Birtley wrestling group in Gateshead have made it through to stage 2 of the regional wrestling championships after two years of training. Former WWE star and head coach Oliver Biney, 32, from Leeds, said: “We’ve been waiting for two years for the championships and hopefully this could be our year.” […]
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Newcastle woman celebrates David Beckham’s birthday with his life sized cardboard cut-out
Ex England Football international, David Beckham, celebrated his 41st birthday on May 2, but he had no idea that he was celebrating elsewhere in a Newcastle Upon Tyne home. Susan McIver from Newcastle, first found her Beckham cardboard cut out 10 years ago after he was abandoned next to to […]
WATCH: Sunderland City 10k
Thousands of runners braved the cold winds and rain on Sunday to take part in the sixth Run Sunderland Festival based in Keel Square. The festival hosts both the Sunderland City 10k and half marathon, with the start and finish lines on St Mary’s Way for the first time as […]
Sunderland goalkeeper replaces Chamberlain for Euro 2017 qualifying match
Sunderland goalkeeper Rachael Laws has been called up as a replacement for Siobhan Chamberlain for England’s Euro 2017 qualifying double header. Ms Chamberlain has withdrawn from the England Women’s squad due to a knee injury. She said on Twitter: Good luck @RachLaws1! 👊🏼⚽️ Thanks for the tweets, nothing serious. ☺️👍🏼 https://t.co/ClvMTp7uDl […]
England Stadium of Light friendly set for general sale of tickets
The Football Association (FA) has confirmed that tickets for England’s UEFA Euro 2016 warm-up game at the Stadium of Light will go on general public sale this week. The Three Lions take on Australia at the home of Sunderland AFC on Friday, May 27. The game will kick-off at […]
Sunderland sack Emmanuel Eboue after FIFA give defender one year ban
Sunderland AFC intends to terminate Emmanuel Eboué’s contract
Sunderland have given Emmanuel Eboué notice that they intend to terminate his contract, after he was banned from all football for a year by FIFA. He is suspended because he owes money to his former agent, it is reported. The origins of the case involve a decision passed by the […]
Adam Johnson victim suffered “severe psychological harm”
The victim of former England footballer Adam Johnson suffered “severe psychological harm” because of his actions, a court has heard. Johnson is facing a “substantial prison sentence” after he was found guilty of one offence of sexual activity with a besotted 15-year-old fan by a jury earlier this month. The […]
Black Cats stars swap footballs for darts
Stars from Sunderland AFC swapped footballs for darts to take to the stage with two darting legends. Lee Cattermole, Billy Jones, Vito Mannone and Jack Rodwell joined Phil Taylor and Gary Anderson at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday, March 22. Jack “The Lad” Rodwell, Lee “The Mole” Cattermole, Vito “Italian […]
Police want your help to identify Derby Day helper
Police in Newcastle want to identify a little boy who helped them clean up after the derby match. After the Derby match on Sunday, March 20, one boy stayed behind to help officers clear up police tape from an area outside St James’ Park. The majority of the 52,000 supporters had left the […]