The Northern Echo | UK Sport News https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/ The Northern Echo UK Sport News en-gb Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:54:38 +0000 Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:54:38 +0000 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogo/ The Northern Echo | UK Sport News https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/ Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli pleased to see work on training pitch pay off https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26729077.scotland-boss-sebastien-pocognoli-pleased-see-work-training-pitch-pay-off/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 22:52:10 +0000 837494fdba986c505e2819caa6273244 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Theo Gillard taken to hospital following fall at Sedgefield https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26729069.theo-gillard-taken-hospital-following-fall-sedgefield/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 22:22:10 +0000 1bf73ef6297d5914160c2f0b8eee6337 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency John McGinn scores twice as Scotland edge past North Macedonia https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26729057.john-mcginn-scores-twice-scotland-edge-past-north-macedonia/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 22:02:13 +0000 4a82ddc625ea61a42e008eb580afe47d digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Maro Itoje prepared for whatever Eddie Jones throws England’s way https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26728893.maro-itoje-prepared-whatever-eddie-jones-throws-englands-way/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 21:12:12 +0000 83d03aaf05ecd8513811df398f8835b9 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Kabral Du Mathan taken out of Saturday engagement due to ground conditions https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26728775.kabral-du-mathan-taken-saturday-engagement-due-ground-conditions/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 17:42:17 +0000 51996f6c639765ee0920ccb16dd3fcdb digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Pauling has Meetmebythesea in tip-top shape for Paddy Power Gold Cup https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26728168.pauling-meetmebythesea-tip-top-shape-paddy-power-gold-cup/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 17:22:16 +0000 02b6c7a8d922cee123654dbd49556705 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Chelsea will have to be clinical against Manchester City – Sonia Bompastor https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26728568.chelsea-will-clinical-manchester-city---sonia-bompastor/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:42:17 +0000 d8dbe6e8f7f7a28916b132ca4ac3f973 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Mauricio Pochettino tearful during USA press conference before Man Utd move https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26727953.mauricio-pochettino-tearful-usa-press-conference-man-utd-move/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:32:18 +0000 e6fa68aa40acae179176763d5a36df8c digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Constitution River retired following veterinary examination https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26728038.constitution-river-retired-following-veterinary-examination/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:32:17 +0000 49c1fd16d6c34aaa891a639b158972e0 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Owen has eyes on another Triumph Trial with Charles Darnay and Magnetude https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26727885.owen-eyes-another-triumph-trial-charles-darnay-magnetude/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:12:16 +0000 66e771e3fdca68fe211e751f96d80fd6 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency No problems reported at Cheltenham despite Microsoft outage https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26727620.no-problems-reported-cheltenham-despite-microsoft-outage/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:22:14 +0000 47228b196bfe968647df23d77d7c8af3 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Rory McIlroy shares lead at DP World Tour Championship https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26727395.rory-mcilroy-shares-lead-dp-world-tour-championship/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 13:52:13 +0000 a3553fa1ea8a7b0ae78ae103c833b10c digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Majborough on ‘comeback mission’ at Navan https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26727182.majborough-comeback-mission-navan/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 13:12:14 +0000 7178dfb042f9571f3e1ab8d7179ec3db digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency ‘That love never dies’ – Michael Carrick bids farewell to Man Utd fans https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26727141.that-love-never-dies---michael-carrick-bids-farewell-man-utd-fans/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 13:02:12 +0000 bcb06b86cfb07f068dcafa659e23c466 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Manchester United confirm Mauricio Pochettino will be new head coach https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26726904.manchester-united-confirm-mauricio-pochettino-will-new-head-coach/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:42:13 +0000 346b4e92e350c8c3c547cc7abb7742d0 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Mahli Beardman takes six wickets on debut as Australia thrash England in Perth https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26726339.mahli-beardman-takes-six-wickets-debut-australia-thrash-england-perth/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:32:17 +0000 9c53b0ec87ae095949f1cd7209d3a635 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Luke Littler losing leads to deep sighs of relief from players – Stephen Bunting https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26726259.luke-littler-losing-leads-deep-sighs-relief-players---stephen-bunting/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:22:18 +0000 d9c3c2cec8f29aa75a21f04b1e6387b4 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Thomas Tuchel relishing England’s ‘winner takes it all’ test against Spain https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26726154.thomas-tuchel-relishing-englands-winner-takes-all-test-spain/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:02:18 +0000 1099a1bcda305ce15253c4c2dfc05a0e digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Record-breaking Harry Kane sees Luka Modric’s career as an inspiration https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26725855.record-breaking-harry-kane-sees-luka-modrics-career-inspiration/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:52:14 +0000 3ad479bfa3ac716e9fcbaec6fae7b4cf digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Harry Kane reflects on ‘crazy few weeks’ after milestone England appearance https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26725598.harry-kane-reflects-crazy-weeks-milestone-england-appearance/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 08:52:15 +0000 90b387d95827e3dcaef952f073ebac59 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Royal Champion records famous double in Bahrain International Trophy https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26728894.royal-champion-records-famous-double-bahrain-international-trophy/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:02:17 +0000 057636b7e35fc89a0068123382032e7c digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Lock Stock seals career-best win in Albert Bartlett https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26728241.lock-stock-seals-career-best-win-albert-bartlett/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:32:19 +0000 5d7676305988bfb4d5d2e2965be7702e digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Jonbon records Shloer Chase hat-trick at Cheltenham https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26727711.jonbon-records-shloer-chase-hat-trick-cheltenham/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:22:16 +0000 77846b568c957cdb2adab9b3ca7e87c4 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Pat Cummins says Usman Khawaja’s sandpaper scandal claims are ‘utter nonsense’ https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26725622.pat-cummins-says-usman-khawajas-sandpaper-scandal-claims-utter-nonsense/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:42:15 +0000 29c2180c709f5194b3dfa304c742be33 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency O’Keeffe out of Cheltenham and set for short spell on sidelines https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26726393.okeeffe-cheltenham-set-short-spell-sidelines/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:22:18 +0000 fd621eefab580befd8fed90257a91fad digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Mauricio Pochettino poised to agree two-and-a-half-year Man Utd contract https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26726340.mauricio-pochettino-poised-agree-two-and-a-half-year-man-utd-contract/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:32:20 +0000 370ae3088302bfc0cfa368760098e361 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Cheltenham ask racegoers to arrive early after Microsoft outage https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26726260.cheltenham-ask-racegoers-arrive-early-microsoft-outage/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:22:20 +0000 35bc68f9fe259ed7c409834a685a60d0 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency England suffer more Perth woe with first ODI thrashing at hands of Australia https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26725811.england-suffer-perth-woe-first-odi-thrashing-hands-australia/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:02:18 +0000 e4deb23e88862e288327e76dbc429d67 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency D Art D Art delivers for rising star Daniel King 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https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26725579.harry-kane-marks-milestone-night-winning-goal-england-edge-croatia/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2026 21:52:10 +0000 44e9c866a5d61c6c53045fbe53ea6a22 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Prince of Wales and Peter Shilton honour Harry Kane on record England appearance https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26725534.prince-wales-peter-shilton-honour-harry-kane-record-england-appearance/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2026 20:22:15 +0000 be334775bdc2237e1b4b9d887d11af84 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Paul Scholes says Mauricio Pochettino has ‘presence’ to manage Man Utd https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26724956.paul-scholes-says-mauricio-pochettino-presence-manage-man-utd/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:42:10 +0000 b8b1c58f27c7325e97ecdc807fe72886 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Steve Borthwick warns team comes first as England hopefuls look to impress https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26725423.steve-borthwick-warns-team-comes-first-england-hopefuls-look-impress/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2026 18:02:19 +0000 799e1b116f2d8d42a29db2f539aec123 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Royal Champion all set for Bahrain International repeat bid https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26723553.royal-champion-set-bahrain-international-repeat-bid/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:42:17 +0000 6232c22ca435eea47e3c6e7b454b9f6a digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Man Utd prepare to announce Mauricio Pochettino after Michael Carrick sacking https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26725269.man-utd-prepare-announce-mauricio-pochettino-michael-carrick-sacking/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:12:15 +0000 d2cad752b565b556ff6beedf7a316e62 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Jonbon bidding for record third Shloer Chase at Cheltenham https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26725148.jonbon-bidding-record-third-shloer-chase-cheltenham/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:52:18 +0000 3c770dc56d4653118a9c78b8e5fd63fa digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Pierre Sage sacked as Palace manager after less than five months https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26723618.pierre-sage-sacked-palace-manager-less-five-months/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:12:14 +0000 a8bafb6bc9037e7ec3a5199615e03295 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Ground concerns raised for Madara in Paddy Power Gold Cup https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26723950.ground-concerns-raised-madara-paddy-power-gold-cup/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:02:17 +0000 e8e1a737174ca244970463850df8d550 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Man Utd close in on deal for Mauricio Pochettino after sacking Michael Carrick https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26724264.man-utd-close-deal-mauricio-pochettino-sacking-michael-carrick/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:32:14 +0000 a4f791a7fbe2077c35aa824b72a07076 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Frustration for Wincanton with another meeting lost due to dry spell https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26724545.frustration-wincanton-another-meeting-lost-due-dry-spell/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:22:21 +0000 e201eb94dcb8cfacd6a3967ee5614543 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency No rain proving to be a pain for Sixmilebridge https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26724070.no-rain-proving-pain-sixmilebridge/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:12:17 +0000 89e6e0df4f19ccd36b84644f714bdd89 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Luke Littler eager to ‘get winning feeling back’ at Grand Slam of Darts https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26723823.luke-littler-eager-get-winning-feeling-back-grand-slam-darts/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:32:15 +0000 fa8e0de6ec10afb71e276f232034446d digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency George Ford back at fly-half as England make 10 changes for Japan clash https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26723266.george-ford-back-fly-half-england-make-10-changes-japan-clash/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:22:22 +0000 76e52510e881a1457a991d82019819d3 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Thedeviluno pencilled in for chasing debut this month after injury https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/national/26722982.thedeviluno-pencilled-chasing-debut-month-injury/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:22:24 +0000 e580d93274938fb842919e44dd02143f digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Michael Carrick awaits Man Utd fate as Mauricio Pochettino waits in the wings 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