Summary

  • Ten nominations for Sports Personality of the Year named

  • Andy Murray won the award in 2013

  • Award ceremony to be held in Glasgow on Sunday, 14 December

  1. Vote for the African Footballer of the Yearpublished at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2014

    Today is the last day of voting to find BBC's African Footballer of the Year 2014. There are five contenders for the prize, and they are...

    Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Borussia Dortmund / Gabon), Yacine Brahimi (Porto / Algeria), Vincent Enyeama (Lille / Nigeria), Gervinho (Roma / Ivory Coast) and Yaya Toure (Manchester City / Ivory Coast).

    You can vote by clicking here.

    Or to vote for BBC African Footballer of the Year 2014 by SMS, text the number of the player you wish to vote for to +447786202008.

    Text 1 for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

    Text 2 for Yacine Brahimi

    Text 3 for Vincent Enyeama

    Text 4 for Gervinho

    Text 5 for Yaya Toure

  2. Birmingham are on the up - Donaldsonpublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2014

    Birmingham City top scorer Clayton Donaldson is confident they will retain their Championship status this season if they continue the form shown in their 1-0 win at Rotherham United.

    The Blues have taken eight points from four matches since Gary Rowett took over as manager to move out of the bottom three, and only conceded one goal doing so.

    "We know we've got the players and, if we keep playing like we did here, we'll have no problem," he told BBC WM.

  3. Yet more great videospublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2014

    American football

    American football: Watch Odell Beckham Jr's stunning one-handed catch for a touchdown for New York Giants against NFL rivals Dallas Cowboys.

    Formula 1: Watch highlights as Lewis Hamilton clinches his second drivers' world championship with a victory in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

    Football: Match of the Day 3 pundits discuss whether Arsene Wenger should stay as Arsenal manager.

    Rugby union: England secure their first win of the autumn as they see off Samoa 28-9 at Twickenham.

    Jonny MayImage source, PA
  4. Schmeichel has 'faith' in Pearsonpublished at 14:11 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2014

    Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel says boss Nigel Pearson knows how to get the best of out Leicester City players and can lead them to Premier League safety.

    Leicester have not won in seven matches and are third from bottom.

    Saturday's 0-0 draw against Sunderland was the fifth consecutive game in which they have failed to score.

    "I think the world of Nigel Pearson as a manager and I know he will get it right. He knows how to manage us," Schmeichel told BBC Radio Leicester.

  5. Garth's Team of the Weekpublished at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2014

    Our football analyst Garth Crooks has picked his Team of the Week, based on Saturday and Sunday's Premier League matches.

    Here is his selection. Do you agree with his 11?

    Garth Crooks team of the week
  6. More bad news for Dortmundpublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2014

    As if Borussia Dortmund aren't having a bad enough season.

    Marco ReusImage source, Getty Images

    The German side, 16th in the Bundesliga with only three wins from 12 league matches, will now be without star midfielder Marco Reus until January after he tore ligaments in his right ankle during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Paderborn.

    The 25-year-old missed Germany's World Cup win with an ankle problem and then, after starting the season, missed seven Dortmund games with a similar injury.

  7. The celebrations continue for Lewispublished at 13:51 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2014

    Watch Lewis Hamilton's family celebrate after the British driver claimed his second world championship at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

    Lewis Hamilton

    Hamilton's father Anthony and girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger give their thoughts, with Scherzinger revealing they decided to fly in and surprise him on the morning of the race.

    Hamilton's victory moves him level with fellow Britons Jim Clark and Graham Hill on two titles, and one behind Sir Jackie Stewart.

  8. Koeman unhappy at 'crazy' schedulepublished at 13:43 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2014

    Southampton manager Ronald Koeman describes his team's schedule over the next couple of months as "crazy".

    Ronald KoemanImage source, Getty Images

    The Dutchman's side play at Aston Villa tonight as part of a possible 16 matches in the space of approximately two months, including a potential hectic period of four games in nine days over Christmas and the new year.

    "It's difficult because we have to play December 26, 28 and January 1 and maybe on the 3rd in the FA Cup. That's crazy," Koeman tells the Southern Daily Echo., external

  9. Get involvedpublished at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2014

    There are some frustrated Liverpool fans out there. Here are some more of your thoughts on what is going wrong at Anfield.

    Tanim Istiaque:, external A few quality signings will do the job for Rodgers but again I don't think he is capable of spotting or attracting top class.

    Sheldon W. Serrao:, external Not replacing Suarez for me was the key. Three average players don't replace one world-class player. It doesn't work that way.

    Raymond RT3 Tolulope:, external Liverpool never had a playing formation last season they had a pacey front two running riot. Now without them Rodgers look confused.

  10. Saints boss praises England quartetpublished at 13:34 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2014

    Northampton Saints boss Jim Mallinder has praised the focus of Lee Dickson, Calum Clark, Luther Burrell and Stephen Myler in Sunday's win at Saracens.

    They were all made available after England coach Stuart Lancaster did not include them in his matchday squad against Samoa.

    "I hope Stuart Lancaster was watching. They settled straight back in and it's very difficult when you go away and miss out with England," Mallinder told BBC Radio Northampton.

  11. Man City news conferencepublished at 13:27 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2014

    Martin DemichelisImage source, AFP

    Manchester City defender Martin Demichelis is asked about coming up against his former club Bayern Munich.

    "I have a lot of experience there," he says. "I know the German mentality - they will come here to win."

    Demichelis was at Bayern Munich from 2003 to 2010 and helped the German club win the Bundesliga title four times and also reach the 2009-10 Champions League final.

  12. Man City news conferencepublished at 13:19 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2014

    Martin Demichelis fields questionsImage source, @MCFC

    Stand down Manuel. It's Manchester City defender Martin Demichelis's turn to answer some questions.

    He's asked about City's qualification prospects. He says: "We're not happy with our performances [so far]. But why shouldn't we go through? We have a good squad and we can do better."

  13. Man City news conferencepublished at 13:13 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2014

    Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini continues to field questions from the press corps.

    He says of the club's European aspirations: "It is important for this club to do well in Europe. Tomorrow the team will fight to the end to continue in the Champions League."

    He says he is likely to make changes to the side, not just in terms of personnel but also in the way the team plays.

  14. Man City news conferencepublished at 13:07 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2014

    Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says the club must wait before beginning the inquest into another difficult Champions League season.

    "If we don't qualify we will analyse [why not]," he says. "But we must play the game tomorrow and against Roma before drawing conclusions."

    He's also asked about the influence of Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso. He says: "He is an important player. He's important for a team that likes to have the ball."

  15. Man City news conferencepublished at 13:03 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2014

    More from Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini.

    He's asked about injuries to Bayern Munich's key players, but he's having none of it. "We also have important players out," he says. "They have a big squad and other players who can play well."

    Bayern goalImage source, AFP

    He says of their previous meeting this season: "We were unlucky to lose in the last few minutes. But what happened in the past doesn't matter."

  16. Man City news conferencepublished at 13:00 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2014

    Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is facing the media before Manchester City's Champions League match at home to Bayern Munich on Tuesday.

    He says Sergio Aguero and Stevan Jovetic are in the squad list and are fit to face Bayern despite reports that they were injured.

  17. More great videos for youpublished at 12:50 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2014

    David Hasselhoff

    Here are some more videos to enjoy while you may be on your lunch break.

    Rugby union: Former Baywatch and Knight Rider star David Hasselhoff reveals his love for Welsh rugby.

    Football: BBC Sport looks at some of the key statistics from the weekend's games in the Premier League.

    Rugby union: Scotland round off their autumn Test series with a five-try 37-12 victory over Tonga at Rugby Park.

    Formula 1: Watch as Prince Harry speaks to Lewis Hamilton over the team radio to congratulate him on winning the world title.

    Lewis Hamilton
  18. Officials probe Pistorius birthday bashpublished at 12:45 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2014

    Officials are to investigate after Oscar Pistorius was reportedly allowed to celebrate his birthday in prison, complete with cake, balloons and a gift bag.

    According to South Africa's Times newspaper, cars belonging to the athlete's siblings were allegedly not searched as they entered Kgosi Mampuru Prison grounds in Pretoria through a side entrance.

    Pistorius is currently serving a five-year jail term for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last year.

  19. Waldrom 'deserves' England recallpublished at 12:41 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2014

    Thomas WaldromImage source, Getty Images

    Exeter head coach Rob Baxter says back-row Thomas Waldrom deserves his chance to play for England again.

    Waldrom, whose last of five caps came in 2013, is in Stuart Lancaster's squad for Saturday's Test with Australia.

    The 31-year-old has scored three tries in the past two weeks for Exeter.

    "He's probably been one of the in-form players through this start of the season period who may not get any international exposure, which is a shame," Baxter told BBC Sport. "But at the same time it's great to see him being recognised and being brought back into a squad that he previously dropped out of."