Summary

  • Thomas wins Sports Personality award

  • Hamilton second & Kane third

  • Gareth Southgate wins Coach of the Year

  • England's netballers win Team of the Year & Greatest Moment of the Year

  • Francesco Molinari wins World Sport Star

  • Billie Jean King wins Lifetime Achievement award

  1. champagne moment

    World Sport Star of the Year 2018 - Francesco Molinaripublished at 20:37 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2018
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  2. Postpublished at 20:36 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2018

    Francesco Molinari and Tommy Fleetwood are among those on stage to talk about the Ryder Cup.

    This year's rookie, Fleetwood, is interviewed first and he jokes "it was easy when it was going well".

  3. Postpublished at 20:35 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2018

    When Tiger Woods' final putt claimed the Tour Championship and recorded his first win in five years, the golf world erupted.

    The 42-year-old's victory in Atlanta was his 80th PGA Tour title - but his first since August 2013 - and less than a year ago he was 1,199 in the world after spinal fusion surgery.

    "I just can't believe I've pulled this off," Woods said afterwards in an emotional interview.

  4. Best moments of the yearpublished at 20:34 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2018

    Golf

    Peter Scrivener
    BBC Sport golf expert

    Phil Mickelson’s putting meltdown at the US Open, or the tee shot he dumped in the water at the Ryder Cup that turned out to be the winning moment for Europe are memorable, while being in the thick of the battle between Francesco Molinari and Tiger Woods when the Italian won The Open at Carnoustie is a personal highlight. Woods winning the Tour Championship – his first victory in five years - was the best moment. Love him, or loathe him, Woods has done so much for the game and it was terrific to see him back on top.

  5. Postpublished at 20:34 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2018

    David Ginola presents the drama in comedic style. 'Born in the USA' opens the montage.

  6. Postpublished at 20:33 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2018

    And now we take a look back at the Ryder Cup and Europe's emphatic victory over the USA, as well as some other golfing highlights.

  7. Three Lions at Sports Personality of the Year!published at 20:32 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2018

    A throwback to the summer!

    The Lightning Seeds, David Baddiel, and Frank Skinner reunite to perform a special rendition of Three Lions at Sports Personality of the Year.

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    The Lightning Seeds, Baddiel and Skinner perform Three Lions at SPOTY 2018.

  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:32 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2018

    #spoty or text 81111 (UK only)

    Dynamicthinking: A wonderful multi-cultural introduction to ThreeLions showing how football, not just in the World Cup, unites people. Perhaps that's something that can be taken into more venues.

  9. Vote for your winnerpublished at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2018

    You can cast your vote online here. Online votes are capped at one per registered BBC account.”

    If you want to vote by phone, here are the numbers you need:

    From UK mobiles dial 6 22 82 followed by the two digits which correspond to your choice. Similarly, its 09015 22 82 and the two digits that correspond to your choice if you are calling from a UK landline.

    01- Jimmy Anderson

    02- Dina Asher-Smith

    03- Lewis Hamilton

    04- Harry Kane

    05- Geraint Thomas

    06- Lizzy Yarnold

    Calls to the short number from your mobile cost 15p, calls to the long number cost 15p plus your network's access charge. Please ask the bill payer's permission. You can find our FAQs on voting here.

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  10. Postpublished at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2018

    Kirsty Ewen says it's been "amazing" to get to know all of the other Unsung Hero finalists. She also vows to inspire more young people to "never give up" and says she wants them to know "there is always hope".

    Inspirational.

  11. Postpublished at 20:30 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2018

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  12. champagne moment

    Unsung Hero 2018 - Kirsty Ewenpublished at 20:28 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2018
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    Swimming volunteer Kirsty Ewen overcame mental health issues to inspire others to do the same and find a better place through swimming.

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    'Volunteering in sport saved my life'

  13. Young Sports Personality of the Year 2018published at 20:28 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2018

    Kare Adenegan

    Para-athlete Kare Adenegan was named the 2018 Young Sports Personality of the Year at the Radio 1 Teen Awards in London in October.

    The 17-year-old set a world record in the T34 100m, and later in the year became European champion.

    She won a silver and two bronze medals at the Rio Paralympics and set the world record at the London Anniversary Games in July, beating long-time rival and five-time Paralympic champion Hannah Cockroft.

    Swimmer Freya Anderson and jockey James Bowen were also on the final shortlist.

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    Kare Adenegan wins BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year 2018

  14. Postpublished at 20:28 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2018

    The next award being announced is the Unsung Hero award. This year's Young Sports Personality of the Year winner Kare Adenegan joins Jess Ennis-Hill to present the award.

  15. Voting terms and conditionspublished at 20:26 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2018

    Online votes will be limited to one vote per BBC account. It may appear as if you are able to vote more than once however only your first vote will have been counted.

    The results of the telephone vote and the online vote will be aggregated prior to any announcements.

    Calls to the long (11-digit) number from landlines and mobiles cost 15p plus your network's access charge. To vote from your mobile in the UK, please call the short (7-digit) number announced for your chosen contender(s).

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  16. Postpublished at 20:26 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2018

    You have around 25 minutes to clock your vote.

  17. Postpublished at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2018

    Here's a reminder of all six contenders for Sports Personality of the Year. Choose wisely!

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    BBC Sports Personality of the Year: Here are your six contenders

  18. Voting is now openpublished at 20:24 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2018
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    Voting is now open

    You can cast your vote online here. Online votes are capped at one per registered BBC account.”

    If you want to vote by phone, here are the numbers you need:

    From UK mobiles dial 6 22 82 followed by the two digits which correspond to your choice. Similarly, its 09015 22 82 and the two digits that correspond to your choice if you are calling from a UK landline.

    01 - Jimmy Anderson

    02 - Dina Asher-Smith

    03 - Lewis Hamilton

    04 - Harry Kane

    05 - Geraint Thomas

    06 - Lizzy Yarnold

    Calls to the short number from your mobile cost 15p, calls to the long number cost 15p plus your network's access charge. Please ask the bill payer's permission. You can find our FAQs on voting here.

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  19. Did you know?published at 20:23 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2018

    Everyone knows her as the fastest British athlete but Dina Asher-Smith was a woman of many talents when she was younger. One of those talents was playing the trumpet – which she did regularly while at school. She also prides herself on her ability to wiggle her ears…

  20. Postpublished at 20:22 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2018

    Dina Asher-Smith is wearing an incredible strawberry red dress and heels. She jokes the greatest achievement she has had this year is not tripping up while coming onto the stage.