North East Sport

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

Newcastle United have been dealt a major blow after missing out on top target Victor Munoz.

Sunderland CEO Tom Burwell says club are in “excellent” financial position in relation to Premier League’s new Squad Cost Ratio (SCR)

England's 4-2 win over Croatia in opening World Cup group game in Dallas - huge positives and nagging concerns

Sunderland's director of football Florent Ghisolfi reflects on last season's campaign and his first year on Wearside

Former Sunderland midfielder Éric Roy has died aged 58 after a long playing career and a remarkable spell in charge of Brest.

A six-foot-long boa constrictor which interrupted a game of golf in Darlington has been described as an 'excellent escape artist' by the RSPCA.

Liverpool are set to beat Newcastle United to the signing of Spain international Victor Munoz

Harry Kane's brace helped England to a pulsating 4-2 victory against Croatia as Thomas Tuchel’s side made a breathless start to the World Cup

Arsenal are favourites to beat Tottenham in the battle to sign Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali this summer

Sunderland's interim CEO has confirmed that the club’s ownership group have been approached by external parties looking to purchase or invest in the club

Sunderland director of football Florent Ghisolfi says the club will be prioritising “quality over quantity” with their transfer business this summer

Eddie Howe is hoping the World Cup will help to kickstart Yoane Wissa's Newcastle United career

Thomas Tuchel reacts to Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento's England injury blow on the eve of the World Cup

Have your say on Middlesbrough's greatest ever game for our special Boro 150 bookazine to celebrate the club's anniversary

England kick off their World Cup Group L campaign against Croatia in Dallas - what are the key questions facing Thomas Tuchel and his players?

A junior golfing session at Blackwell Grange was left in shock after a ball landed next to a six-foot-long boa constrictor.

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A new exhibition at Richmond’s Green Howards Museum honours Harold Shepherdson, the Middlesbrough-born assistant to Sir Alf Ramsey who helped England win the 1966 World Cup.

Lee Cattermole has taken on his first managerial position as boss of National League side Gateshead

Tino Livramento will miss out on the World Cup after suffering an injury in training ahead of England’s opening game against Croatia

Luke O'Nien has spelled out the Sunderland importance of experienced goalkeeper Simon Moore

Tottenham are the latest club said to be interested in Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali this summer

England goalkeeper James Trafford has opened the door to a possible summer move to Newcastle United from Manchester City

The University of Sunderland will honour Luke O’Nien with an honorary doctorate, praising the defender’s spirit, resilience and community work.

Sunderland AFC has opened a new club shop at The Bridges, giving fans a fresh city centre store packed with kits, gifts and training wear.

North East racer Gracie Mitchell continued her impressive start to life in the Porsche Sprint Challenge Great Britain with another standout performance at Oulton Park last week.

Steve Nickson is leaving his position as Newcastle United’s head of recruitment, with West Ham United keen on appointing the talent spotter

Chelsea have lined up Newcastle United full-back Lewis Hall as a potential replacement for Marc Cucurella

Former Middlesbrough midfielder Adam Clayton has been appointed as the new assistant first-team head coach of Hartlepool United

A Newcastle bar is serving cocktails disguised as pints for World Cup fans, with opaque glasses, themed seating and games throughout the tournament.

Markets, pubs, hotels and fan zones in Darlington, Teesside, Sunderland and Newcastle are showing the World Cup.

Lewis Moody, Martin Johnson and other rugby legends were welcomed by fans at Darlington Rugby Club during a charity cycling challenge raising funds to combat motor neurone disease.

Darragh Lenihan feels he has left Middlesbrough in a “much stronger position” than when he joined the club four years ago

Newcastle United's Dan Burn wants England to take a leaf out of Argentina’s book by forging an unbreakable World Cup team spirit

Newcastle United in talks with Osasuna over possible deal for Spain winger Victor Munoz - and also interested in goalkeeper James Trafford

Luke O'Nien has paid a glowing tribute to Harrison Jones ahead of the youngster's expected Sunderland exit this summer

Newcastle United's Malick Thiaw is confident team-mate Nick Woltemade can make a major impact at the World Cup with Germany

Darlington’s ACED Academy, based at Blackwell Grange and led by PGA professional Aaron Cox, has grown to 150 young golfers as juniors prepare for regional leagues this summer.

IN ITALY, Giuseppe Wilson is revered as a footballing hero, nicknamed “padrino”, for godfather, or simply “capitano” as he was the legendary captain who led the Rome-based club Lazio to their first ever “scudetto”, or championship, in 1974.

Thomas Tuchel was appointed by the FA to be England boss because he was perceived to be a winner - can he deliver success at the World Cup?

Darragh Lenihan opens up and tells his Middlesbrough story after leaving the Riverside

Both Birmingham City and West Ham have been heavily linked with a move for Middlesbrough's head of football Kieran Scott

AN exhibition dedicated to the world’s first black professional footballer opened on Wednesday in Darlington with guests as diverse as an England cricketer and a television chef.

Competitors were out bright and breezy on the River Wear competing in the annual rowing festival in Durham this weekend.

Durham Women’s fight for survival is “extremely worrying” a government spokesperson said as Durham MP Mary Kelly Foy called for urgent action.