Leeds sack manager Thomas Christiansen after only eight months in charge at Elland Road.

Two men - one armed with a machete - threatened staff before making off with cash, cigarettes and alcohol.

Alexis Sanchez scores his first goal for Manchester United as they comfortably beat Huddersfield to send the visitors into the Premier League's relegation zone.

Wolves maintain their 11-point lead at the top of the Championship with victory against Sheffield United.

Wrexham moved to the top of the National League with a win over Guiseley.

FC Halifax's home National League game against Dagenham & Redbridge is postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

Portsmouth finish the game with nine men but still manage to salvage a point against Doncaster Rovers in League One.

Rotherham extend their unbeaten run to 10 games as Michael Smith and David Ball give them victory over AFC Wimbledon.

Bradford suffer a fifth successive League One defeat as struggling Oldham Athletic achieve a welcome home victory.

Birmingham City go four games without a defeat with a comfortable win at nine-man Sheffield Wednesday.

As part of the deal, there are plans to replace the ageing ice plant and open a shop to sell Steelers' merchandise.

Josh Scowen scores his first goal for QPR as they beat his former club Barnsley despite Ryan Manning's dismissal.

Cardiff City maintain their Championship promotion push with a comprehensive win over Leeds United.

A study will look into the possibility of reopening the line, which last ran services in 1970.

Paramedics were treating a patient when thieves vandalised the vehicle, leaving it out of service.

From sports grounds mascots to railway station mousers - the roles fulfilled by felines.

Tom Johnstone scores a hat-trick as Wakefield condemn Hull KR to defeat on their return to Super League.

Mark Percival scores a hat-trick as St Helens ease to victory over last year's Super League runners-up Castleford.

Super League side Huddersfield Giants agree the release of 25-year-old winger Gene Ormsby.

The top stories from Yorkshire so far today include:

• A woman denies murdering a 72-year-old man in Doncaster on Boxing Day
• Death of woman whose body was found near Barnsley is 'unexplained'
• Eggborough coal-fired power station, near Selby, is to close
• Sheffield tree-replacement scheme remains on hold, council confirms
• Leeds cyclists brand safety scheme a failure, saying they're still getting knocked off their bikes