LONDON - Roman Pavlyuchenko scored twice as Tottenham reached the FA Cup fourth round on Friday with a 3-1 win over fellow Premier League outfit Wigan which kept the London side on course for a double Cup success this season. Russian striker Pavlyuchenko, with a 52nd-minute. . . .

Darren Bent admitted he was relieved to score Tottenham's League Cup quarterfinal winner at Watford because it was too cold to play extra-time. An additional 30 minutes of action was looming at Vicarage Road yesterday before England striker Bent, on as a substitute for. . . .

Spurs coach Harry RedknappTottenham manager Harry Redknapp sacked the club's goalkeeping coach Hans Leitert today after a series of costly mistakes by Heurelho Gomes. Brazil keeper Gomes has made several high-profile errors since his pre-season move from PSV Eindhoven and Saturday's latest. . . .

LONDON - Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp said fans who throw coins at footballers and officials should be banned for life from grounds in the wake of Didier Drogba’s violent conduct charge this week. Redknapp was targeted himself by Aston Villa supporters last month. . . .