt, a former contestant who was playing in the orchestra, according to EW.com. "I want to apologize to Richard and Adam for overshadowing their performance,...
- 6/10/2013
- PEOPLE.com
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