Leeds
City in West Yorkshire, England
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Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire, England. It is the largest settlement in Yorkshire and the administrative centre of the City of Leeds Metropolitan Borough, which is the second most populous district in the United Kingdom. It is built around the River Aire and is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines. The city was a small manorial borough in the 13th century and a market town in the 16th century. It expanded by becoming a major production and trading centre in the 17th and 18th centuries.
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Civic reception to be held for ex-Leeds half-back BurrowThe event at Leeds Civic Hall will celebrate rugby league icon and MND fundraiser Rob Burrow.BBC Sport - Published | |
In-form Warrington dent Leeds' play-off hopesWarrington Wolves ease to a routine win over Leeds, with Rhinos' incoming head coach Brad Arthur watching on.BBC Sport - Published | |
Tottenham sign Gray from Leeds for about £30mTottenham sign midfielder Archie Gray from Leeds United in a deal worth about £30m, with defender Joe Rodon moving the other way.BBC Sport - Published | |
Middlesbrough visit Leeds in Carabao Cup openerLast season's Carabao Cup semi-finalists Middlesbrough are drawn away to Leeds in the first round of the 2024-25 competition.BBC Sport - Published | |
Burrow remembered as Leeds beat LeighWatch highlights as Leeds Rhinos beat Leigh Leopards on an emotional night at Headingley as Leeds remember one of their legends, Rob Burrow, who recently died aged 41 after suffering with motor neurone..BBC Sport - Published | |
Hull FC end long winless run against poor LeedsHull FC claim just their second win of the year with victory over Leeds on an emotional day, as both teams pay tribute to Rhinos legend Rob Burrow.BBC Sport - Published | |
Leeds legend Rob Burrow dies aged 41Former Leeds Rhinos star Rob Burrow, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019, has died at the age of 41.BBC Sport - Published | |
Martin stars as Leeds ease past CastlefordWatch the highlights as Leeds Rhinos move up to sixth in Super League as they end a two-game losing run by comfortably beating Castleford Tigers 32-4.BBC Sport - Published | |
Leeds end losing run with comfortable win over CasLeeds Rhinos move up to sixth in Super League as they end a two-game losing run by comfortably beating Castleford Tigers at Headingley.BBC Sport - Published | |
Leeds dominate Castleford to end losing runLeeds Rhinos move up to sixth in Super League as they end a two-game losing run by comfortably beating Castleford Tigers at Headingley.BBC Sport - Published | |
Sibling bond gives Rhinos' Newman extra inspirationLeeds centre Harry Newman has extra inspiration to perform, after brother Ed was denied his own sporting dreams.BBC Sport - Published | |
Red Bull take minority ownership stake in LeedsRed Bull take a minority ownership stake in Leeds United as well as taking over as the club's front-of-shirt sponsor.BBC Sport - Published | |
Catterall kept 'emotions intact' in grudge rematch winJack Catterall says he had to keep his "emotions intact" during his much-hyped grudge rematch win over Josh Taylor in Leeds on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published | England's World Cup warm-up hit by Leeds washoutEngland's first T20 against Pakistan at Headingley is abandoned without a ball being bowled because of rain.BBC Sport - Published |
Women's T20 CricketHighlights of England and Pakistan's third T20 game from Headingley, Leeds.BBC Sport - Published | Leeds beat Wigan to book third straight final v SaintsLeeds book a third successive Challenge Cup final date with St Helens after overcoming Wigan with a strong second-half display.BBC Sport - Published |
Wembley cup final gives women's game incentiveHolders St Helens, York, Leeds and Wigan all have eyes on the Challenge Cup final, and the prospect of gracing Wembley.BBC Sport - Published | |
