O'HARA TARGETS FA CUP COMEBACK

Jamie O'Hara hopes to make his go back in Tottenham's FA Cup third-round match against Charlton next month.

O'Hara had to go through an operation this summer after fracture his back while on loan at Portsmouth last season.

He has yet to make an appearance for spur this term but is now back in working out and hopes to play some part in the January 9 tie with the club's power League One neighbours at White Hart Lane.

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AJMAL LOSES FATHER, TO MISS FIRST TEST

Saeed Ajmal will return residence at the earliest to attend his father's funeral, who passed away in Lahore on Tuesday.

The Pakistan Cricket Board said that it was creation arrangements for Ajmal to return house from New Zealand following the demise of his father.

"His (Ajmal's) father complained of fever and shivering in the cold conditions and was taken to hospital where he expired," a PCB source said.

He said that Ajmal, who was very close up to his father, was shocked by the news and wanted to return home to attend the funeral.

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FERRARI SET DATE FOR CHALLENGER LAUNCH

Ferrari have confirmed their fresh challenger will be launched in the final week of January.

It will make its authorized track debut in Valencia.

The first pre-season test of 2011 will take place at the Ricardo Tormo course in the port city from February 1.

The Italian outfit also exposed their chassis passed a series of crash tests before Christmas.

"Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro is totally back to work today (Monday)," a report on their website reader.

"Over the cheerful period, some areas continued work on the design of the new car and on parts making and in fact,

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INDIA'S SINGLES BATTLE ENDS IN CHENNAI

All three Indian singles players in act on Tuesday bit the dust with Somdev Devvarman’s past proving to be the real surprise.

Centre Court at the SDAT centre, Nungambakkam, prove to be a burial ground for the Indian stars on a forgettable Tuesday in the Chennai Open.

The home challenge in the singles fell by the wayside with little known David Goffin providing the largest upset, taking out the nation’s top-ranker star Somdev Devvarman 6-2 6-4 in the first round.

Earlier, Rohan Bopanna gave Stanislas Wawrinka a real run for his money previous to succumbing 6-4 6-4 after Yuki Bhambri had also lost his game to Alexandre Kudryavtsev 6-2 6-1.

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NBA: MAVS BACK TO WINNING WAYS

Dallas Mavericks rediscover their winning touch in the NBA on Sunday, beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 104-95.

Dallas held a 55-47 lead at the halfway phase and never looked back as they ended a three-game losing run.

Shawn Marion pour in 22 points for the Mavericks while Antawn Jamison had a game-high 35 for Cleveland in a lose cause.

Boston Celtics also got back on the winning pursue with Paul Pierce scoring 30 points in a 93-79 success against the Toronto Raptors.

Ray Allen added 23 points for Boston's first win in three attempts.

The Los Angeles Clippers lost their third in a straight line game, however, with a 107-98 reverse at home to the Atlanta Hawks.

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BUCKEYES NEED TO STAY AGGRESSIVE

NEW ORLEANS -- We saw a lot of excite plays from Ohio State in the first half.

Now we're considering TresselBall.

For those unusual, TresselBall is conservative offense, sound special teams and trying to check big plays on defense.

 

But after watching Arkansas match 75 yards in seven plays and score on a beautiful Ryan Mallett touchdown strike to Jarius Wright.

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JETS FIGHT THROUGH TURBULENCE TO REACH THE PLAYOFFS (REUTERS)

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey (Reuters) – Controversy is once again swirl around the New York Jets, who despite a period of sordid soap-opera sagas have thrived on the gridiron and were preparing for a first-round playoff game.

As Jets players gather Tuesday in their training facility to get ready for Saturday's game against Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts, team lawyers and officials were behavior the latest installment of off-field drama.

A team statement was issue deflecting another sexual harassment accusation against ex-Jets quarterback Brett Favre by two female massage therapist who claimed in a court case that he repeatedly propositioned them when he played for the team in 2008.

The court case filed in New York State Supreme Court also claimed the Jets stopped offering the massage therapists work after they complained.

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