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After her starring role in the Lionesses Euro 2022 win, Arsenal and England star Beth Mead was crowned the first women's football to win the award.

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England captain Ben Stokes with Australia captain Pat Cummins at the presentations after the third Ashes Test Match at Headingly.

Ashes reaction: Stokes' admission, England ace hailed, Australia's big call

Only youth games will be allowed to be played at Colehill Cricket Club now

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Sam Curran has been bought by the Punjab Knights for nearly £2million.

England star Curran makes history at IPL auction with huge fee

Nominees announced for for BBC Sports personality of the Year 2022

The BBC Sports Personality of the Year award will be shown on TV next week (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

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Ashes 2023 men’s and women’s fixtures announced - how to watch and get tickets

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Shane Warne died at the age of 52 in Thailand. Photo: Getty Images.

The legacy of Australian cricket legend Shane Warne

Ben Stokes after winning the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award alongside Dina Asher Smith, who finished third, at the ceremony in Aberdeen.

BBC Sports Personality of Year to go ahead - despite lack of sport

England batsman Zak Crawley raises his bat after passing three figures on his way to a score of 171 not out at stumps at the Ageas Bowl. Picture: Mike Hewitt/NMC Pool/PA Wire

Zak Crawley’s dream century puts England in control

Jos Buttler, left, and Chris Woakes fist bump during England's remarkable comeback. Picture: Dan Mullan/AP

Chris Woakes propels England to a classic first Test win over Pakistan

Ollie Pope plays a confident stroke to leg on day one of the third Test. Picture: Michael Steele/NMC Pool/PA Wire

England’s Ollie Pope grateful for runs in third Test

Jofra Archer has been providing a tough test for England’s batsmen in the nets at Old Trafford. Picture: Gareth Copley/Pool/PA Wire

England’s Jofra Archer bowling ‘at the speed of light’ says Joe Root

Ben Stokes winces as the ball strikes him on the final day of the second Test against West Indies. Picture: Getty.

Super Ben Stokes is the hero for England with bat and ball

Stuart Broad celebrates dismissing Shane Dowrich to cap an impressive three-wicket spell. Picture: Dan Mullan/Getty Images for ECB

Clock ticking for England despite Stuart Broad fireworks

England bowler James Anderson appeals during the West Indies first innings at the Ageas Bowl. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty

James Anderson admits England are up against it

West Indies captain Jason Holder leaves the field after taking six wickets against England. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty

Jason Holder leads by example as West Indies make good use of conditions

The bails fly after England opener Dom Sibley misjudged a delivery by Shannon Gabriel. Picture: Mike Hewitt/Pool via AP

England v West Indies a damp squib on Test cricket’s big return

Check out 10 of the best books out this month - including Ben Stokes' On Fire in...

Ben Stokes is Wisden’s Leading Cricketer in the World. Picture: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

Wisden offers escape from the gloom

DJ Shadow (Josh Davis) helped time stand still during his set. Picture: Agencia Efe/Shutterstock

Music review: DJ Shadow, SWG3, Glasgow

Mark Wood celebrates with Ollie Pope after taking the wicket of Rassie van der Dussen for 98. Picture; Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images

Comprehensive series win has England dreaming of the Ashes

England batsmen Ollie Pope, left, and Ben Stokes pick up runs om day one of the Third Test against South Africa at St Georges Park. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty

Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope rebuild for England in Port Elizabeth

Ben Stokes celebrates taking the wicket of South Africa's Anrich Nortje. Picture; Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty

Ben Stokes stars again as England level Test series in South Africa

Dom Sibley plays a sweep on his way to 133 not out during the fourth day of the second Test at Cape Town. Picture: AP.

Maiden century marks a ten-year high as Dom Sibley realises his England dream

Dom Sibley drives to the boundary during his knock of 85 not out in Cape Town. Picture: Getty

Dom Sibley takes his first steps towards a ‘big Test future’ with England

South Africa batsman Quinton de Kock fell five runs short of a century on day one of the first Test. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty

Sam Curran steps up for England as Ben Stokes suffers in heat

England bowler Jofra Archer endured a tough time in the Test series in New Zealand, claiming just two wickets at a cost of 209 runs. Picture: Gareth Copley/Getty

England paceman Jofra Archer tipped to roar back in South Africa

Gabby Logan, Gary Lineker and Clare Balding will present proceedings on Sunday night (BBC)

Sports Personality of the Year 2019: SPOTY nominees, previous winners and how to...

Gabby Logan, Gary Lineker and Clare Balding will present proceedings on Sunday night (BBC)

Sports Personality of the Year 2019: SPOTY nominees, previous winners and how to...

Jofra Archer is a 'special talent' according to Dom Sibley. Picture: Gareth Copley/Getty

England ace Jofra Archer’s pace can hurt New Zealand even with old ball

Prince Harry has spoken about his desire to protect his wife Meghan from the same degree of media attention that his late mother Diana attracted (Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

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Stoking the fire: But was the Suns story about Ben Stokes family tragedy in the public interest? Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Aidan Smith: ‘Charlton, Murray and now Stokes – their dark shadows are revealing...

The former Welsh captain also said that "tabloids will create their own law", adding that he did not have the cash to fight them in court.

Gareth Thomas: I was pressured into revealing HIV diagnosis

He said the story printed by the Sun contained "serious inaccuracies which has compounded the damage caused".

Cricket star Ben Stokes condemns "utterly disgusting" report on a family tragedy

Gabby Logan, Gary Lineker and Clare Balding will be the lead presenters once again. Picture: BBC

Aberdeen to host 2019 BBC Sports Personality of the Year event

England captain Joe Root was happy to secure a 2-2 draw in the Ashes series. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

Joe Root draws positives as England win final Test to level Ashes

England's Ben Stokes. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

Australia shrug off Ben Stokes ‘Bristol’ jibes

Ben Stokes, dejected after losing his wicket on the final day at Old Trafford, now faces a fitness check. Picture: Getty

England resist changes but Test futures at stake in final Ashes clash

Stoked up: Ben Stokes celebrates hitting the winning run at Headingley after the greatest-ever innings. Photograph: Gareth Copley

‘Scared of the big, bad, Brexity world? Then seek shelter in a cricketer’s box’
A t a time of national crisis – indeed at a time when my learned friends in the Court of Session in Edinburgh, going for the top insult of 2019, accuse the Prim...

Lewis Hamilton won the 2014 award, in Glasgow.

BBC Sports Personality of the Year is heading to Scottish city - reports

England's Jos Buttler jumps over the ball as Australia's Steve Smith bats his way to a double century. Picture: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

Steve Smith’s Ashes dominance can be hard to watch

The moment of victory. Jack Leach, second left, and Ben Stokes celebrate after completing Englands incredible fightback at Headingley. Picture: AFP/Getty

Ben Stokes leads England to an Ashes miracle at Headingley

'He is the special one,' said Sir Ian Botham of Ben Stokes following his matchwinning performance. Picture: AFP/Getty

Ben Stokes on a par with Beethoven, Van Gogh and Da Vinci

England's top scorer Joe Denly reacts after being dismissed by James Pattinson for 12. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images

England’s dream turns to Ashes as Joe Root’s side are dismissed for 67

England had no answer to Steve Smith as the Australian batsman racked up another century. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Steve Smith puts England to the sword again as Australia eye victory

Rory Burns celebrates after reaching his maiden Test century at Edgbaston yesterday. Picture: Getty.

Rory Burns defies Ashes ‘inquisitors’ to grind out maiden ton

Ben Stokes holds his hands up after the ball, thrown by a fielder as he ran for the crease, hit his bat, then went out for four runs in the World Cup final against New Zealand (Picture: Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Why lower league Scottish fitba’ is the best sport in the world – Kevan Christie

Ben Stokes high-fives school children during the England victory celebration at The Oval in London

Ben Stokes’ calm under pressure no surprise to former teacher

England skipper Eoin Morgan lifts the World Cup surrounded by his jubilant team-mates at Lord's. Picture: Michael Steele/Getty Images

England win World Cup after thrilling Super Over finale

England's Ben Stokes during a net session at Edgbaston. Picture: Anthony Devlin/PA

Ben Stokes: England v Australia in world cup semi is biggest game of career

Spectators at The Oval rise to acclaim Ben Stokes after his stunning catch to dismiss South Africa's Andile Phehlukwayo. Picture Nigel French/PA

Ben Stokes catches England’s imagination as fans rally behind World Cup hosts

Ben Stokes makes an acrobatic one-handed catch to dismiss South African batsman Andile Phehlukwayo. Picture: PA.

Ben Stokes brilliance lights up the Oval as England make winning start

Keaton Jennings has been recalled by England. Picture: Ricardo Mazalan/AP

Keaton Jennings’ recall by England another example of muddled thinking

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