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Australia triumph in Sydney

Australia salvaged a consolation win against South Africa after dismissing the tourists for 272 with only 10 balls remaining on the fifth day to clinch a 103-run victory in the third Test at the SCG. Read

Australia close in on victory

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. Read

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. Read

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. Read

Stewart backs Pietersen

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

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. Read

Stewart skippers back Pietersen

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

Clough handed Rams role

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

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. Read

New deals in offing for Pompey trio

Portsmouth are striving to agree new deals with England full-back Glen Johnson and midfielders Richard Hughes and Sean Davis as Tony Adams prepares for life without Jermain Defoe. Read

Windass claims Brown silent treatment

Hull veteran Dean Windass has cast further doubt over his future by claiming boss Phil Brown has not spoken to him since before Christmas. Read

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. Read

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. Read

Mushtaq cleared for Sussex return

Mushtaq Ahmed will coach Sussex as well as England's spin bowlers for three months next summer. Read

Clough in contention for County post

Nigel Clough's hopes of following in his father's footsteps and managing Derby are closer to realisation after Rams chairman Adam Pearson admitted on Monday he was one of the names on a "very small radar" being monitored by the club. Read

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. Read

Richards vows to keep working hard

Manchester City defender Micah Richards has hit back at claims he is overweight and out of condition. Read

Defoe agrees terms for Spurs return

Jermain Defoe will undergo a medical before rejoining Tottenham after a fee was agreed with Portsmouth for the England striker. Read

Djokovic stunned by Gulbis

Novak Djokovic's preparation for the defence of his Australian Open crown suffered a setback on Tuesday when he was beaten in the first round of the Brisbane International. Read

Defoe set for Spurs return

Jermain Defoe is set to clinch a return to Tottenham after a fee was agreed with Portsmouth for the England striker. Read