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'We struggled with Preston's direct play' - Le Brispublished at 23:08 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris says his side struggled to deal with Preston North End's direct play during their 1-1 draw.

'Tonali could run the game at Wembley' - Taylorpublished at 21:45 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

Hartlepool owner Singh resigns amid fan unrestpublished at 18:58 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

Hartlepool United owner Raj Singh stands down as chairman with immediate effect after protests from the club's fans.

Council leader to step down after 14 yearspublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

Stockton's Bob Cook cites health reasons for his decision, saying the time has come to "slow down".

Second attempted murder arrest after stabbingpublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

An 18-year-old man is the second person to be arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

🎧 'Please Jobe, don't go to Chelsea'published at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

Former Sunderland striker Marco Gabbiadini says a move to Stamford Bridge could end up working against Jobe Bellingham.

Hospital redevelopment 'must benefit nearby areas'published at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

The site of the former Newcastle General Hospital is to be transformed in a £500m scheme.

Woman slashed across face by cyclist in parkpublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

She was left with facial injuries in the attack in Jarrow, South Tyneside, police say.

Who will triumph in tight Championship promotion race?published at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

With 10 games of the Championship season remaining, BBC Sport takes a look at the fine margins between those competing for automatic promotion.

Does Patterson deserve his place? Have your saypublished at 13:33 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

Former Sunderland striker Marco Gabbiadini says that Black Cats keeper Anthony Patterson's recent criticism isn't warranted. But is it?

Windass: 'Dementia scares me, we need more help'published at 13:00 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

The former footballer has been speaking about his future after stage two diagnosis.

🎧 'I'm sick of Patterson criticism' - Gabbiadinipublished at 12:49 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

Former Sunderland striker Marco Gabbiadini says he is "sick of" criticism of Black Cats keeper Anthony Patterson.

Music 'hot spots' planned through new £20m academypublished at 12:27 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

The Glasshouse in Gateshead is spending £20m to help music students in the North East and Cumbria.

'We found a way to win at West Ham - let's find a way at Wembley'published at 12:24 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

Man arrested after car driven towards door of homepublished at 12:24 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

Cleveland Police says no-one was injured and people in the Middlesbrough home were moved safely out.

The Toon are in the warspublished at 12:23 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

Police force's chief constable to retirepublished at 12:06 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

Mark Webster will leave Cleveland Police at the end of July after almost three and a half years.

'We are very excited' - Joelintonpublished at 10:38 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

Pick of the stats: Sunderland v Preston North Endpublished at 10:16 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

Here are the key stats for Sunderland v Preston North End.

West Ham 0-1 Newcastle - the fans' verdictpublished at 09:22 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

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