North East Sport

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.

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.

Rishi Sunak visited Wensleydale RUFC to congratulate the Wensleydale Heifers after their triumph in the National Junior Plate Final, celebrating a major success for women’s rugby in North Yorkshire.

Dedicated safety officers will be out on patrol in Selby and Harrogate this summer to help football fans enjoy the World Cup safely.

Darlington have re-signed Mark Beck, with the striker back at Quakers for a third spell

Newcastle United have dismissed speculation linking Lewis Hall with Manchester United but still look set for an 'awkward' summer transfer window

Kieran Trippier's move to Wolves is hanging in the balance, with the former Newcastle United full-back unhappy at the exit of Rob Edwards

Former Middlesbrough head coach Rob Edwards was sacked by Wolves on Thursday after just seven months in charge

Former Lioness Jill Scott has been cheered on by crowds in Spennymoor today as she battled through the final day of her Comic Relief challenge.

Battered, bruised and aching - former Lioness Jill Scott arrived in Bishop Auckland late last night on the penultimate leg of her 388-mile Comic Relief Challenge.

A grassroots football club has been left “deeply disappointed” after a rental price hike left it searching for a new home.

There remains uncertainty over the future of Lutsharel Geertruida after his loan spell at Sunderland

Newcastle have held positive talks with Osasuna as they push to make exciting winger Victor Munoz their second signing of the transfer window

Wolves explain why they decided to sack former Middlesbrough head coach Rob Edwards

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

Former Middlesbrough head coach Rob Edwards has been sacked by Wolves after just seven months in charge

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.

Greggs has unveiled a new range of limited-edition football match-day food bundles, with prices starting from £8