North East Sport

STEVE GIBSON admits Middlesbrough are “not quite ready” for the new season yet – but is confident that will change soon

Thomas Meunier has completed his move to Sunderland, signing a two-year deal with the Black Cats

Middlesbrough remain in talks with Columbus Crew but haven't yet reached a breakthrough in their pursuit of leading left-back target Max Arfsten

The transfer lessons Newcastle United need to learn from Sunderland - what the Black Cats are getting right and the Magpies are getting wrong

Sunderland will make their first signing of the summer today, with Thomas Meunier joining on a two-year deal

Kim Hellberg is backing January recruit Leo Castledine to play a key role for Middlesbrough in the coming season

Darlington have announced a new partnership with Amazon that will help strengthen and develop their community links

North Yorkshire company Heck is urging people to bury a sausage ahead of England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina - a trick approved by celebrity names.

England face Argentina in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday night. Here's where to watch the game in Darlington and all the North East player connections.

A County Durham college is backing the ambitions of a rising North-East karting star Lloyd Palmer as he looks to make his mark in the sport.

Victorian Plumbing have offered 6ft7 England and Newcastle defender Dan Burn a giant bath for recovery following his World Cup performance.

Dael Fry has opened up on his decision to leave Middlesbrough to join Birmingham City this summer

The Northern Echo has produced a special bookazine telling the story of Middlesbrough's 150 most iconic games to celebrate the club's 150th anniversary

Sunderland are putting the finishing touches to their first signing of the summer transfer window, with Thomas Meunier having arrived in the North East to undergo his medical with the Black Cats

Kim Hellberg reflects on his route to Middlesbrough and his first season at Boro in a sit-down interview with the Northern Echo during the pre-season trip to Portugal

Former Middlesbrough star Morgan Rogers discusses England's World Cup campaign and looks ahead to the semi-final clash with Argentina

Middlesbrough FC will auction off their old club crests from Riverside Stadium to fans, with all proceeds going to MFC Foundation.

IT is a long way from the Darlington Arena on Neasham Road to the Atlanta Stadium in the United States where tonight two former Quakers will be in the England squad that takes on Argentina in the biggest game of their careers.

Beth Mead reflects on her Teesside University roots, the Beth Mead scholarship and what receiving an honorary doctorate means to her.

Sunderland are launching a new membership scheme that will see a range of different packages available to supporters

Middlesbrough are working on deals for a number of targets and are hopeful of making significant progress with their squad building in the next fortnight

Newcastle United have already begun pursuing alternative central-midfield targets after the collapse of their proposed deal for Johan Manzambi

It's a good idea to plan in advance where you will watch England's World Cup semi-final match against Argentina as places will be busy.

England cricketer Mark Wood has been awarded an honorary degree by Northumbria University in recognition of his achievements in the sport.

Newcastle United will allow Jacob Murphy to join Everton if an acceptable deal can be agreed with the Merseyside club for the winger

Sunderland hoping to make Matias Soule first signing of summer, with Roma winger’s future set to be resolved in next seven days.

Kim Hellberg outlines his position on David Strelec at Middlesbrough, as the striker started pre-season in style

Pubs, bars and fan zones across the North East were a sea of nerves, noise and raw emotion as England edged past Norway in a dramatic extra-time victory on Saturday night.

Maltby Cricket Club in Stockton is celebrating its 80th anniversary with backing from Yorkshire and England cricket legend Sir Geoffrey Boycott, marking eight decades since the club's post-war reformation.

Football meets cricket as Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg will take part in MFC Foundation charity match.

The North East making of three England World Cup stars, with links to Sunderland, Newcastle and Middlesbrough

Harry Kane can outshine Erling Haaland as England take on Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals in Miami

Delano Burgzorg and Neto Borges are both back at Middlesbrough after spending time on loan with Bristol City

The World Cup is here, and if there's one thing worse than a dodgy offside call, it's your match stream buffering at the worst possible moment.

Mason Miley has followed in his brother’s footsteps by becoming the third member of his family to sign professional terms with Newcastle United

Darlington will start the new National League North season with a home game against Worksop Town

Kyle Joseph has completed his move from Hull City to Middlesbrough, signing a four-year deal at the Riverside

We've been out in Portugal to interview Kim Hellberg during Middlesbrough's pre-season training camp

Kim Hellberg provides a Middlesbrough transfer update as Boro work to further strengthen their squad

North East schoolgirls have taken inspiration from England’s run to the Women’s T20 World Cup final with more than 100 girls from 12 schools taking part in a regional cricket competition at Durham’s Riverside ground.

We recorded the latest episode of our Middlesbrough podcast You Are My Boro from the club's training base in Portugal this week

Tommy Conway and Riley McGree are expected to be in contention to return to action around the start of Middlesbrough's Championship season.

Eddie Howe is confident Sean Steur will develop into a “valuable player” for Newcastle United after completing his move from Ajax

Newcastle United have made progress in their pursuit of Swiss midfielder Johan Manzambi, with a €60m deal having been agreed with Freiburg

Should Newcastle United sell Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal - or should they hold on to their captain no matter what happens in the rest of the window?

Newcastle United defender Harrison Ashby has joined League One side Luton Town on a season-long loan

Sundreland have appointed former Portugal international Jose Fonte to a senior role on Regis Le Bris’ coaching staff

Newcastle United expect to confirm the signing of Sean Steur in the next 24 hours after the Dutch midfielder completed a medical on Tyneside

Thomas Potter, 14, from County Durham, is appealing for sponsorship to continue his BRSCC Airtec Motorsport Fiesta Junior Championship campaign while promoting mental health awareness through his racing.

Sir Keir Starmer has hinted that there could be a bank holiday in England if the national team win the 2026 FIFA World Cup.