5 h. ago 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

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9 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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10 h. ago BBC Sports Personality of the Year RECAP: Rory McIlroy wins award ahead of Ellie Kildunne and Lando Norris

Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog as the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year is named, with Rory McIlroy, Lando Norris and Chloe Kelly all in contention. 

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10 h. ago BBC Sports Personality of the Year LIVE: Rory McIlroy wins award ahead of Ellie Kildunne and Lando Norris

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog as the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the year is named, with Rory McIlroy, Lando Norris and Chloe Kelly all in contention. 

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10 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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11 h. ago Rory McIlroy holds back tears during SPOTY interview discussing his daughter

Rory McIlroy struggled to hold back tears during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards after being asked about being a father to daughter Poppy

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11 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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11 h. ago Rory McIlroy fights back tears during BBC SPOTY after question about his daughter

Rory McIlroy gave an emotional speech at tonight's Sports Personality of the Year award ceremony after what has been a brilliant 12 months for the Northern Ireland golfer.

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11 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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11 h. ago Rory McIlroy becomes emotional paying tribute to fathers of Southport attack victims

Sergio Aguiar and David Stancombe received the Helen Rollason Award at Sports Personality of the Year after completing the London Marathon in April

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11 h. ago BBC SPOTY: Thierry Henry reflects on career after lifetime achievement honour

Thierry Henry reflected on winning the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award as he encouraged people to “believe in yourself”.

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11 h. ago Rory McIlroy breaks down in tears on BBC SPOTY after question about his daughter following emotional award

RORY MCILROY broke down during the Sports Personality of the Year award show after watching two dads pick up an award. Sergio Aguiar and David Stancombe, the fathers of two of the young girls killed in Southport last year, were presented with the Helen Rollason Award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025. Elsie...

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12 h. ago Keely Hodgkinson and Chloe Kelly wow in daring dresses as stars attend SPOTY ceremony

Keely Hodgkinson, Chloe Kelly, Ellie Kildunne and Hannah Hampton were among the attendees of the 2025 Sports Personality of the Year awards at Salford's MediaCityUK, arriving on the red carpet in style.

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12 h. ago Everything we know about Chris Hoy's cancer battle and wife's heartbreaking health news

The BBC will recognise Chris Hoy during a special segment in Thursday's Sports Personality of the Year awards after the Olympic cycling legend and his wife were hit by tragic health news

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12 h. ago Gabby Logan caused Christmas row over SPOTY comment that offended viewers

Some viewers criticised BBC presenter Gabby Logan after she made one comment at the Sports Personality of the Year awards that led to accusations of being "woke"

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13 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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13 h. ago Rory McIlroy and Chloe Kelly arrive on the red carpet for BBC SPOTY ceremony as golf star aims to break 36

SOME of the biggest names in sport arrived on the red carpet ahead of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards on Thursday night. The star-studded event saw an array of talent on show for the ceremony at MediaCity in Salford. Master champion golf star Rory McIlroy - who is the favourite to win...

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13 h. ago BBC Sports Personality host Gabby Logan faced backlash over controversial Christmas remark

Gabby Logan faced social media backlash for three simple words some viewers weren't expecting while she fronted coverage of last year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards

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14 h. ago Sports Personality of the Year 2025 LIVE: How to watch as Rory McIlroy and Lando Norris eye crown

The 2025 Sports Personality of the Year awards take place on Thursday evening in Salford with a number of sport's biggest names including Chloe Kelly, Rory McIlroy and Lando Norris all going head-to-head

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14 h. ago Gabby Logan told 'go home and don't come back' after being dropped from TV before SPOTY

Gabby Logan has been a mainstay on our TV screens for the best part of two decades, and she'll be front and centre at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards on Thursday

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