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Dec 31, 2012: Reading have announced their first signing of the January transfer window with Sporting Lisbon defender Daniel Carrico arriving in Berkshire

Dec 31, 2012: Paris Saint-Germain have rubbished reports that they will attempt to lure Ashley Cole away from Chelsea during the January transfer window

Dec 31, 2012: Tottenham officially announced on Monday that goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini will move to MLS side LA Galaxy in January

Dec 31, 2012: Former Liverpool favourite Xabi Alonso has sparked intrigue by revealing there is a chance he might return to the Premier League

Dec 31, 2012: Phil Taylor has welcomed the PDC to "throw the book" at him following his "disgraceful" showdown with Raymond van Barneveld at the World Darts Championship

Dec 31, 2012: Brad Pickett expressed his frustration after suffering defeat to Eddie Wineland at UFC 155 on Saturday

Dec 31, 2012: Everton manager David Moyes has revealed midfielder Darron Gibson faces a month on the sidelines with the thigh strain he suffered against Wigan on Boxing Day

Dec 31, 2012: Hearts have been found guilty of breaching Scottish Premier League rules over a failure to pay bonuses and appearance monies

Dec 31, 2012: Manchester City have decided not to appeal against the red card Samir Nasri picked up during the 4-3 victory over Norwich City at the weekend

Dec 31, 2012: Newcastle manager Alan Pardew believes there is still a good chance that Demba Ba will remain at the club, after warning the player that his agent might not be looking out for his best interests

Dec 31, 2012: Liverpool have moved to quell concerns that the virus that kept manager Brendan Rodgers away from Sunday's 3-0 win at QPR will spread to the rest of the squad

Dec 31, 2012: Roberto Mancini has ruled out selling any players in January, saying that he cannot allow his squad to become even smaller

Dec 31, 2012: Chelsea have suffered an early blow in their hopes of signing Newcastle United striker Demba Ba in January after unproductive discussions over his future

Dec 31, 2012: Novak Djokovic narrowly avoided injury in a freak incident as he helped Serbia to victory in the Hopman Cup on Monday

Dec 31, 2012: Glenn McGrath, the former Australia fast bowler, will be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on January 4, during the New Year's Test between Australia and Sri Lanka in Sydney

Dec 31, 2012: Seamus Coleman has signed a new five-and-a-half-year contract until the summer of 2018 with Everton, the club have confirmed

Dec 31, 2012: Caroline Wozniacki's new season got off to the worst possible start, as she was beaten by qualifier Ksenia Pervak at the Brisbane International

Dec 31, 2012: Frank Lampard has admitted he could leave Chelsea in January, as the club have not opened any talks with him about a contract extension

Dec 31, 2012: Tottenham midfielder Sandro believes the club can surprise their Premier League rivals and win the title this season