7 h. ago SPOTY 2025 awards: Rory McIlroy wins, Luke Littler snub, Michelle Agyemang honoured

The BBC's Sports Personality of the Year awards took place at Salford's MediaCityUk on Thursday evening, with a whole host of athletes from a number of different sports making the shortlist

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7 h. ago Luke Littler has brilliant response to David Munyua's World Darts Championship comeback

Luke Littler has had his say on David Munyua's stunning comeback win over Mike De Decker in the first round of the PDC World Darts Championship

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7 h. ago Luke Littler shows true feelings after missing out on two SPOTY awards: "Wow!"

World Darts Champion Luke Littler decided against attending the star-studded event in Salford, with Rory McIlroy being named BBC Sports Personality of the Year

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8 h. ago Luke Littler explains SPOTY 'snub' as darts sensation misses out to Rory McIlroy

Luke Littler did not finish in the top-three at the Sports Personality of the Year awards and was unable to attend the event due to ongoing practice for the PDC World Darts Championship.

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9 h. ago Why Lando Norris and Luke Littler missed Sports Personality of the Year awards

Norris appeared on a live video link after being part of the six-athlete shortlist for Sports Personality of the Year

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9 h. ago I’m A Celeb star to step in for Luke Littler as he makes surprise appearance at SPOTY Awards

AN I'm A Celebrity favourite will be standing in for darts legend Luke Littler at the Sports Personality Of The Year awards. Pro darts player Luke Littler will be forced to miss the prestigious event owing to being in the middle of the World Darts Championship. The star is nominated for the night's big prize...

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9 h. ago Sports Personality of the Year 2025 live: McIlroy battles Kelly and Norris for prestigious BBC award

Darts world champion Luke Littler and England’s Rugby World Cup-winning star Ellie Kildunne are also in the running for the main award, which will be decided by public vote

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10 h. ago I'm A Celeb's Angry Ginge and Alex Scott reunite at SPOTY after star missed his jungle crowning

I'm A Celebrity campmates Angry Ginge and Alex Scott were among the star-studded attendees at this year's Sports Personality of the Year at MediaCity in Salford

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10 h. ago Kind Luke Littler splashes thousands on 4 Xboxes for ‘thrilled’ patients on hospital children’s ward

IT’S the time of year for doing good deeds and Luke Littler is leading the pack of kind celebs this Christmas. The teen darts ace – who will take on David Davies at Alexandra Palace in north London on Sunday – has forked out a couple of grand to buy four Xbox consoles for the...

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11 h. ago Why is Luke Littler not attending SPOTY? Darts star's absence explained

Luke Littler has been nominated for BBC Sports Personality of the Year but will not be at the awards ceremony

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12 h. ago Lewis Hamilton’s SPOTY controversy as Lando Norris challenges Luke Littler and Rory McIlroy

F1 world champion Lando Norris is one of six contenders shortlisted for BBC Sports Personality of the Year, and rival Lewis Hamilton once gave a lesson in what not to say at the awards show

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13 h. ago Luke Littler: 13 things you need to know about SPOTY contender including girlfriend and mansion

Luke Littler has swiftly become the face of modern darts and has been nominated for BBC Sports Personality of the Year after his World Darts Championship triumph

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14 h. ago Sports Personality of the Year 2025 live: Rory McIlroy battles Chloe Kelly and Lando Norris for prestigious BBC award

Darts world champion Luke Littler and England’s Rugby World Cup-winning star Ellie Kildunne are also in the running for the main award, which will be decided by public vote

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14 h. ago Luke Littler 'never practices darts' and World Champion is 'always on his phone'

A darting icon has claimed Luke Littler "never practises" when playing darts and the reigning World Champion spends more time on his phone

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20 h. ago 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

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32 h. ago Michael van Gerwen fires Luke Littler World Darts Championship warning: 'He's lied'

Dutchman has had a wretched year but is searching for reprieve

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35 h. ago Michael van Gerwen: Luke Littler is lying if he says he doesn’t want to avoid me

After a horrific 2025 on and off the oche, MvG returns to the World Darts Championship with something to prove, writes Luke Baker, but is adamant the sport’s biggest star is running scared of him

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35 h. ago Michael van Gerwen believes Luke Littler is fearful of him at World Championship

The Dutchman kicks off his campaign for a fourth world title against Mitsuhiko Tatsunami on Thursday night.

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35 h. ago Michael van Gerwen makes stunning World Darts Championship claim as he calls out Luke Littler

The triple champion is out to end a tough year on a monumental high and has no doubt about what he can do at the Ally Pally

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36 h. ago 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

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