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Middlesbrough's summer transfer plan and priorities revealed as Boro prepare to try and go one better in the Championship next season

Nick Woltemade remains confident he will be a big success at Newcastle United – and has hit out at Alan Shearer and his fellow TV pundits

Mexico take on South Africa in the World Cup opener in the Azteca Stadium - what to expect as the tournament begins

Road Safety GB North East is calling on football fans to leave the car at home during the World Cup after figures showed a quarter of road deaths last year involved a drink or drug driver.

Sunderland are opening a new city-centre club store in The Bridges Shopping Centre - and have released some early details about the club's new kits

Both Ross Wilson and Eddie Howe have told of their delight after the arrival of Ewen Jaouen was confirmed, a signing Newcastle have been working on for a number of months

Sunderland have confirmed their retained and released list, with decisions made on Bertrand Traore and the latest on Lutsharel Geertruida

Newcastle United have unveiled their home kit for the 2026/27 season - with the strip on sale now

Luke O'Nien recalls one crucial conversation he had very early in his Sunderland career

Newcastle United's new home shirt has sparked a furious reaction from many supporters who are unhappy with the Adidas design

Kids can pick up a free orange at Morrisons during England and Scotland group-stage matches. Check the dates and how to claim.

Ewen Jaouen has spent the day on Tyneside completing his proposed move to Newcastle United

The latest on Hayden Hackney amid Premier League interest from clubs including Everton, Crystal Palace and Manchester United in the Middlesbrough midfielder

Durham Women are facing an extremely uncertain future after admitting they will fold within 21 days unless external investment is secured

Darlington's National League North rivals South Shields have been dealt a major blow, with head coach Ian Watson leaving to take charge of Rochdale

Sunderland defender Lutsharel Geertruida has received a dramatic late call-up to the Netherlands' World Cup squad

Manchester United are interested in signing Leeds United's ex-Newcastle United goalkeeper Karl Darlow

Troy Williamson has told Callum Simpson he has made a "big mistake" in activating the rematch - and the Darlington fighter is promising the same outcome the second time around.

Ex-Newcastle United captain Kieran Trippier completed his move to Wolves this week

Gaizka Mendieta says it will be "sad" to see Hayden Hackney leave Middlesbrough this summer, but says his former side can "rebuild and come back stronger" if their star man moves on

Ex-Middlesbrough defender Djed Spence has revealed he will play the entire World Cup in a mask as his broken jaw sustained in a “crazy challenge” will take three months to heal

A tennis foundation has opened applications for funded summer holiday sports sessions aimed at helping young people access activities they might otherwise miss due to cost.

Morrisons is giving customers the chance to back a World Cup team for free on the More Card app and get rewards and freebies.

Newcastle United are hoping to complete the signing of Reims goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen in the next 48 hours

Former Newcastle United midfielder Matt Ritchie has reached the end of his playing career - and is set to take up a new executive role at Bournemouth

Regis Le Bris outlines Sunderland's plan for the summer transfer window after the Black Cats qualified for the Europa League

Middlesbrough have paid tribute to their "inspirational" former Academy player Anthony Renton, who died over the weekend at the age of just 27 after a lengthy battle with leukaemia

Turkish top flight club Trabzonspor were linked with a move for Middlesbrough's Morgan Whittaker over the weekend

Dan Burn credits a pre-tournament trip to Disney for helping him acclimatise to the heat ahead of the ride of his life at this summer’s World Cup

Sunderland have confirmed their full programme of pre-season fixtures

Former Lioness Jill Scott will travel through parts of County Durham and North Yorkshire on her Sport Relief bike challenge.

South Moor Golf Club will host a charity golf day to raise funds for vital community services.

Middlesbrough remain in contract talks with Dael Fry, with both parties still confident of agreeing a deal that will see the centre-half remain on Teesside

Newcastle United are hoping to make significant progress with their pursuit of Spanish winger Victor Munoz in the next few days

It promises to be another interesting summer transfer window for Sunderland after the Black Cats qualified for next season's Europa League

Newton Aycliffe are looking forward to a fresh start following their relegation back into the Northern League

See which countries will be hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is taking place soon. Find out which countries are hosting and the key dates.

NEWCASTLE UNITED have missed out on one of their early-summer targets after Zadok Yohanna completed a move to Brighton.

Gus Poyet's Sunderland memories, thoughts on Regis Le Bris and Juan Sartori and lifelong fondness for the Black Cats

England boss Thomas Tuchel faces a big decision over Jude Bellingham ahead of the start of his side's World Cup campaign

Aidan Morris reflects on Middlesbrough's play-off heartbreak and looks ahead to next season

The story of how Billingham Synthonia pulled off a miraculous great escape from relegation in Northern League Division Two

Former Middlesbrough and Sunderland head coach Tony Mowbray is back in management after taking charge of Blackburn Rovers for a second time

Hartlepool United have signed former Middlesbrough striker Jordan Hugill following the end of his contract at Rotherham United

Middlesbrough and Everton officials have held talks over Hayden Hackney but are nowhere near striking an agreement as things stand

Middlesbrough's first pre-season friendly of the summer has been confirmed, with Boro set to host Espanyol at the Riverside

Newcastle United are closing in on their first summer signing after agreeing a deal with French side Reims for goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen

Sunderland continue to explore their options when it comes to the potential expansion of the Stadium of Light

One of the oldest and most celebrated rowing events in the country returns to the River Wear this weekend. Here's what you need to know.