North East News
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.
Mike Dodds: Sunderland interim boss hopeful of imminent returnees amid slump
Sunderland will have players back to help reverse their Championship slump after the international break, says boss Mike Dodds.
Manchester City 2-0 Newcastle United: Magpies must salvage a season heading for anti-climax
Newcastle's season is in danger of ending in a "desperate anti-climax" after being knocked out of the FA Cup, writes Phil McNulty.
Sunderland 0-0 Queens Park Rangers: Black Cats end six-game losing run with draw against Championship strugglers
Sunderland end a six-game losing streak in the Championship with a goalless draw against strugglers QPR.
Ebbsfleet United 4-2 Gateshead
Ten-man Gateshead's National League play-off hopes are dealt a blow after defeat at Ebbsfleet.
Manchester City v Newcastle United: Manager Pep Guardiola not thinking about repeat Treble
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he is not thinking about winning another Treble as his side prepare to face Newcastle United in the FA Cup.
Gateshead v Dagenham & Redbridge
Live coverage of Tuesday's National League game between Gateshead and Dagenham & Redbridge.