North East Sport

Sunderland have criticised the decision to make December's Tyne-Wear derby against Newcastle United at St James' Park a 'bubble fixture'

Steve Watson stood on the touchline on Saturday looking and sounding like a beaten a man

Steve Watson has parted company with Darlington by mutual consent, with the club having begun the process of searching for a new manager

All four of Sunderland's pre-Christmas Premier League matches in December have been rearranged for live TV coverage

Three of Newcastle United's Premier League matches in December have been rearranged because of live TV coverage

Sunderland supporters will be bused to St James' Park for the first derby game of the season against Newcastle United

Robin Roefs insists there is no sense of panic despite Sunderland finding themselves in the Premier League relegation zone

Joelinton insists Matthias Jaissle’s tactics are not the reason for Newcastle United’s flatlining form this season

Nordi Mukiele's post-match comments exposed the scale of Sunderland's problems - what now needs to change with Regis Le Bris and his players?

Regis Le Bris has played down Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey’s ongoing injury issues

Tommy Conway's first goal of the season for Middlesbrough felt extra special after his double summer heartbreak

Shildon's Padel Tonic is building a growing community around the sport while exploring plans for a championship court, café and wellness facilities.

Northern School of Art students showcased their work with animations displayed in Riverside Stadium for Middlesbrough's 150th anniversary match against Wolves.

Richmond Castle 10k Race Report - Sunday October 11, 2026

The Jarman family is making a name for themselves in the sport of obstacle course racing.

Regis Le Bris admits Sunderland’s league position is “a worry” after the club’s Premier League woes continued with a 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth

Omar Alderete and Kevin Danso both score 2 out of 10 in Sunderland's 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium

Kevin Danso was sent off in the first half as Sunderland's poor domestic form continued with a 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium

Timur Tutierov will make his second Sunderland start in the space of four days at Bournemouth this afternoon

Analysis of Middlesbrough's 2-2 draw with Cardiff City at the Riverside

Darlington manager Steve Watson admitted changes might be necessary after his side were beaten by a last-minute goal at Telford

Will Lankshear was left out of Middlesbrough's starting XI for Saturday's Championship game against Cardiff City

Noah Sadiki says it is important to be patient with the players who are being promoted to Sunderland’s first team by Regis Le Bris

KIM Hellberg says the number of goals Middlesbrough are conceding is a "bit weird" considering they're not giving their opponents many chances.

Matthias Jaissle says he got the reaction he wanted from his Newcastle United side against Aston Villa, despite falling to a second successive defeat

Johan Manzambi scored the only goal of the game as Aston Villa clinched a 1-0 win over Newcastle at St James' Park

Kim Hellberg explained and defended his decision to rest Will Lankshear against Cardiff City

How Middlesbrough's players rated in the 2-2 draw with Cardiff City

Will Lankshear came to Middlesbrough's rescue from the bench against Cardiff as Boro battled back from two goals down to snatch a point

Will Lankshear is on the bench for Middlesbrough against Cardiff City

Kim Hellberg previews Middlesbrough's Championship game against Cardiff City at the Riverside

Middlesbrough have scored a number of late goals in the early stages of the Championship season

Timur Tutierov's powerful message on Ukraine - and reflections on his full Sunderland debut in the Europa League win over Torreense

Alan Shearer has warned Matthias Jaissle that he will "feel the anger of the fans" if they don't see a huge improvement against Aston Villa today

Darlington include a new centre half when they head to fellow strugglers AFC Telford United looking for a victory to possibly lift them out of the bottom four of National League

Motorcycle racer and TV personality Guy Martin delighted a Richmond pub landlady after stopping in for dinner ahead of the Scott Trial event

Small County Durham village Kelloe has a remarkable connection to football history, having produced the man who would become “Mr Newcastle United”.

Bus operator Stagecoach is backing a major milestone for the Foundation of Light’s 25th anniversary.

Sunderland's time in Leiria was the perfect European away trip after 53 years of not experiencing continental competition

Newcastle head coach Matthias Jaissle says he is uninterested in dwelling on what might have been when highly-rated Aston Villa midfielder Johan Manzambi visits St James’ Park this weekend.

Noah Sadiki reflects on his historic winner in Sunderland's Europa League victory over Torreense

Callum Brittain has starred for Middlesbrough since his arrival from Blackburn Rovers last summer

Regis Le Bris feels Jules Ahoka’s performance in Sunderland’s Europa League win over Torreense proves he is ready to play a more prominent role

Kim Hellberg reflects on Will Lankshear's brilliant start at Middlesbrough

Thomas Meunier will not be involved in Sunderland’s weekend game at Bournemouth, with Regis Le Bris set to make a late call on Wilson Isidor

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery will leave his team selection for Saturday’s game with Newcastle until the last minute

HIGH-FLYING jockey Cieren Fallon starred with a 210-1 treble today as Redcar staged its penultimate meeting of the season.

North East football fans can learn lifesaving CPR skills and claim free match tickets in a campaign to build confidence in responding to cardiac arrests.

Ingleby Barwick's Harison Skelton won the 2026 Trial3 World Championship, with Middlesbrough college supporting his ambitions alongside his studies.

Regis Le Bris hailed the character of his Sunderland side as their ‘Til The End’ motto rang true again in a dramatic 2-1 Europa League win over Torreense