Rotherham had actually won their last two games in the Championship, following up a 2-1 home victory over Cardiff with a 2-0 win at Birmingham on Saturday.

However, those were the club's first wins of the season, having lost five of their opening seven games.

Evans leaves the Millers 20th in the table, a point above the drop zone.

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Evans departure from Rotherham comes after a meeting with chairman Tony Stewart.

"It became clear that both parties at the present time wished to head in a different direction," reads a statement on the Rotherham website., external

"The meeting was at all times positive, constructive and straightforward. It was clear that the chairman and the management team only wanted what they felt was best for Rotherham United."

Eric Black has taken over as manager on a temporary basis.

Steve Evans has left his position as Rotherham manager.

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You know what's really great about the really early stages of the FA Cup? You get to see keepers do this sort of thing.

Holbeach goalie Ricky Drury scored a dramatic overhead equaliser with the last kick of his side's FA Cup second qualifying round tie against Worcester City. Cue pandemonium.

The match finished 1-1, with the the replay due to take place at Aggborough on Tuesday.

(Pictures courtesy of Worcester City FC TV)

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Just because the big clubs aren't involved yet, it doesn't mean the FA Cup isn't well underway.

It is, and in fact the draw for the third round of qualifying, external has just taken place.

Here's one tie for you - Midland League Premier Division outfit Sporting Khalsa (in the ninth tier of English football) entertain Spalding United from the Northern Premier League’s Division One South (tier eight).

Will we see Sporting Khalsa in the first round proper on the weekend of 7/8 November? They must win this game and get through a fourth and final round of qualifying (when the National League clubs come in) to make it.

John Southall
BBC Radio Five Live football reporter

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Afternoon from London Colney, expecting an upbeat Arsene Wenger after the weekend's results. It's an important week for Arsenal with Olympiakos on Tuesday and Manchester United on Sunday.

Just don't mention Jose Mourinho...

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South Africa captain Jean de Villiers has retired from international rugby after being ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with a fractured jaw.

Centre De Villiers, who was injured during Saturday's 46-6 win over Samoa, played 109 times for his country.

That makes the 34-year-old Stormers man the fourth most-capped player in the history of South African Test rugby.

"Rugby will be poorer without Jean," said coach Heyneke Meyer. "He is a true ambassador for South Africa."

Just a nudge to remind you that BBC Radio 5 live's rugby expert Chris Jones is waiting for your questions about the Rugby World Cup. 

Pick his brains at #bbcsportsday or on the BBC Sport Facebook page, external.

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Daily Star, external: Manchester City could move for 24-year-old Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara - a former target for Manchester United.

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England flanker Tom Wood is free to play in Saturday's World Cup match against Australia after being warned for striking Wales full-back Liam Williams at Twickenham, tournament organisers have announced.

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In Germany, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has become the first player to score in the first seven matches of a Bundesliga season as Borussia Dortmund drew with Darmstadt.

The Gabon striker found the net twice in eight second-half minutes after Marcel Heller put the visitors ahead.

Aubameyang levelled from Matthias Ginter's cross after 63 minutes, before netting his 10th goal of the season from Adnan Januzaj's pass.

Darmstadt's Aytac Sulu hit a 90th-minute equaliser to secure a draw.

Just when they thought their weekend could not get any better... 

Now then, one for you youngsters.

Some chap called Dr Dre - not sure who he is but I've been told he works as a locum in a GP's surgery near Colchester - has received a Manchester United shirt, signed by all the players, for his 50th birthday.

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Ah, seems like someone was pulling my leg. Just discovered this Dre chap is a famous American rapper, mentor to Eminem no less, and he was given the shirt by his friend, film director and lifelong Red Charlie Parish.

"When I presented the shirt to Dre, he was genuinely shocked that a football club would go to so much trouble just for him. He loved it and said he’d frame it in his house," said Parrish.

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You've been giving us your thoughts on the news that baseball/softball, karate, skateboard, sport climbing and surfing have been recommended for inclusion in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo...

Jack Newsome: Skateboarding would surely be more entertaining than some of the current Olympic sports (dressage springs to mind)

Henry Ashman: There's 22 medals for 2 martial arts already, no need for another 10+ for karate. How will surfing work for a landlocked host?

Eh, Japan? Landlocked? We'll charitably assume you mean future Games, Henry...

So, what events can we expect to see from these new sports? How will they work at the Olympics?

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Well, baseball and softball will be six-team competitions (that means half the entrants will get a medal). Karate will be split into the 'kata' and 'kumite' events (don't ask), while skateboard will have 'street' and 'park' disciplines (words fail us).

Anyway, the final decision on which of the sports make it to the Olympics will be made at an IOC meeting in Rio next summer.

Let us know what you think of the recommendations at #bbcsportsday.

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Manchester City full-back Bacary Sagna believes his team's 4-1 defeat by Tottenham on Saturday came because they were too cocky as a result of their five-match unbeaten run, reports The Sun., external

Meanwhile The Times, external says City manager Manuel Pellegrini walked out of a post-match press conference, telling reporters "if you want to talk about stupid things then I do not answer stupid things".

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After scoring in the 2-1 win over Bournemouth at the weekend, Stoke forward Jonathan Walters said his future at the club remains unresolved, reports the Daily Telegraph., external

The 32-year-old is out of contract next summer.