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Hunt and Kerr have lit up summer, but will star athletes make Spoty shortlist?

While there is caution over the BBC’s informal policy of not picking two athletes from the same sport in its six-person shortlist, Josh Kerr and Amy Hunt are still hopeful of getting well-deserved recognition

The Guardian - UK

Josh Kerr unsure if ‘best year’ enough to earn a place on BBC SPOTY shortlist

Despite being second-favourite to win Kerr does not see inclusion on the shortlist as a forgone conclusion

The Independent UK

Rory McIlroy's BBC SPOTY Tribute To Erica Stoll: Reunion Rumours And Their Marriage Timeline

Rory McIlroy's BBC SPOTY tribute to Erica Stoll has sparked reunion rumours. Explore the full timeline of their marriage, split, and latest update.

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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 Guardian - 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

‘Women’s sport is in a good place’: Keely Hodgkinson hails Spoty’s four in a row

Olympic 800m champion has ‘so many milestones to hit’ and eyes a world record at February’s ‘Keely Klassic’ in Birmingham

The Guardian - UK

Mary Earps wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2023 – as it happened

The England goalkeeper has won this year’s prize ahead of Stuart Broad, with Katarina Johnson-Thompson third.

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Sports Personality of the Year 2023: who’s who on this year’s shortlist

The awards will be handed out in Manchester, but who is going to win the big one and why have they been nominated?

The Guardian - UK

Kenny Dalglish earns SPOTY Lifetime award as Jurgen Klopp says 'he is Liverpool'

The Reds' legendary former player and manager is being honoured by the BBC in their annual awards show later this month

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Rob Burrow's disability van targeted by 'scum' as MND warrior enjoyed family Christmas meal

The former rugby star's dad, Geoff Burrow, shared the details of the sickening attack on social media.

Daily Record

Rob Burrow's disability van vandalised during Christmas meal by 'scum of a person'

Geoff Burrow, the father of former rugby league player Rob, received support from a number former pros and fans of the sport after sharing news of the act of vandalism

Daily Mirror

Matt Fitzpatrick admits mixed feelings since US Open triumph as he seeks “balance”

Matthew Fitzpatrick secured his maiden major triumph in June, after seeing off Will Zalatoris to win the US Open title at the same course in which he became US Amateur champion nine years earlier.

Daily Mirror

Sports Personality Of The Year viewers in tears as Rob Burrow thanks 'amazing' family

Rob Burrow was awarded the Helen Rollason Award at this year's SPOTY, while ex-teammate Kevin Sinfield also received a special award

Daily Mirror

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 'snoozefest' divides viewers as Lioness Beth Mead wins

'Every little wrinkle, quirk and bit of fun has been ironed out'

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Manchester Evening News

Jill Scott joined by Manchester United and Man City Lionesses at Sports Personality of the Year

The Euro 2022 champions were recognised for their trailblazing achievement during an unforgettable summer.

Leeds Live

Fans crying as Kevin Sinfield hits out after he and Rob Burrow win SPOTY awards

Kevin made a dig and aid MND isn't incurable, it's just underfunded

Evening Standard

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2022 LIVE! Full winners and results as Beth Mead named SPOTY

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2022 - LIVE!

Daily Mirror

Jake Wightman opens up on “heated debates” with dad as he reflects on “surreal” SPOTY nod

World 1500 metre champion Jake Wightman is one of six nominees for the 2022 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, after a season he described as "unbelievable"

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Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker baffled by SPOTY shortlist decision as he returns to work after World Cup

Following the end of the World Cup Gary Lineker is back on presenting duties at the Sports Personality of The Year awards, but the former England star was left shocked at the shortlisted nominees

Daily Mirror

Why England football star Beth Mead should win Sports Personality of the Year 2022

OPINION: Mead won the Golden Boot and was player of the tournament at Euro 2022. The Lionesses lifted their first trophy at a major women's tournament after beating Germany 2-1 after extra-time.

Daily Mirror

Matt Fitzpatrick had already rejected BBC SPOTY invite before shortlist snub

US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick has been snubbed in the shortlist for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award ahead of the ceremony in Salford on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Gadirova, Mead, Muirhead, O’Sullivan, Stokes and Wightman – SPOTY contenders

A closer look at the shortlist.

Daily Mirror

"Complete insult" - Everything Ronnie O'Sullivan has said on SPOTY as he makes shortlist

Seven-time world snooker champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has been nominated for the Sports Personality of the Year award ahead of the ceremony on Wednesday December 21

Daily Mirror

Matt Fitzpatrick 'to snub' BBC Sports Personality of the Year over lack of golf winners

A golfer has not won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award since Nick Faldo 30 years ago, and 2022 US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick is seemingly less than impressed with the lack of recognition

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