North East Sport

Middlesbrough are working on deals for a number of targets and are hopeful of making significant progress with their squad building in the next fortnight

Newcastle United have already begun pursuing alternative central-midfield targets after the collapse of their proposed deal for Johan Manzambi

England cricketer Mark Wood has been awarded an honorary degree by Northumbria University in recognition of his achievements in the sport.

Newcastle United will allow Jacob Murphy to join Everton if an acceptable deal can be agreed with the Merseyside club for the winger

Sunderland hoping to make Matias Soule first signing of summer, with Roma winger’s future set to be resolved in next seven days.

Kim Hellberg outlines his position on David Strelec at Middlesbrough, as the striker started pre-season in style

Pubs, bars and fan zones across the North East were a sea of nerves, noise and raw emotion as England edged past Norway in a dramatic extra-time victory on Saturday night.

Maltby Cricket Club in Stockton is celebrating its 80th anniversary with backing from Yorkshire and England cricket legend Sir Geoffrey Boycott, marking eight decades since the club's post-war reformation.

Football meets cricket as Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg will take part in MFC Foundation charity match.

Harry Kane can outshine Erling Haaland as England take on Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals in Miami

The North East making of three England World Cup stars, with links to Sunderland, Newcastle and Middlesbrough

Delano Burgzorg and Neto Borges are both back at Middlesbrough after spending time on loan with Bristol City

The World Cup is here, and if there's one thing worse than a dodgy offside call, it's your match stream buffering at the worst possible moment.

Mason Miley has followed in his brother’s footsteps by becoming the third member of his family to sign professional terms with Newcastle United

Darlington will start the new National League North season with a home game against Worksop Town

Kyle Joseph has completed his move from Hull City to Middlesbrough, signing a four-year deal at the Riverside

We've been out in Portugal to interview Kim Hellberg during Middlesbrough's pre-season training camp

Kim Hellberg provides a Middlesbrough transfer update as Boro work to further strengthen their squad

North East schoolgirls have taken inspiration from England’s run to the Women’s T20 World Cup final with more than 100 girls from 12 schools taking part in a regional cricket competition at Durham’s Riverside ground.

We recorded the latest episode of our Middlesbrough podcast You Are My Boro from the club's training base in Portugal this week

Tommy Conway and Riley McGree are expected to be in contention to return to action around the start of Middlesbrough's Championship season.

Eddie Howe is confident Sean Steur will develop into a “valuable player” for Newcastle United after completing his move from Ajax

Newcastle United have made progress in their pursuit of Swiss midfielder Johan Manzambi, with a €60m deal having been agreed with Freiburg

Should Newcastle United sell Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal - or should they hold on to their captain no matter what happens in the rest of the window?

Newcastle United defender Harrison Ashby has joined League One side Luton Town on a season-long loan

Sundreland have appointed former Portugal international Jose Fonte to a senior role on Regis Le Bris’ coaching staff

Newcastle United expect to confirm the signing of Sean Steur in the next 24 hours after the Dutch midfielder completed a medical on Tyneside

Thomas Potter, 14, from County Durham, is appealing for sponsorship to continue his BRSCC Airtec Motorsport Fiesta Junior Championship campaign while promoting mental health awareness through his racing.

Sir Keir Starmer has hinted that there could be a bank holiday in England if the national team win the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Middlesbrough's Ben Bonner knocked out Austin Trout in Philadelphia on Friday (July 3), becoming the new world champion.

Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa has unveiled a new floodlit short-game practice area in Durham as part of its multi-million-pound investment programme, giving golfers a year-round facility to develop their skills.

Michael Laing, who chairs St Leonard’s School Boat Club, received the Chairman’s Medal from Durham County Council for his voluntary service.

Middlesbrough are on the verge of completing the signing of Kyle Joseph after renegotiating with Hull City and coming to an agreement with the Tigers

Bruno Guimaraes' camp are indicating that the the Newcastle United midfielder has expressed a desire to join Arsenal

Newcastle United have confirmed their final pre-season fixtures as part of next month’s Visit Malta Weekender at St James’ Park

Granit Xhaka has confirmed he will be remaining with Sunderland this summer rather than moving to Chelsea

Anthony Gordon has revealed why England's squad dynamic is driving them on at the World Cup ahead of their quarter-final against Norway

The background on Middlesbrough's pursuit of former Chelsea and Brentford attacker Myles Peart-Harris

Sunderland AFC fan favourite Luke O’Nien has received an Honorary Doctorate of Sport from the University of Sunderland, recognising his outstanding contribution to the city both on and off the pitch.

George Washington Golf Club, with support from Vertu BMW Sunderland, has raised more than £15,000 for Pathways 4 All and Prostate Cancer UK.

Free football sessions are helping tackle anti-social behaviour in Spennymoor through a £20,000 partnership funded by Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen, Spennymoor Town FC and Livin Housing Association.

A North East basketball club has announced a new partnership with a sports bar which is due to open and aims to become a leading premier destination for live sport, entertainment and community events.

A charity golf day, organised by Durham Freemasons, has raised more than £8,000 for good causes.

Newcastle United and Sunderland have both had Premier League fixtures rearranged after TV selections were confirmed

Finn Geragusian has committed his future to Sunderland and signed his first professional contract with the club in what is a huge boost for the Black Cats.

Middlesbrough are allowing Micah Hamilton to link up with other clubs on trial this summer in the hope the winger can earn a move and get his career back on track

Newcastle United are putting the finishing touches to the signing of teenage Ajax midfielder Sean Steur, who is set to sign a long-term contract at St James' Park

Sunderland-based print firm WTTB is giving away 250 England PVC banners to help bars, pubs and fan zones across the North East get into the football spirit.

Durham Women have appointed Willie Kirk as head coach, two years after his Leicester City exit following a relationship with a player.

Young footballers from 10 Teesside primary schools took part in Spark Education Trust’s first trust-wide football festival at Conyers School in Yarm.