Cliftonville have secured a season-long loan for Sunderland defender Tom Lavery.

BBC Sport TV and radio commentators pick the players they think could be the breakout stars of the new Premier League season, and a manager too.

Northern Ireland defender Trai Hume ends speculation over his Sunderland future by signing a long-term contract extension with the Premier League club.

Middlesex score a record 390-5 to beat Durham in the One-Day Cup, and there are also wins for Worcestershire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire and Surrey.

Alexander Isak remains determined to leave Newcastle United to join Liverpool but Eddie Howe hopes to "use any adversity or challenge to our benefit".

Red Bull will bring their experience and expertise to boost rugby as a whole, according to the Gallagher Prem's chief executive.

Christopher Simpson-Daniel hit multiple cars during an intoxicated driving spree, a court hears.

Three suspects are in custody on suspicion of attempted murder, Durham Police says.

People living in Hartlepool say it is too tall and will intrude on the town's sense of place.

Middlesbrough defender Rav van den Berg signs a five-year contract to join Bundesliga club Cologne.

The letter, which the council says is not real, threatens fines and claims ball games are banned.

Buses in Newcastle and Sunderland will run at a reduced service during the strikes, Stagecoach says.

Neil Maddison and Paul Addison react to Middlesbrough's home loss in the Carabao Cup to League One side Doncaster Rovers.

Middlesbrough head coach Rob Edwards calls the 4-0 EFL Cup exit to League One Doncaster Rovers "unacceptable".

Sontje Hansen, a former top scorer at the Under-17 World Cup, joins Middlesbrough on a four-year contract from Eredivisie side NEC Nijmegen.