New manager Phil Parkinson has told Sunderland to forget their Premier League past as they attempt to drag themselves out of League One.

CHRIS SUTTON - FA CUP VERDICT: People from the North East live and breathe football. Walk around Newcastle city centre on any given day, and you'll see black and white stripes aplenty.

Three of the most memorable football matches of my youth were all very different. All are linked by one thing. On each occasion, a ticket was purchased on the day of the game.

The 39-year-old was the first Briton to win the Tour de France in 2012 and took Olympic time trial gold just days later, but said he no longer wants to be defined by his sporting success.

Cable channel Fox, has adapted HG Wells' classic sci-fi novel The War Of The Worlds, months after a BBC1 series. Nicole Lampert, reveals how the latest adaptation set in Britain and France differs.

The Monkeyface prickleback, scientific name Cebidichthys violaceus, swims in the rocky waters off the West Coast of the USA.

The Labour leader has been praised across the world for acting on issues of climate change, social justice, equality and how she handled the Christchurch terror attack and White Island tragedy.

Consumer experts at Which? found the latest generation of cars being sold to UK consumers emit more CO2, which is associated with climate change.

Orange Is The New Black star Yael Stone recently returned to Australia over concerns about the carbon footprint she was creating by travelling to the US to work. 

Rachel Carson's bestseller Silent Spring, which was published in 1962, helped to spur an environmental movement. The first Earth Day was on April 22, 1970.

A new study shows that mature forests may absorb significantly less carbon dioxide than previously thought, suggesting that Earth may be closer to a climate change tipping point.

The news that the PM now has his own Snapchat account has seen Twitter users poking fun at the PM, warning him to 'not be caught being silly' with the most intimate of the social media platforms.

The man allegedly nicked the motorcyle in Adelaide's northern suburbs. He bragged about it in a Snapchat video with the caption 'new bike'.

The Time Machine feature works as a slider, making faces appear younger at one end and older in the opposite direction.

The feature imbues playlists with short videos that users can optionally click on and watch more. Users can tap through similar to story features in other platforms like Instagram or Snapchat.

Andrew Crozier, who was due to be married, had snapchat exchanges with a teenage girl which were exposed when the girl's family found out about the exchanges and alerted the police.

Cash Me Outside rapper Danielle Bregoli shared several new photos to social media this weekend where she was posing outside her new mansion which she bought with her own money.

The circles it draws appear to have a radius of around 3.3 feet (1 metre) - meeting the guidance of the World Health Organisation, who helped develop the lens.

When a note is viewed through the lens, the app uses augmented reality to show how a donation would support the Swiss-based World Health Organization's response efforts.

Bennett, who has been on loan at Millwall since January, was involved in a drunken car crash back in September with three Derby team-mates has infuriated the club's fans once again.

A move to Germany beckons for the Welsh international with RB Leipzig keen to acquire Chelsea teenager Ethan Ampadu on a season-long loan this summer, according to the Sun.

Chelsea teenager Ethan Ampadu has been spotted in and around Leipzig as the Welsh international midfielder edgers closer to joining the Bundesliga club on a season-long loan this summer.

The Welsh winger was one of the club's most consistent performers last season but looks set to miss the start of the 2019-20 campaign following ankle surgery, according to the Sun.

Since completing his big-money move from Spurs in 2013, Bale has been routinely criticised for not fully immersing himself into Spanish culture, with many claiming the winger cannot speak the language.

The Slovak FA released a statement on Sunday saying that UEFA had punished them for their supporters' misbehaviour during the 2-1 win in Hungary on September 9.

Ethan Ampadu's pre-season move to the Bundesliga was hailed as a smart move given that the teenager has had limited opportunities since joining Chelsea from Exeter in 2017.

Aaron Ramsey has remained in Cardiff in order to concentrate on regaining full fitness for Sunday's game against Croatia. He has been nursing an injury to his adductor muscle.

Gareth Bale appeared to be heading for the exit in the summer - with a £1m a week contract with Jiangsu Suning on the table - after his relationship with Zinedine Zidane hit rock bottom.

Real Madrid's Modric, who lined up against Bale for Croatia on Sunday, has emphasised his team-mate's importance to the La Liga giants and is eager for him to remain at the club.

A number of teams have released the shirts they will be wearing at Euro 2020 next summer. The likes of Spain, Italy, Germany and Belgium have all unveiled their kits.

The UEFA-appointed female translator was removed following the bizarre question with concerns that she didn't possess the knowledge or experience, according to The Sun.

The Wales international links up with former international colleague Carl Robinson, who was appointed Jets head coach earlier this month, until the end of the season.

Newcastle United are closing in on a major deal that could see them topping the table for the wealthiest owners in the Premier League. Sportsmail analyses the league's rich list.

JEFF POWELL: Wladimir Klitschko’s trainer had a premonition that his long-reigning world heavyweight champion was going to lose his titles to Tyson Fury in their 2015 bout.

JEFF POWELL: Wladimir Klitschko is sewing into the ring robe he will wear at Wembley a video stick containing his detailed predictions as to how his mega-fight with Anthony Joshua will pan out.

Anthony Joshua will defend his IBF world heavyweight title for the third time at Wembley Stadium on Saturday against Wladimir Klitschko. Join us for all the build-up...

Anthony Joshua and his team took a leisurely stroll through Primrose Hill to ease the tension just hours before the biggest fight of his career. 

Wladimir Klitschko has arrived in London ahead of his highly-anticipated heavyweight title fight with Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night.

The man who used to rule the heavyweight division has seen the his former division fall into relative obscurity until recent years, with the lighter boxers earning the big money.

Vitali Klitschko has been recognised for his success in boxing by officially being inducted into the sport's Hall Of Fame in Canastota, New York.

Anthony Joshua believes he was hit harder by Wladimir Klitschko than by Andy Ruiz, despite going on to lose his heavyweight titles against the Mexican.

JEFF POWELL IN LAS VEGAS: Tyson Fury is at his lightest since he beat Wladimir Klitschko for his heavyweight clash with Sweden's Otto Wallin on Saturday night.

CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: The difference between the £340m Mike Ashley wants for Newcastle and the £300m on offer is what is holding this deal up. Why, given the estimated assets of the buyer?

MARTIN SAMUEL- CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: For we now know Watmore spent the final months of his tenure at the Football League attempting to replace broadcasters Sky Sports behind their backs.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Until Newcaslte become a threat to some large vested interests is the best estimate. Then, watch attitudes change. The same happened to City.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: He was long scripted as the heir to Usain Bolt but as of Thursday it was rather more difficult to predict the line of succession to which Christian Coleman will eventually belong.

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT LAWTON: Christian Coleman, the world's fastest man for the last three years, is fighting for his reputation over an alleged series of missed drugs tests.

Lionel Messi, Serena Williams, Usain Bolt and Michael Jordan all inspire greatness and the four sporting icons have come together to do so in a new advert.

Christian Atsu has been ruled out of the rest of the Africa Cup of Nations with a hamstring tear, officials said on Tuesday.

Aston Villa have taken their summer spending spree up to £99.25m with the signing of Trezeguet from Kasimpasa. The 24-year-old has joined for £8.75m.