da apostebet： Mary Earps capped off an incredible year by adding the prestigious BBC Sports Personality of the Year to her ever-increasing collection of awards.

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Earps scoops prestigious BBC awardPips Stuart Broad and Katarina Johnson-Thompson Second consecutive SPOTY win for LionessesWHAT HAPPENED?

Earps beat England cricketer Stuart Broad and heptathlete Katerina Johnson-Thompson to scoop the award at the star-studded ceremony at Media City in Salford. The Manchester United and England star became the seventh footballer and the first goalkeeper to win the prize in its 70-year history.

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"I feel a bit sick. First of all, I’d like to say how humbled I am to be on a list of such incredible athletes. This is just, wow. It’s not been the easiest journey & I definitely wouldn’t be where I am today without incredible people in my corner."

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Mary Earps' starring role in England's run to the World Cup final this summer saw her awarded the Golden Glove. And the recognition just kept coming with Earps named the SJA Sportswoman of the Year, the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year and the Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year. Her popularity even forced sportswear giant Nike into a U-turn on the decision not to sell replica versions of her shirt.