Rachael Blackmore the firm favourite to win World Sport Star of the Year in stacked field
Rachael Blackmore is favourite to lift the World Sports-star of the Year at the BBC Sports personality of the year awards. As the 2021 calendar draws to a close, it is once again time to look back on the sporting achievements of the year and at the top of the pile are those of Tipperary […]
4 years ago
Tyson Fury threatens legal action if nominated for BBC Sports Personality of the Year
‘It means nothing to me and I don’t need it or want it.’ Tyson Fury has threatened the BBC with legal action if he is named on the shortlist for the upcoming Sports Personality of the Year awards. The ‘Gypsy King’ is among the favourites to win the coveted prize, along with teenage tennis sensation […]
4 years ago
People are angry at some of the omissions from this year’s SPOTY shortlist
Some high-profile names miss out
10 years ago
Andy Murray leads nominations for BBC’s 2016 Sports Personality of the Year
Andy Murray is the bookies’ favourite
10 years ago
WATCH: BBC presenter turns the air blue as he explains why Tyson Fury can’t win SPOTY
Language, please
11 years ago
Tyson Fury’s homophobic comments could see him removed from SPOTY shortlist
More than 30,000 people have signed an online petition calling on the BBC to remove Tyson Fury from the shortlist for Sports Personality of the Year. The boxer has seen his odds for the honour trimmed from 50/1 to 14/1 after his surprise victory over Wladimir Klitschko in Germany. However many feel that he should […]
11 years ago