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.

Nigel Clough has followed in his father's footsteps and become the new manager of Derby.

Zenit St Petersburg coach Dick Advocaat is resigned to losing star man Andrei Arshavin with Arsenal looking the most likely destination.

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.

Australia are on track to retaining their number one Test ranking after taking three quick wickets to leave South Africa reeling at 139 for four at lunch on day five of the third Test at the SCG.

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.

Torino president Urbano Cairo is adamant he will not loan star player Alessandro Rosina to Arsenal in the January transfer window.

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.

Gloucester and England wing Lesley Vainikolo has undergone surgery on his ruptured right Achilles tendon and will not play again this season.

Former England captain Alec Stewart has weighed into the debate surrounding the future leadership of the national team.

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