North East Sport

Sunderland have completed the signing of midfielder Jules Ahoka from Belgian club Royal Antwerp

Sam Byram is hoping his extensive Championship experience will aid Middlesbrough as they look to mount a successful promotion push

Thomas Meunier admits Sunderland’s opening-day defeat at Ipswich Town taught him valuable lesson about unpredictable nature of Premier League

Middlesbrough are closing in on the signing of former Leeds United defender Sam Byram as the club's summer recruitment drive continues

Newcastle United striker Will Osula is showing positive signs in the wake of his injury setback against Liverpool

Durham's Brydon Carse was handcuffed by police in Derby on Saturday as he became the latest England cricketer involved in a late-night incident

Darlington cyclist Matt Brennan is celebrating the biggest win of his career after sprinting clear to win the second stage of the Vuelta a Espana

Ashley Phillips joined Middlesbrough from Tottenham last week but Kim Hellberg is keen to work on the defender's fitness

Jack Clarke admits his intention to be respectful to Sunderland might well have gone out of the window when he scored Ipswich Town’s dramatic winner

Matthias Jaissle has strongly hinted that Newcastle United will bring in another forward before the transfer window closes next Tuesday

HORSE-LOVERS turned out in force yesterday to be given a fascinating insight into life behind the scenes at a leading North East racing yard.

A Consett flag company helped turn hundreds of supporters’ shirts into a poignant St James’ Park tribute to Newcastle United legend Kevin Keegan.

PC Blades coached FC Hartlepool’s U10 Reds and had recently joined Seaton Carew FC, where he was preparing to coach the new U7 Seahawks team.

Matthias Jaissle felt his new-look Newcastle United side laid down a powerful marker despite conceding a last-gasp penalty in their 2-2 draw with Liverpool

Player Ratings: Yoane Wissa was the Man of the Match in Newcastle United's 2-2 draw with Liverpool at St James' Park

Newcastle United conceded a stoppage-time equaliser as they drew 2-2 with Liverpool at St James' Park

Newcastle United's opening line-up of the Premier League season features three debutants as they prepare to face Liverpool

Newcastle United have suffered a major injury blow ahead of their home game with Liverpool with Dan Burn set to be sidelined for around a month

Darlington conceded three goals in a poor second half at the Beehive as they lost 4-2 to Harborough

Regis Le Bris must be ruthless with Luke O'Nien and Trai Hume after Sunderland defeat at Ipswich Town

Tony Mowbray's verdict on Blackburn's win over Middlesbrough, Boro's promotion hopes and Will Lankshear

Analysis of Middlesbrough's 2-1 defeat to Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park and Kim Hellberg's reaction

Dayann Methalie will link up with his new Sunderland team-mates for the first time on Sunday, with the club also signing midfielder Jules Ahoka

New head coach Matthias Jaissle is confident that “realistic” Dan Burn is right as Newcastle prepare to adopt a siege mentality once again

Alexander Isak is returning to St James' Park for the first time this afternoon since he left Newcastle for Liverpool last summer

TRAINER David O’Meara and jockey Billy Garritty put on the style with hat-tricks as Redcar’s staged its Gents’ Evening meeting.

Footballing greats joined fans and players from both Newcastle United and Liverpool to pay heartfelt respects to the late Kevin Keegan before the Premier League clash at St James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Kim Hellberg's verdict on what cost Middlesbrough in their 2-1 defeat at Blackburn Rovers

How Middlesbrough's players rated in the 2-1 defeat at Blackburn

Regis Le Bris admits his Sunderland players shot themselves in the foot as they crashed to a 2-1 defeat at Ipswich Town

Player Ratings from Sunderland's 2-1 defeat to Ipswich Town at Portman Road on opening weekend of Premier League season

Sunderland kicked off the new Premier League season with a 2-1 defeat to Ipswich Town at Portman Road

Middlesbrough suffered their first defeat of the season, going down 2-1 to Tony Mowbray’s Blackburn

Blackburn vs Middlesbrough team news ahead of their Championship clash at Ewood Park

Thomas Meunier will make his full Sunderland debut in the Premier League opener against Ipswich Town at Portman Road

Regis Le Bris previews the Premier League season ahead as Sunderland prepare to kick off their campaign at Ipswich Town this afternoon

Tony Mowbray previews Blackburn's Championship game against his former side Middlesbrough

Darlington make their first-ever trip to Harborough Town today, and assistant manager Terry Mitchell wants to see a steady improvement from the players

Sunderland have completed the signing of left-back Dayann Methalie, who has signed a long-term contract

Sunderland have agreed a deal to sign promising midfielder Jules Ahoka, with the 20-year-old set to arrive in the North East this weekend to undergo his medical and complete his move from Royal Antwerp

Matthias Jaissle is confident his new-look Newcastle team is heading in the right direction as he prepares to launch his Premier League career

The inside story of Middlesbrough's long and successful pursuit of 'magnificent' Ashley Phillips

Regis Le Bris says Granit Xhaka's love for Sunderland is stronger than ever - and the captain wants to build on his stunning first season on Wearside by "achieving something even bigger" next term

Matthias Jaissle told his detractors he does not care about their opinions amid a wave of negativity for his Newcastle side ahead of the start of the new season

ARAPAHO Gold is the toast of the north after retaining his unbeaten record by landing the Group 2 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes at the York Festival today.

MR Cool looks like a topical tip on the day Redcar goes in search of its Best Dressed Gent.

Croft Circuit will host two days of motorsport action next weekend, with sidecars, saloons, sports cars and the Battle of Britain Trophy Race all on the schedule.

A FOOTBALLING legend who was born and brought up in North Yorkshire has died aged 91.

Kieran Scott was the special guest on BBC Tees with Mark Drury on Thursday night, and updated on Middlesbrough's transfer latest

Newcastle United will be without Tino Livramento for the Premier League opener against Liverpool on Sunday, while Joelinton has also been ruled out for a fortnight.