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SPOTY 2019: how Ben Stokes reacted after winning public vote
In Depth England cricket hero takes top award ahead of F1 champion Lewis Hamilton and sprinting star Dina Asher-Smith
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SPOTY 2018: Geraint Thomas wins ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Harry Kane
Speed Read Racing driver Billy Monger and England football coach Gareth Southgate also honoured at the BBC awards
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Andy Murray wins broken trophy as SPOTY 'defies parody'
In Depth The winner was unanimous but the 'mawkish' BBC end-of-year spectacular failed to win over all the critics
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Andy Murray wins SPOTY with twice as many votes as Brownlee
In Depth Scot wins a record third award after an amazing 2016 that saw him win Wimbledon, Olympic gold and become world number one
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Can anyone beat odds-on favourite Andy Murray to SPOTY?
In Depth The shortlist of 16 is dominated by stars of Team GB after this summers Olympics and Paralympics, with Murray clear favourite
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Why Mo Farah might not win SPOTY – and why he shouldn't care
In Depth Olympic hero rules himself out of the running for BBC award after a year of unprecedented sporting success
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Andy Murray SPOTY triumph spares BBC a Fury 'nightmare'
In Depth Tennis star romps to Sports Personality of the Year as controversial boxer comes fourth
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SPOTY: Murray and Ennis-Hill favourites – but no cricketers
In Depth Extended shortlist announced after a weekend of drama, but where are the Ashes-winning cricketers or disabled athletes?
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Andy Murray must win SPOTY for leading Britain to Davis Cup
In Depth Andy Murray’s contribution to a successful Davis Cup campaign has established him as a British sporting great
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How did Lewis Hamilton beat Rory McIlroy to SPOTY award?
In Depth Golfers express surprise as F1 champion wins - but should he even be eligible?
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