Sport shorts: Biles, Hamilton and Messi win top Laureus awards and an agreement is in place for Wilder vs. Fury III

Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 18 February

Simone Biles won five gold medals at the 2019 Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart
Simone Biles won five gold medals at the 2019 Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart
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1. Biles wins third Laureus gong

American gymnastics star Simone Biles has won the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year award for a third time.

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