Yahoo News BBC crowns winner of Sports Personality of the Year 2023
The BBC has crowned its Sports Personality of the Year for 2023.
At the ceremony — which was broadcast live from MediaCityUK in Salford, England, on December 19 — Manchester United Women's goalkeeper Mary Earps was crowned this year's winner.
Earps saved a penalty during England's Women's World Cup final against Spain and received the Golden Glove award for best goalkeeper of the tournament.
Accepting the award, Earps said: "Thank you so much to my teammates and coaches, I wouldn't be here without you all." She then joked: "I'm going to get off before I get the boot from Gary [Lineker]."
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Alongside Lineker, the ceremony was presented by Clare Balding, Gabby Logan and Alex Scott. The annual award, which is in its 70th year, is voted for by the public, who get to know this year's nominees during the live ceremony.
Nominated alongside Earps were jockey Frankie Dettori, cricketer Stuart Broad, golfer Rory McIlroy, wheelchair tennis player Alfie Hewett and heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson.
Along with the top prize, the ceremony also saw a number of other awards handed out.
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Mia Brookes was crowned 2023's Young Sports Personality of the Year, an award previously won by Jenson Button and Andy Murray. Earlier this year, Mia became the youngest-ever snowboarding world champion, lifting the title at just 16 years old.
Striker Erling Haaland, who hails from Norway, was crowned World Sport Star of the Year, while his club Manchester City won Team of the Year, with head coach Pep Guardiola being named Coach of the Year.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former footballer and manager Kenny Dalglish.
The BBC Sports Personality of the Year is available to watch on iPlayer.
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