North East Sport

Sunderland's time in Leiria was the perfect European away trip after 53 years of not experiencing continental competition

Newcastle head coach Matthias Jaissle says he is uninterested in dwelling on what might have been when highly-rated Aston Villa midfielder Johan Manzambi visits St James’ Park this weekend.

Noah Sadiki reflects on his historic winner in Sunderland's Europa League victory over Torreense

Callum Brittain has starred for Middlesbrough since his arrival from Blackburn Rovers last summer

Regis Le Bris feels Jules Ahoka’s performance in Sunderland’s Europa League win over Torreense proves he is ready to play a more prominent role

Kim Hellberg reflects on Will Lankshear's brilliant start at Middlesbrough

Thomas Meunier will not be involved in Sunderland’s weekend game at Bournemouth, with Regis Le Bris set to make a late call on Wilson Isidor

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery will leave his team selection for Saturday’s game with Newcastle until the last minute

HIGH-FLYING jockey Cieren Fallon starred with a 210-1 treble today as Redcar staged its penultimate meeting of the season.

North East football fans can learn lifesaving CPR skills and claim free match tickets in a campaign to build confidence in responding to cardiac arrests.

Ingleby Barwick's Harison Skelton won the 2026 Trial3 World Championship, with Middlesbrough college supporting his ambitions alongside his studies.

Regis Le Bris hailed the character of his Sunderland side as their ‘Til The End’ motto rang true again in a dramatic 2-1 Europa League win over Torreense

How Sunderland's players rated in the Europa League victory over Torreense

Noah Sadiki scored a stoppage time winner as Sunderland battled back from behind to beat Torreense

Timur Tutierov has been handed a first competitive Sunderland start in this afternoon's Europa League game at Torreense

Matthias Jaissle is convinced Newcastle’s £51 million summer signing Matias Fernandez-Pardo just needs a goal to get going

Kim Hellberg insists David Strelec still has an important role to play for Middlesbrough in the coming months despite a frustrating start to the season for the striker

Our predicted Sunderland starting XI for the Europa League tie at Torreense on Thursday night

Luke O'Nien can’t wait to see the red-and-white takeover of Leiria as Sunderland face Torreense in the Europa League

Sir Gareth Southgate has cast doubt on ever returning to management, revealing he has not even visited a football stadium in nearly 18 months.

COURSE specialist Hurstwood is aiming for his sixth Redcar win as the seaside track stages its penultimate fixture of the season on Friday.

Grangetown Amateur Boxing Club opens a community gym extension with FROG, offering affordable boxing, fitness sessions and activities to tackle health gaps.

Newton Aycliffe boxer Emily Denham, 15, wins second European U17 U70kg title in Montenegro on October 11 as England tops medal table with seven golds overall.

Regis Le Bris updates on Sunderland's injury and team news ahead of the Europa League tie against Torreense

Micky Horswill was a Sunderland FA Cup winner and the last player to score for the club in Europe before this season

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris hoping summer signing Malick Fofana will have the same impact in a left-wing role as Enzo Le Fee had last season

Neto Borges discusses his Middlesbrough revival and his dramatic stoppage time winner at Stoke City

Mark Robins believes Middlesbrough are reaping the rewards of good coaching and good recruitment.

Kim Hellberg explains his Middlesbrough tactical approach at Stoke City on Tuesday night

More than 300 Tees Valley dancers will perform at Riverside Stadium before Middlesbrough FC’s Cardiff City clash on Saturday (October 17).

A teenage racing driver from the North East capped her impressive debut season in the Porsche Sprint Challenge Club Sport with three podium finishes and a top-three championship place.

A Wolves supporter who mocked the victims of August’s A66 horror crash has been handed a four-year football banning order and ordered to carry out community work.

Kim Hellberg's verdict on Middlesbrough's win at Stoke City and his delight for last gasp hero Neto Borges

How Middlesbrough's players rated in the 3-2 win at Stoke City

Neto Borges was the stoppage time hero as Middlesbrough dug deep to beat Stoke City in a five-goal thriller at the bet365 Stadium

Kim Hellberg has made two changes to his Middlesbrough team for tonight's game at Stoke City

Regis Le Bris is set to welcome a new face into his Sunderland backroom team, with Thor Herdal replacing James Brayne as set-piece coach

SUNDERLAND play their first European away game for more than half-a-century on Thursday when they take on Portuguese side Torreense in the league phase of the Europa League.

Newcastle United are wrestling with the question of how to get the best out of their £51m summer signing Matias Fernandez-Pardo

Kim Hellberg explains why he thinks Tommy Conway is so well suited to playing on the left wing in his Middlesbrough side

Kim Hellberg believes Ashley Phillips has what it takes to reach the top - and thinks Middlesbrough can help him fulfil his vast potential

Newcastle United's returning players are still a couple of weeks away from being back to full fitness ahead of Saturday's home game with Aston Villa

New padel courts have opened at Sunderland's Beacon of Light, with prices from £24 an hour and £2.50 racket hire.

Normanby racer Emilio Pereira, 11, wins the 2026 FAB Racing MK50 Championship, becoming the first rider to claim it and the British Mini Bikes title.

Young players from Cleveland Basketball Club will climb Scafell Pike as part of a Cash for Kids challenge to raise £10,000 for the club.

Hetton Juniors U14 Inter will face older opposition after Bellway Durham donated £1,000 for new team kits ahead of the 2026/27 football season.

Matthias Jaissle claimed to have seen “signs of improvement” in his Newcastle United side despite their 4-1 defeat at Coventry City

Player Ratings from Newcastle United's 4-1 defeat at Coventry City as Bobby Thomas is the Man of the Match

Newcastle United suffered a second successive 4-1 away defeat as they were heavily beaten at Coventry City's CBS Arena

Will Osula and Dan Burn are back in the Newcastle United squad - but the pair find themselves on the substitutes' bench at Coventry City