North East Sport

Middlesbrough will take on Celtic in a friendly next month and will learn their Championship fixture list and Carabao Cup first round opponents on Thursday

Nazariy Rusyn claims he could stay with Sunderland despite reports in Ukraine saying the forward was close to joining FC Karpaty Lviv

Scott Wilson's analysis of England's 0-0 draw with Ghana in Boston

Several Middlesbrough players face an intriguing summer as Kim Hellberg returns to Rockliffe and preparation starts for next term

The latest on Sunderland's plans for the Stadium of Light as interim chief executive Tom Burwell explains changes that are being made this summer

Kristjaan Speakman has taken on his first role since leaving Sunderland earlier this year

Two boa constrictors found a week apart at Blackwell Grange Golf Club in Darlington have died, as the club thanks helpers and reviews course safety.

Darlington is set to make sporting history when it stages what is billed as the UK’s first women-only combat sports event.

England had to settle for a draw in their second World Cup game against Ghana in Boston

Newcastle United have agreed what David Hopkinson has described as a "transformative" shirt sponsor deal with Knox Hydrate

Durham Women FC have been saved from extinction after South Shields owner Geoff Thompson completed a takeover of the Women's Super League 2 side.

Florent Ghisolfi is working to trim Sunderland's squad and offload players who don't feature in Regis Le Bris' plans

Scott Wilson provides us with his first diary from the United States ahead of England's World Cup group game against Ghana

Florent Ghisolfi lifts the lid on his ambition to make Sunderland 'one of the best' as he tells of how the Premier League 'punishes weaknesses'

Ex-Middlesbrough and Sunderland forward Sam Greenwood looks set to be on the move this summer

The RSPCA is “concerned” after a second boa constrictor was discovered at Blackwell Grange Golf Club in the space of a week.

Blackwell Grange golf club in Darlington has been shocked by a second 'bigger' boa constrictor found on its course within a week.

Sunderland's Simon Adingra faces an uncertain future after Monaco have reportedly decided against making the winger's loan deal permanent

Middlesbrough have been linked with a summer move for Hibernian midfielder Josh Mulligan, who is understood to be a target for West Ham

Middlesbrough will take on Celtic in a pre-season friendly in July

Newcastle's Dan Burn spoke to the media ahead of England's second World Cup game

Florent Ghisolfi discusses the importance of Sunderland's academy

Pubs and fan zones from Darlington to Newcastle are showing England v Ghana, with giant screens, drink deals and live music across the North East.

Tributes have been paid to Alan Murray, the former Hartlepool United and Darlington manager who has sadly passed away aged 76.

A close look at the Middlesbrough academy players who'll be hoping to get the chance to catch Kim Hellberg's eye this summer

Sunderland can drive revenue without harming the club's identity and authenticity, insists Tom Burwell

Boro Rangers have enjoyed a remarkable rise over the course of the last decade - but now the men's first team, who play in the Northern League, face a fight for survival

Former Newcastle United striker Malcolm ‘Supermac’ Macdonald visited Bay View House in Whitley Bay, sharing football memories and celebrating England’s 1966 World Cup legacy with residents.

A Teesside University research project has revealed how long-distance travel, time zone changes and disrupted sleep could affect player performance during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Newcastle United are braced for further bids for Sandro Tonali but won't budge from their asking price after rejecting Tottenham's opening offer for the midfielder

Former Newcastle United winger Miguel Almiron became the first player to be sent off for covering his mouth during an altercation with an opponent

The WSL this week formally approved the Bay Collective's acquisition of a majority stake in Sunderland Women

Brothers Benjamin and Lucas Duncan will go head-to-head in a charity football match today to raise funds for two men’s charities - in memory of their mother and the former head of East Durham College who died two years ago

TRAINER Tim Easterby enjoyed “a brilliant day” today (SATURDAY) with six winners – half of them at Redcar.

Analysis of Newcastle United's 2026/27 Premier League fixture list as the Magpies look to bounce back after last season's disappointment

Analysis of Sunderland's 2026/27 Premier League fixture list and the games that will be moved because of Europa League commitments

Newcastle United's 2026/27 Premier League fixture list has been set

Sunderland's 2026/27 Premier League fixture list has been confirmed

Hull City, who beat Middlesbrough in the Championship play-off final at Wembley to secure promotion from the Championship, could be hit with a points deduction in the Premier League

Florent Ghisolfi wants to keep Sunderland’s current squad together this summer – but isn't afraid of selling big-name players at the Stadium of Light

Jordan Pickford believes the sight of Thomas Tuchel turning to England’s star-studded bench must be a “killer” for World Cup opponents

Middlesbrough's Championship rivals Burnley have contacted the Football Association of Wales to discuss the possibility of appointing Craig Bellamy as their manager

CONNOR Beasley and Callum Rodriguez showed why they are two of the most in-demand northern jockeys with doubles at Redcar today.

New research led by Teesside University reveals the impact of repetitive travel on professional footballers in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Hartlepool Rugby Club has secured approval for a single-storey clubhouse extension to support the growing needs of the club.

Sammy Silvera and Alex Gilbert will both leave Middlesbrough and become free agents later this month

Harrison Jones has left Sunderland and completed a permanent move to League One side Peterborough United

Florent Ghisolfi and Tom Burwell react as John Hewitson is confirmed as Sunderland's new head of academy

Milan Aleksic has left Sunderland on a season-long loan to Serbian side Partizan Belgrade

The sale of a majority stake in Sunderland's women's team has been officially completed after formal approval from the WSL