North East Sport

Anthony Gordon is on the verge of leaving Newcastle United to sign for Barcelona after a £70m-plus deal was agreed between the clubs

Newcastle United will introduce a new safe standing section at St James' Park's Leazes End next season.

Dennis Cirkin has undergone further surgery on a long-term wrist injury ahead of what is an uncertain summer for the Sunderland left-back

West Ham United are reportedly interested in Middlesbrough's head of football Kieran Scott

Barcelona have made known their interest in Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon as the battle to sign the England international gathers pace

Regis Le Bris wants Sunderland to stay "under the radar" - even in the Europa League

Sontje Hansen reflects on his first season at Middlesbrough and looks ahead to the summer and pre-season

Stack venues across the North East will show World Cup games on big screens, with street food, themed cocktails and live DJs.

THE Yorkshire Air Ambulance has been announced as the official charity partner of a major horse racing festival.

Sean Neave would be open to leaving Newcastle United on loan next season

Dominic Shaw applauds the genius of Regis Le Bris, who has led Sunderland into the Europa League

Middlesbrough's Riley McGree has been ruled out of the World Cup through injury, according to reports in Australia

Riley McGree hoping Middlesbrough’s play-off final defeat has not been compounded by injury that could rule him out of World Cup with Australia

Regis Le Bris was delighted that Trai Hume and Luke O'Nien were at the heart of one of Sunderland's biggest moments in their win over Chelsea

Luke O'Nien has realised a ‘footballing dream’ by helping to take Sunderland into Europe – and says the best is yet to come

Malick Thiaw admits Sunderland’s qualification for the Europa League has piled further pain on Newcastle United

Hays Travel will be chartering flights for Sunderland supporters for games in the Europa League next season, the firm has announced

JOCKEY Faye McManoman has wasted no time in building on the milestone of riding 100 winners for North Yorkshire trainer Nigel Tinkler.

Lewis Miley has signed a new six-year contract with Newcastle United, committing his long-term future to St James' Park

What you need to know about Sunderland in the Europa League - when will they play and who could they be drawn with?

Ex-Middlesbrough midfielder Matt Crooks reflects on beating his former side at Wembley to secure promotion to the Premier League with Hull City

Regis Le Bris discusses what qualifying for the Europa League means for Sunderland

REDCAR’S Zetland Gold Cup is a race Ed Bethell admits he likes to target – and he struck for the second time in three years with the impressive Danger Bay today.

Padel Tonic, will open on Monday, May 25 and will be based on the All Saints Industrial Estate in Shildon.

Regis Le Bris' reaction to Sunderland's 2-1 victory over Chelsea that secured a place in next season's Europa League

Eddie Howe claims everyone at Newcastle United is hurting from the bitter disappointment of their Premier League campaign

How Sunderland's players rated in the 2-1 win over Chelsea in the Premier League

Player Ratings: Fulham 2 Newcastle United 0 - Antonee Robinson was the star man at Craven Cottage

Sunderland booked their place in next season's Europa League after beating Chelsea 2-1 at the Stadium of Light

Newcastle United's failings were all too apparent as they lost 2-0 at Fulham on the final day of the Premier League season

Team news ahead of the Premier League clash between Sunderland and Chelsea

Lewis Hall is set to switch back to right-back after Eddie Howe made two changes to his Newcastle side for the final game of the season at Fulham

Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic admits that the play-off final against Middlesbrough might have been different had Hayden Hackney been fully fit

Middlesbrough's Aidan Morris showed his class after the devastating play-off final defeat to Hull City at Wembley

What are the key lessons Middlesbrough have to learn to win promotion next season in the wake of their Wembley final defeat?

Kim Hellberg's view on the changes Middlesbrough need to make in the transfer market - and what Boro have to build from despite play-off final loss

THE ZETLAND Gold Cup was swiftly earmarked as the ideal race for Fierce Fortitude after the progressive gelding won at Redcar on April 30, with winning jockey Rowan Scott declaring: “It’s right up his street.”

Here's how Middlesbrough's players rated in the 1-0 play-off final defeat to Hull City

Kim Hellberg admitted Middlesbrough's failure to create “big chances” was the key factor in the club’s latest tale of Wembley woe

Middlesbrough suffered more Wembley heartbreak as they went down 1-0 to Hull City in the Championship play-off final

Hull City won promotion as they beat Middlesbrough 1-0 in the Championship play-off final at Wembley

Football League boss Rick Parry is confident the result of the Sky Bet Championship play-off final between Middlesbrough and Hull will stand as the ‘spygate saga’ threatens to rumble on

Middlesbrough vs Hull City Championship play-off final team news

Middlesbrough take on Hull City in the Championship play-off final at Wembley

Can Middlesbrough finish remarkable season by beating Hull City at Wembley in Championship play-off final to win promotion to Premier League?

Regis Le Bris lifts the lid on his Sunderland discussions with Wilson Isidor over the striker's future

When Middlesbrough’s players travel to Wembley, Kim Hellberg is confident their only thoughts will be focused on trying to win promotion

Eddie Howe admits missing out on Europe "might make things a little bit simpler" for Newcastle United next season as the Magpies look to put this season's Premier League frustrations behind them

Middlesbrough fans were left heads in hands after a heartbreaking stoppage-time winner for Hull City consigned Boro to another season in the Championship.

Hull City’s team bus has been damaged after objects were thrown at it ahead of today’s Championship play-off final against Middlesbrough.