Adam Johnson: Sam Allardyce says club was shocked at guilty plea

Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce has said that Adam Johnsons guilty plea to a child sex charge came as a massive shock to him as he was under the impression the former England winger was pleading not guilty. The Premier League club sacked Johnson last month after he admitted at the beginning of his trial to kissing and grooming a 15-year-old girl. Mar 4, 2016

All Blacks Dan Carter says retiring from international rugby was right decision

Dan Carter, the former All Blacks flyhalf who retired after winning the 2015 World Cup, met his fans on 2 March, and signed his autobiography which has just been released in France, his new home. New Zealand cemented their status as the greatest team in rugby history when they overwhelmed Australia 34-17 at Twickenham last October to become world champions for a record third time, and the first nation to retain the Webb Ellis Cup. Mar 3, 2016