Kent have appointed former West Indies captain Jimmy Adams as the county's new head coach. He will begin in early February.   Adams replaces Paul Farbrace, who left the county at the end of the 2011 season.   Adams, 43, played 54 Tests and 127 ODI’s for the West Indies and retired in 2004.
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*Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake have both made the shortlist for the International Athletics Federation’s Athlete-of-the-Year award, the only two Caribbean track stars to do so.
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Manchester United and Liverpool are battling to persuade 15-year-old Wycombe Wanderers midfielder Jordan Ibe that he belongs in the Premier League, although the player is reportedly concerned he will not achieve the same first team experience if he moves to England's top flight.
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*Great Britain are guaranteed at least three silver medals at the Women's European Boxing Championships in Rotterdam after England flyweight Nicola Adams, one of Team GB's Olympic squad, won her semi-final bout against Bulgaria's Stoyka Petrova.
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Former Arsenal captain Tony Adams believes current Gunners skipper Robin van Persie is doing the right thing by stalling over a new contract.
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For most of the previous day David Hempleman-Adams, adventurer, explorer and a man whose thirst for danger, excitement and records remains unquenchable had been in high spirits, content to be back in an environment he called home.
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