Spurs eye Wembley after emphatic win Jamie O'Hara came off the bench to inspire Tottenham's second-half fightback as they beat Coca-Cola Championship side Burnley 4-1 in the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final at White Hart Lane.Spurs had paraded £15million striker Jermain Defoe before kick-off as he closed in on a return from Portsmouth - but it was a home-grown trainee who snatched the headlines after Burnley had taken a shock lead through Martin Paterson. (06/01/2009) 
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Clough handed Rams role Nigel Clough has followed in his father's footsteps and become the new manager of Derby.Clough, whose late father Brian took the club from the old Second Division to become champions of England and European Cup semi-finalists during his spell in charge between 1967 and 1973, had been heavily tipped to succeed Paul Jewell who resigned last week. (06/01/2009)
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Advocaat resigned to losing Arshavin Zenit St Petersburg coach Dick Advocaat is resigned to losing star man Andrei Arshavin with Arsenal looking the most likely destination.Arshavin has been a target for a number of Europe's top clubs since his excellent displays at Euro 2008 and it now looks as though the Gunners are stepping up their bid to bring him to the Emirates Stadium. (06/01/2009)
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Defoe deal won't end Spurs spending Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp will still have money to spend in the January transfer window despite Jermain Defoe's £15million return to White Hart Lane from Portsmouth.The structure of the deal to bring the 26-year-old back, after leaving less than a year ago, means Spurs are not parting with what they view as a huge cash sum to seal the England striker's signature. (06/01/2009)
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Tevez future remains unclear The future of Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez has been put in further doubt after his agent refused to confirm whether he would be at the club next season.Tevez, 24, this week vehemently denied claims he had rejected a contract offer from the Premier League champions, insisting he has had no discussions about making permanent the loan deal which expires in the summer. (06/01/2009)
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Torino say no to Rosina loan move Torino president Urbano Cairo is adamant he will not loan star player Alessandro Rosina to Arsenal in the January transfer window.Torino have reacted quickly to reports that Italian playmaker Rosina could leave for the Emirates stadium following his difficult start to the campaign. (06/01/2009)
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Murray eases into second round Andy Murray's bid to retain the Qatar Open title got off to a solid start as he put in a workmanlike performance to beat Spain's Albert Montanes 6-2 6-4 in the first round of the tournament.Murray displayed only fleeting glimpses of the form he showed to beat Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to clinch the World Tennis Championship title in Abu Dhabi last week, but broke his opponent's serve four times in a comfortable victory. (06/01/2009)
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Vainikolo blow for Gloucester Gloucester and England wing Lesley Vainikolo has undergone surgery on his ruptured right Achilles tendon and will not play again this season.Vainikolo went under the knife at the Cromwell Hospital in London on Monday night and will be out of action for at least seven months. (06/01/2009)
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Aussies on course for consolation win South Africa will enter the final day of the third Test against Australia needing a further 314 runs to pull off an improbable win.Set an imposing victory target of 376 from a minimum 116 overs, the Proteas were 62 for one at stumps on day four. (06/01/2009)
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Stewart backs Pietersen Former England captain Alec Stewart has weighed into the debate surrounding the future leadership of the national team.Stewart believes there will be only one winner if current captain Kevin Pietersen and coach Peter Moores cannot reconcile their differences, backing the former to come out on top. (06/01/2009)
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