North East Sport

Malick Thiaw says Newcastle United’s players were aware of the importance of halting their recent poor run at Tottenham

Regis Le Bris has warned under-fire Arne Slot that his Sunderland side will make life extremely difficult for struggling champions Liverpool at the Stadium of Light tonight.

Kim Hellberg explains Luke Ayling's switch from right-back to centre-half at Middlesbrough

Regis Le Bris discusses new Sunderland signing Nilson Angulo ahead of the Premier League game against Liverpool

Eddie Howe admits that starting with Anthony Gordon up front might currently be the best way of ensuring his side is able to pose a threat in front of goal

Darlington American football club Darlington Steam has received a £2,000 grant from the Banks Group to help make the sport more accessible for young people across the region.

Darlington American football club Darlington Steam has received a £2,000 grant from the Banks Group to help make the sport more accessible for young people across the region.

A man who sent a racist message to a football player has been banned from every stadium in the country.

Eddie Howe admits Bruno Guimaraes was “worried” by the hamstring issue that forced him off during Newcastle United’s 2-1 win at Tottenham

Player Ratings: Tottenham 1 Newcastle United 2 - Jacob Ramsey is Man of the Match

Goals from Malick Thiaw and Jacob Ramsey enabled Newcastle United to claim a much-needed 2-1 win at Tottenham

Lewis Hall and Sandro Tonali both drop out of Newcastle United's starting line-up for this evening's Premier League game at Tottenham.

Middlesbrough's squad list registered with the EFL for the remainder of the Championship season has been confirmed

Jocelin Ta Bi is now in full training with Sunderland and has impressed head coach Regis Le Bris

Regis Le Bris provided an injury update on Sunderland winger Bertrand Traore

Kim Hellberg is delighted to have Riley McGree back in Middlesbrough’s starting side – and feels the midfielder stepped up markedly on his comeback appearance as he helped the Teessiders return to the top of the table last night

Chris Wilder was hugely complimentary of Middlesbrough after Kim Hellberg's side beat Sheffield United at Bramall Lane

Darlington's home game against Radcliffe tonight has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

Win tickets for Sunderland's Premier League game against Liverpool at the Stadium of Light

Kim Hellberg's dressing-room message after Middlesbrough beat Sheffield United to go to top of Championship table

Eddie Howe has admitted to a key attacking issue ahead of Newcastle United's Premier League game at Tottenham

A County Durham sport academy bringing elite-level experience to the area has launched a new venture.

Kim Hellberg feels it was a “big night” as his Middlesbrough side beat Sheffield United to return to the top of the Championship table

Player Ratings: Sheffield United 1 Middlesbrough 2 - Riley McGree was the star man at Bramall Lane

Middlesbrough returned to the top of the Championship table as they beat Sheffield United 2-1 at Bramall Lane

Kim Hellberg has named an unchanged Middlesbrough team for this evening's Championship game at Sheffield United.

Eddie Howe insists he is still the ‘right man’ to lead Newcastle United out of their current slump

Eddie Howe will make late fitness checks on Anthony Gordon and Lewis Miley ahead of Newcastle United’s game at Tottenham

Kim Hellberg takes us inside life as Middlesbrough's head coach - at home and at Rockliffe

Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg on the threat posed by Sheffield United ahead of the Championship game at Bramall Lane

Kieran Trippier is confident a misfiring Newcastle United will turn around a disappointing run of form to get to where they want to be

Chris Wilder's verdict on the Championship promotion race and thoughts on Coventry, Middlesbrough and Ipswich

Darlington are still without a win at Southport's Haig Avenue since 1970 after conceding a stoppage-time equaliser

Analysis of Sunderland's 3-0 Premier League defeat at Arsenal

Is Eddie Howe in danger of losing his job as Newcastle United boss in the wake of the home defeat to Brentford?

Kim Hellberg is delighted to have Newcastle United loanee Matt Targett at Middlesbrough for the remainder of the season

Regis Le Bris provided a fresh injury update on Granit Xhaka after Sunderland's defeat at Arsenal

Eddie Howe says he does not feel under any more pressure despite the booing that rang around St James’ Park after 3-2 home defeat to Brentford

Northern Athletics, the leading organisation supporting athletes in the North, is seeking a major headline sponsor to help sustain and expand its work with future generations of competitors.

Any future bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games on home soil must take place in the north of England, mayors have argued.

Eddie Howe says he has to take “full responsibility” for Newcastle’s current struggles – and understands the booing that rang around St James’ Park

Player Ratings: Newcastle United 2 Brentford 3 - Dango Outtara was Man of the Match at St James' Park

Newcastle United were beaten 3-2 by Brentford at St James' Park as their Premier League troubles continued

Regis Le Bris' verdict on Sunderland's defeat at Arsenal

How Sunderland's players rated in the 3-0 defeat at Arsenal

Sunderland suffered a 3-0 defeat at Arsenal on Saturday, with Viktor Gyokeres scoring a double from the bench to seal the victory for the Premier League leaders.

Eddie Howe has made five changes to his Newcastle United side for today's Premier League game with Brentford

Team news ahead of Arsenal vs Sunderland in the Premier League

Sunderland claimed a notable victory over Arsenal when they knocked the Gunners out of the League Cup at Highbury in the 2002-03 season

Seny Dieng is set to be left out of Middlesbrough's 25-man EFL squad for the second half of the season after his Feyenoord move collapsed