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Rory McIlroy eyes more titles after BBC Sports Personality of the Year victory

McIlroy’s achievements in 2025 helped him win the public vote to be crowned the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year.

The Independent UK

Emotional Rory McIlroy ends ‘dream year’ with BBC Sports Personality – the award he wanted all along

Golfer said BBC Sports Personality of the Year was a ‘popularity contest’ not long ago but was visibly moved as he added the honour to memorable triumphs at the Masters and Ryder Cup

The Independent UK

Rory McIlroy named Sports Personality of the Year at emotional ceremony

Rory McIlroy has become the first golfer in 36 years to win the award, with Europe’s Ryder Cup side also taking the team prize

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Rory McIlroy named BBC Sports Personality of the Year

McIlroy completed a career grand slam with victory at the Masters in April.

The Independent UK

Rory McIlroy Named 2025 BBC Sports Personality Of The Year

The Masters champion has become the first golfer since Nick Faldo in 1989 to win the prestigious award following a public vote

Golf Monthly

Rory McIlroy named BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 – as it happened

The golfer was rewarded for his Masters and Ryder Cup heroics with Ellie Kildunne in second and Lando Norris third

The Guardian - UK

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 LIVE! Winners and reaction as Rory McIlroy named SPOTY

Golf star the favourite for prestigious award after winning Masters and Ryder Cup

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Sports Personality of the Year 2025 live: McIlroy claims stunning double as top three revealed for BBC award

McIlroy not just won Sports Personality of the Year but saw Europe’s Ryder Cup team win Team of the Year, with England’s Rugby World Cup-winning star Ellie Kildunne second and F1 world champion Lando Norris third

The Independent UK

BBC Sports Personality of the Year: why each shortlisted contender should win

From Hannah Hampton to Lando Norris, our experts give their views on what each of the six nominees

The Guardian - UK

SPOTY shortlist shows women’s sport is here to stay, says Chloe Kelly

Kelly is one of three women on the six-person shortlist for the main award

The Independent UK

How to vote for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 tonight

Favourite Rory McIlroy faces competition from Lando Norris, Chloe Kelly, Luke Littler, Ellie Kildunne and Hannah Hampton

Evening Standard

Red Roses shortlisted for SPOTY team of the year

The nomination comes after England won the Rugby World Cup and Six Nations titles in 2025

The Independent UK

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025: Nominees and latest winner odds

Rory McIlroy and Lando Norris lead race for SPOTY success this year

Evening Standard

When is BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025? Start time and how to watch SPOTY live today

Rory McIlroy is favourite for top award but faces strong competition from Lando Norris

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The Independent UK

Who should win BBC Sports Personality of the Year? We made the case for each nominee – and picked our winner

Is there any stopping Rory McIlroy? We asked our writers

The Guardian - UK

Sports Personality of the Year 2025: Lionesses square off on six-strong shortlist

England teammates Chloe Kelly and Hannah Hampton are up against Lando Norris, Rory McIlroy, Luke Littler and Ellie Kildunne on the Spoty shortlist

The Independent UK

Who has been nominated for BBC Sports Personality of the Year? Full shortlist as 2025 contenders revealed

The six-athlete shortlist for the 2025 Sports Personality of the Year have been confirmed

The Independent UK

BBC reveal six nominees for Sports Personality of the Year

Kelly’s England team-mate Hannah Hampton is among the six nominees alongside Lando Norris, Luke Littler and Ellie Kildunne.

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‘What’s my life like away from rugby? Chaos’: Red Rose superstar Ellie Kildunne on confidence, cowboy dances and why it’s cool to be different

Kildunne is known for her startling speed and audacious tries, but there’s more to the talented full-back than rugby, from a passion for photography to a sideline in DIY tattooing

The Independent UK

Who has been nominated for BBC Sports Personality of the Year? Full shortlist, odds, favourites and list of awards

Rory McIlroy, Chloe Kelly and Lando Norris are the leading frontrunners for the Sports Personality of the Year award

The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup winner to spread Christmas cheer at Heathrow Airport with voice

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The Independent UK

World Cup winner to be voice of Heathrow Airport this Christmas

Ellie Kildunne, who won the Rugby World Cup with England this autumn, will tell passengers that "the world feels a little brighter at Christmas"

The Guardian - UK

British & Irish Lions plan ban on R360 players to stop Red Roses jumping ship

The British and Irish Lions are planning to follow the example of the biggest unions by not considering players who join R360 for selection

The Guardian - UK

Saracens Women enjoy World Cup bounce with record crowd for derby

Canada’s Alysha Corrigan for the hosts and England’s Ellie Kildunne for Harlequins were among those who lit up a 47-10 home win

The Guardian - UK

Kildunne, Kabeya and a cracker: Quins kick off Premiership Women’s Rugby season in style

A carnival atmosphere greeted the season opener with Harlequins beating Loughborough Lightning 52-42 in a thriller

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