North East Sport

Newcastle United have released their retained list, with four senior players following Kieran Trippier and Emil Krafth through the exit door

Southampton's response to the spygate scandal and their punishment continues to amaze, writes Dominic Shaw

Fabian Schar is remaining with Newcastle United after signing a new one-year contract at St James’ Park

Newcastle United have sent their support to Sir Kenny Dalglish after he revealed he is undergoing cancer treatment

Southampton boss Tonda Eckert has broken his silence on the Middlesbrough spying scandal and is remarkably set to keep his job

Canada boss Jesse Marsch discusses Middlesbrough defender Alfie Jones after naming the defender in his World Cup squad

Sunderland are set to say farewell to a trio of promotion-winning heroes this summer

Newcastle United season review - what went wrong with the Magpies and what must change?

THE DUST has settled on Middlesbrough's Championship play-off final heartbreak at Wembley so we sat down to review a season like no other.

Jill Scott MBE takes on 388-mile challenge for Sport Relief in her ultimate homecoming to Sunderland.

Charlie Denholm from Washington, Tyne and Wear, was visited by Kieran Trippier and Joelinton at the Great North Children’s Hospital.

New staggering details about Southampton's spying missions have been revealed - including the lengths Saints initially went to to cover up their cheating when they were caught watching Middlesbrough at Rockliffe.

Seven players are leaving Newcastle United's academy after the club announced their plans for the current Under-21s group

There's been an outpouring of love and support for Kevin Keegan after the Newcastle United legend revealed he has stage four cancer

Newcastle United have added three new faces to their executive team, with David Hopkinson saying the recruits will all help to "accelerate the key revenue streams".

HULL City owner Acun Ilicali says he was touched by the reaction of Steve Gibson after Middlesbrough's devastating play-off final defeat at Wembley

Manchester Unitedare set to enter the battle for Hayden Hackney, with Michael Carrick championing the pursuit of the Middlesbrough midfielder

Darlington FC has announced Woodlands Hospital as its new rear-of-shirt sponsor for the 2026/27 season.

The inside story of how Sunderland made such a successful return to the Premier League and qualified for the Europa League

Darlington’s dramatic 1966 promotion decider at Feethams saw a tense 0-0 draw with Torquay seal a historic return to Division Three.

Two talented County Durham school rugby players are celebrating their first official England camp, the latest generation of pupils to sport the iconic red rose.

Can Arsenal follow Newcastle United by winning a European title in Budapest when they play Paris St Germain in the Champions League?

Dominic Shaw reviews Middlesbrough's 2025/26 Championship campaign

Luke O’Nien is dreaming of the Champions League as Sunderland prepare to return to Europe in the Europa League next season

What will Newcastle do next after Anthony Gordon completes his £69.3m move to La Liga side Barcelona?

Anthony Gordon has completed his move from Newcastle United to Barcelona, signing a five-year deal at the Nou Camp

Newcastle United are losing a good player with Anthony Gordon's exit to Barcelona - but certainly not an all-time great

Former Newcastle United full-back Kieran Trippier has agreed a two-year deal with Wolves in the Championship

North-East Team of the Season: Scott Wilson's selection features seven Sunderland players, two from Newcastle and two from Middlesbrough

The future of Middlesbrough midfielder Abdoulaye Kante will go a long way to being decided tonight, with the Ivorian in action in a crunch promotion play-off with Saint-Etienne.

Sontje Hansen has identified Middlesbrough's struggles against defensive teams as a key area for improvement next season.

Granit Xhaka was "blown away" by Sunderland's head coach's calmness.

Arsenal and Paris St Germain play in the Champions League final on Saturday night (May 30). See how much it costs to watch in the UK.

Historic Newcastle United memorabilia linked to club legend Colin Veitch is set to go under the hammer in Newcastle.

Ashton Court in Newcastle has revealed a new mural celebrating Newcastle United figures including Sir Bobby Robson, Alan Shearer, Kevin Keegan and Malcolm Macdonald.

Newcastle United forward Anthony Gordon jetted out to Barcelona earlier today to undergo his medical and put the finishing touches to his £69m move to the Catalan giants

Middlesbrough have submitted their retained list at the end of the 2025/26 season

Newcastle United will take on Everton in a pre-season friendly at Murrayfield in Edinburgh

Middlesbrough are in talks with captain Dael Fry over a new contract

Luke O'Nien is desperate for Lutsharel Geertruida to stay at Sunderland this summer

A border-town supermarket in Berwick-upon-Tweed has given staff half England, half Scotland shirts to back both teams this football summer.

A junior football school in rural County Durham has been kitted out with new equipment thanks to a donation from a housebuilder developing in the area.

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.