North East News
Steve Davison: Sunderland chief operating officer to leave club at the end of the season
Sunderland announces that chief operating officer Steve Davison will leave the club at the end of the season
AFC Fylde P-P Gateshead: Match at Mill Farm off because of waterlogged pitch
AFC Fylde's National League home game against Gateshead is postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.
Newcastle United v Everton preview: Team news, head-to-head and stats
Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Premier League game between Newcastle United and Everton.
Jamaal Lascelles: Newcastle captain out for six to nine months with ACL injury
Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles needs surgery on a knee injury and is expected to be out for "six to nine months".
Premiership: Newcastle 13-19 Leicester - Tigers edge past winless Falcons
Leicester have three men sin-binned and survive 17 minutes of added time as Newcastle slip to a 14th straight league loss.
Sandro Tonali: Eddie Howe hopes Newcastle midfielder avoids further consequences
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe hopes midfielder Sandro Tonali avoids further consequences for alleged breaches of the FA's betting rules.
Gateshead 1-0 Rochdale
Gateshead beat Rochdale in the National League thanks to a first-half strike from Dajaune Brown.
Cardiff City 0-2 Sunderland: Black Cats end seven-game winless run in style against Bluebirds
Sunderland end their seven-game winless run in style with a comfortable victory over Cardiff City.
Newcastle United v West Ham United preview: Team news, head to head and stats
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Newcastle United and West Ham United.
Sandro Tonali charged by FA for alleged betting rules breaches after joining Newcastle
The Football Association charges Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali with misconduct for alleged breaches of the governing body's betting rules.
Jenson Seelt: Sunderland defender to have knee surgery and miss up to nine months
Sunderland defender Jenson Seelt needs an operation to correct a knee injury and faces up to nine months out.
Gateshead v Hartlepool United
Live coverage of Tuesday's National League game between Gateshead and Hartlepool United.
Hashtag United beat Newcastle to win FA Women's National League Cup
Hashtag United come from behind to beat a fully professional Newcastle side 2-1 and win the Women's National League Cup final.
Premiership: Exeter 25-16 Newcastle - Chiefs beat Falcons to go third
Exeter Chiefs climb up to third in the Premiership with victory over bottom side Newcastle Falcons.
Altrincham v Gateshead
Live coverage of Saturday's National League game between Altrincham and Gateshead.
Aji Alese: Sunderland defender signs new deal until end of 2026-27
Sunderland defender Aji Alese signs a new deal to remain with the Championship side until the end of the 2026-27 season.
English Premiership: How title race stands as league returns after Six Nations break
As Premiership rugby returns after the Six Nations, BBC Sport analyses who is in contention for the title going into the end-of-season run-in.
Newcastle United: Sven Botman out for up to nine months with ACL injury
Newcastle defender Sven Botman is expected to be out for "six to nine months" after a scan reveals he needs surgery on a knee injury.
Gambling in football: Ivan Toney and Sandro Tonali bans a disgrace - Paul Merson
Former Arsenal winger Paul Merson says football is "ravaged" with gambling and the bans given to Ivan Toney and Sandro Tonali are a "disgrace".
Sunderland to create safe-standing areas at Stadium of Light
Sunderland are to introduce two safe-standing areas as part of a "multi-million pound investment" at the Stadium of Light.