North East Sport

Will Lankshear says joining Middlesbrough is the best decision he's ever made

Jocelin Ta Bi starred for Sunderland in the Carabao Cup win over Brentford

Regis Le Bris provides a Sunderland injury update after the Carabao Cup win over Brentford

Sunderland's Carabao Cup quarter final draw has been confirmed and Newcastle have learnt their potential opponents

How Sunderland's players rated in the Carabao Cup win over Brentford

Sunderland beat Brentford 3-2 at the Stadium of Light to book a place in the last eight of the Carabao Cup

Sunderland and Brentford team news ahead of their Carabao Cup fourth round tie at the Stadium of Light

Terry Mitchell is hoping less is more for Darlington in the build-up to Saturday's trip to Spalding United.

Middlesbrough host Charlton in the Championship this weekend

Matthias Jaissle sets out the importance of 'patience' as he reflects on his time in charge of Newcastle United so far

Regis Le Bris previews Sunderland's Carabao Cup fourth round tie against Brentford at the Stadium of Light

Kim Hellberg twice referenced PSG last week in discussing Middlesbrough's tactical approach and style of play

Darlington are four points adrift of safety in National League North after being sunk by a late goal at Morecambe on Tuesday night

North East Grundfos staff met Sunderland AFC legend Bobby Kerr and Olympic swimmer Chris Cook at the Stadium of Light, creating 500 dementia boxes for care homes.

Matthias Jaissle previews Newcastle United's Carabao Cup tie at Everton

Sunderland injury and team news ahead of Wednesday night's Carabao Cup third round tie against Brentford

Newcastle United have appointed Tomas Amaral as their new head of first team recruitment in what Ross Wilson describes as an "important step" for the Magpies.

Trai Hume admits Sunderland have endured a difficult start to the season, but feels a line has been drawn under the away-day at Bournemouth

Kim Hellberg could not be happier with the way in which goalkeeper Radek Vitek has settled into life with Middlesbrough

Darlington will attempt to build on Saturday’s dominant derby victory over local rivals Spennymoor Town when they head to Morecambe

Having scored at Crystal Palace, Will Osula is ready to spearhead Newcastle United’s attack in the forthcoming double-header with Everton

The key talking points after Sunderland's 0-0 draw with Leeds United that left them rooted to the foot of the Premier League table

Brighton youngster Amario Cozier-Duberry has made a dazzling start to life at Middlesbrough after joining on loan

Matthias Jaissle explains his Newcastle team selection decisions in the win at Crystal Palace

Regis Le Bris insists he has not written off Chemsdine Talbi, but admits the Sunderland winger is paying a high price for not being able to play in Europe

Sedgefield racecourse fined £6,500 by the BHA after a jockey injured in a fall was taken to hospital in a horsebox when ambulance cover was unavailable.

POPULAR rider Joanna Mason finished Redcar’s 2026 season in style today by riding a family double in the last two races of the year.

A former industrial unit on Stockton’s Preston Farm Industrial Estate is set to become a martial arts academy after plans for the transformation were approved.

A new padel facility featuring five courts, a club building and warm-up area has been given the go-ahead at Wynyard Park.

REGIS LE BRIS admits his Sunderland side are “struggling” for creativity at the moment, but the Black Cats boss was nevertheless pleased with the defensive improvement that secured a goalless draw with Leeds United.

Luke O'Nien was the Man of the Match as Sunderland were held to a 0-0 draw with Leeds United at the Stadium of Light

Sunderland were held to a goalless home draw by Leeds United on a blustery afternoon at the Stadium of Light

Matthias Jaissle's verdict on Newcastle's 2-0 win at Crystal Palace

Newcastle United player ratings after the 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League

Newcastle United got back to winning ways in the Premier League thanks to a 2-0 success at Crystal Palace

Brian Brobbey makes a welcome return to Sunderland's starting line-up for this afternoon's Premier League game with Leeds United

Newcastle United team news ahead of today's Premier League game against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park

Sunderland have issued a statement confirming today's Premier League game against Leeds United is "currently scheduled to go ahead as planned"

Kim Hellberg reveals how his weekend looked after watching his Middlesbrough side go top of the Championship on Friday night

Regis Le Bris felt Kevin Danso showed the strength of his character as he bounced back from his horror-show at Bournemouth at Lech Poznan

Dylan Stephenson's first hat-trick of his career gave Darlington a much-needed home win over Spennymoor Town

Will Lankshear was back in Middlesbrough's starting XI against Bolton on Friday night after being rested against Cardiff

TOP rider James Doyle makes the long journey north to take three rides for Newmarket trainer William Haggas on Redcar’s last fixture of the season on Monday.

Dylan Stephenson was the hat-trick hero as Darlington trounced neighbours Spennymoor Town to record a long-awaited first home win since March.

Will Lankshear scored and starred again for Middlesbrough in the 5-1 win at Bolton

Chris Waddle's verdict on Newcastle United and Matthias Jaissle's start to life as head coach

BOLTON have already played West Ham, Wolves and Southampton this season but boss Steven Schumacher says nothing compares to the brilliance of Middlesbrough on Friday night.

Kim Hellberg was full of praise for 'electric' Tommy Conway after Middlesbrough's brilliant win at Bolton on Friday night

Luke O'Nien has told his Sunderland team-mates to stick to the principles that earned them so much success last season ahead of Leeds United game

Darlington caretaker manager Terry Mitchell says he will leave “no stone unturned” to win their game against local rivals Spennymoor Town at Blackwell Meadows today