The Great Britain team for the Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I tournament in Budapest from 4-7 February will consist of Heather Watson, Johanna Konta, Jocelyn Rae and Anna Smith, with Judy Murray, fresh from her Strictly Come Dancing exploits, continuing as captain.

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And here's a statement from Adams, external on his departure on the club website:

"I firmly believe that we are still on course for a crack at promotion back to the Premier League. That is where this club belongs.

"However, I feel it is in the best interests of the team that an immediate change is made in order to ensure a positive impact on results.

"It goes without saying that I sincerely hope the team achieves success this season and I would like to say a huge thank you to the supporters who have backed me during my tenure as manager."

A bit of context on that announcement, which has come as something of a surprise, with Norwich riding relatively high at seventh in the Championship.

Adams was appointed permanent manager of Norwich in May, having taken charge of the club as caretaker following the departure of Chris Hughton.

The Telegraph's Matt Law has tweeted, external that former Manchester United number two Mike Phelan is the favourite to take over.

West Indies stalwart Shivnarine Chanderpaul, playing his 161st Test in the match against South Africa, has passed 27,000 deliveries faced, putting him fourth on the all-time list, with only the retired Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and Jacques Kallis ahead of him.

After no play before lunch on day four in Cape Town they are underway, with West Indies losing the early wicket of Leon Johnson. The tourists now lead by 19 with seven second innings wickets intact.

Neil Adams has resigned as manager of Championship side Norwich City.

Manager Gary Johnson hopes Yeovil's spirited display in their 2-0 FA Cup defeat by Manchester United will aid their League One survival battle.

The Glovers, who are bottom of the third tier, kept the Premier League side at bay until the 64th minute at Huish Park.

"Hopefully we can pick up our league form because of this," said Johnson. "I'm not sure how many chances they had in the first half, but it wasn't many. We kept some great players down to very few chances. It's a credit to the boys.

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Everton youngster Matthew Kennedy has ended his loan spell at Scottish side Hibernian.

The 20-year-old former Kilmarnock player scored once in 16 appearances for Hibs, with 10 of those coming from the bench.

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A name that probably hasn't come into the minds of many football fans recently is that of former Birmingham City and QPR striker Rowan Vine. But we have news for you.

The 32-year-old has agreed a move to Conference side Welling United after leaving Scottish club Greenock Morton, and is among five new singings by new manager Jody Brown.

Brown's assistant, former Reading midfielder Glen Little, has also signed playing forms.

Former world number one Victoria Azarenka's comeback after an injury-hit 2014 ended in disappointment after she suffered a marathon defeat to Czech player Kristina Pliskova.

Pliskova held off the two-time Australian Open champion to win the match 4-6 7-6 6-4 in three-and-a-quarter hours.

The loss means Azarenka, currently ranked 31, is unlikely to be seeded for this year's Australian Open.

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Grimsby Town have signed Mansfield Town striker Ollie Palmer on a one-month loan deal.

The 22-year-old has scored two goals in 21 appearances for the League Two club this season.

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Darts fan? Switch over to BBC2 right now, where you can watch action from the BDO World Championship at Lakeside.

As you can see, there are some outstanding shirts on show...

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Double Seven, who finished third in the 2014 Grand National for champion jockey AP McCoy, has been ruled out for the season.

Irish trainer Martin Brassil said the horse, rated one of the early favourites at 25-1 for this year's race on 11 April, had suffered a setback.

"He's out for the season, unfortunately," said Brassil of the nine-year-old, owned by JP McManus.

"We're very hopeful that we'll be able to get him back in (training) next season and go back to Aintree again, though."

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A tug-of-love is developing over Southampton midfielder Sadio Mane between his club and his national team, Senegal.

Senegal coach Alain Giresse has said he will include Mane in their final 23-man squad for the African Nations Cup despite Southampton saying the injured midfielder will be out for several weeks.

Mane picked up a calf muscle injury in Southampton's Premier League win over Arsenal on New Year's Day, and Ronald Koeman had told the club's website, external that Mane will not play in the Afcon.

Top seed Deta Hedman has hinted she may retire from darts following her defeat by Lisa Ashton in the first round of the BDO Women's World Championship at the Lakeside.

"Personally I wonder whether it might be time to take a back seat. I've given it my all over the past few years and I just feel I can't give any more," the 55-year-old told BBC Radio Oxford.

Hedman, twice a beaten finalist, added: "I just can't seem to get past this hurdle and it's frustrating. I haven't fallen out of love with darts, but it's hard when you have a full-time job.

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Chelsea striker Islam Feruz is training with Cardiff ahead of a potential move, BBC Wales Sport understands.

The 19-year-old joined Chelsea in 2011, and scored six goals in eight games as Chelsea won the FA Youth Cup in his first season at Stamford Bridge.

Britain's double Olympic champion Mo Farah withdraws from the Edinburgh cross-country international challenge race this weekend, which will be live on BBC One, due to illness.

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St Etienne defender Loic Perrin has revealed that he's been contacted by Arsenal over a potential move, the Mirror reports., external

Perrin is said to have told French media: "I was contacted personally. Arsenal are interested. But for now, there is still no contact with Saint-Etienne."

Perrin, 29, is valued at around £6m but has never played for France.

England Lions opener Sam Robson makes 109 from 152 balls, with 12 fours and a six, on the first day of the opening match on the tour of South Africa against a Gauteng Invitation XI in Soweto.

Here's today's Question of Sport teaser:

Gary Anderson became the seventh man to win the PDC World Darts Championship. Who are the other six winners?

Puzzle on that one over lunch, and we'll bring you the answers later.

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Welsh fly-half Owen Williams has opted not to return to Wales and has extended his contract, external with Leicester Tigers.

Williams, 22, joined Tigers from Scarlets in the summer of 2013 and has scored over 300 points for the club.

Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill said: "Owen has done an excellent job for us since he came here 18 months ago and I'm delighted that he wants to stay in the longer term and has now agreed a new contract."