North East Sport

Middlesbrough's Luke Ayling has told the Football Association he does not wish to pursue an allegation that Southampton’s Taylor Harwood-Bellis made a discriminatory remark towards him in Tuesday night’s Championship play-off semi-final

There are growing calls for Southampton to be kicked out of the Championship play-offs as Middlesbrough continue their push for the EFL to hit Saints with the strongest possible sporting sanctions

Tonda Eckert walked out of another press conference after being asked if he was a cheat - with Southampton's press officer demanding that the Saints head coach is "shown some respect"

Regis Le Bris wants to prioritise “stability” this summer, with Sunderland’s transfer activity set to be markedly different from 12 months ago

Kim Hellberg was visibly fighting back tears in a hugely emotional 15-minute press conference after Middlesbrough's play-off defeat at Southampton

At WESTMINSTER, there is intrigue, there is plotting, there are behind-closed-doors conversations as potential Labour leadership contenders try to get the upper hand on Keir Starmer.

Locals quickly spotted the club swapping its iconic Black Cat logo for a Black Dog, highlighting depression and sparking conversations during Mental Health Awareness Week.

Player Ratings - Southampton 2 Middlesbrough 1 - Luke Ayling is star man despite semi-final defeat

Southampton beat Middlesbrough 2-1 at St Mary's - but the EFL must now decide what happens next

Middlesbrough and Southampton team news confirmed for the Championship play-off semi-final second leg

Sunderland are investing in a major summer upgrade at the Stadium of Light and Academy of Light

Southampton say they fully co-operating with the EFL and have launched their own internal review after being charged with misconduct by the EFL for allegedly spying on Middlesbrough.

Kim Hellberg insists his Middlesbrough side will not be altering their positive, front-foot approach when they head to Southampton in the play-offs

Regis Le Bris thinks Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey needs more protection from match officials

Thornaby Women have completed a historic double by lifting the North Riding County Cup at the Riverside Stadium

A Darlington veteran of grass roots sport has been given a send-off typifying his humour - a cricket bat guard of honour

A Middlesbrough football legend and dementia campaigner has been granted one of the town’s highest honours, with his family accepting the award on his behalf.

What Middlesbrough have said to the EFL and Southampton over 'Spygate' ahead of play-off semi-final second leg

Hayden Hackney will not be involved in Middlesbrough’s play-off decider at Southampton

Newcastle United's season has been wrecked by losing 27 points from winning positions - Eddie Howe's reaction and what he intends to do

Dael Fry admits he was brought to tears by the remarkable Riverside scenes that preceded Saturday’s play-off draw with Southampton

Regis Le Bris discusses Enzo Le Fee as the Sunderland star reacts to the transfer links with Liverpool

Eddie Howe expects midfielder Jacob Ramsey to be a big part of Newcastle United’s future

Plenty of Middlesbrough supporters gathered at Teesside Airport to give the team a great send-off as they travelled to Southampton for play-off clash.

LOOKING fit and tanned, Bob Moncur, who is rightly considered to be one of Newcastle's finest captains, addressed our Sporting Memories group in Bishop Auckland recently.

Padel Tonic will open later this year and will be based on the All Saints Industrial Estate in Shildon

A former Durham University student who tried to take his own life has completed 10 triathlons in 10 days.

Eddie Howe has revealed that Anthony Gordon’s failure to appear in Newcastle United’s draw at Nottingham Forest was because he is “looking at the future”

Player Ratings: Nottingham Forest 1 Newcastle United 1 - Elliot Anderson is the star man at the City Ground

Newcastle had to settle for a point at the City Ground after conceding a late equaliser to Nottingham Forest

Southampton should be kicked out of the Championship play-offs if they're found guilty of spying on Middlesbrough, writes Dominic Shaw

Nick Woltemade returns to Newcastle United's starting line-up for this afternoon's Premier League game at Nottingham Forest

Analysis of Sunderland's 0-0 draw with Manchester United at the Stadium of Light on Saturday

What Middlesbrough will have learned for the second leg of their play-off semi-final against Southampton at St Mary's

Regis Le Bris outlines Sunderland's position on Lutsharel Geertruida as he approaches the end of his loan

Kim Hellberg is hoping Hayden Hackney will be able to feature in Tuesday’s play-off semi-final decider at Southampton’s St Mary’s Stadium

Crook Town AFC has made an emotional appeal for information after a devastating break-in at its clubhouse, describing the incident as “utterly heartbreaking”.

South Shields manager Ian Watson said everyone at the club was hurting after the National League North play-off final defeat to Kidderminster

A Premier League footballer dropped in to see a County Durham tourist attraction, as Newcastle's Bruno Guimarães was seen at Adventure Valley, Durham.

Paul Remmer, from Thirsk, North Yorkshire, secured three British Championship titles in Milton Keynes on April 12.

PROMISING rugby stars are being offered elite training from a former England and Premiership scrum-half who is launching a new coaching business in the North East.

Barnard Castle School appoints former Leicester Tigers player Joe Cain as Head of Rugby, continuing its tradition of producing top rugby talent.

West Auckland, the County Durham village that calls itself “the first World Cup winners”, is still shaped by that unlikely football fairytale more than a century on.

Regis Le Bris' verdict on Sunderland's 0-0 draw with Manchester United at the Stadium of Light

Player Ratings - Middlesbrough 0 Southampton 0 - Luke Ayling is the star man at the Riverside

How Sunderland's players rated in the 0-0 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford

Sunderland were unfortunate to have to settle for a point after a brilliant display against Manchester United

Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg has accused Southampton of “cheating” in the build-up to the play-off semi-finals

Southampton manager Tonda Eckert stormed out of his post-match press conference at the Riverside

Middlesbrough drew 0-0 with Southampton in the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final at the Riverside