Mary Earps crowned Sports Personality of the Year as Man City sweep other awards
The Independent says Lionesses goalkeeper Mary Earps has been crowned Sports Personality of the Year, succeeding England teammate Beth Mead to become the second women’s footballer to win the prestigious award in as many years.
Earps played a vital role as the Lionesses reached their first Women’s World Cup final this summer and won the Golden Glove at the tournament following a series of brilliant performances between the posts – including a penalty save in the Sydney final as Spain beat England 1-0.
The 30-year-old made further headlines with her response to Nike’s decision to not make the Lionesses goalkeeping jerseys available for sale during the World Cup, with Earps calling the oversight from England’s kit manufacturer “hurtful” and “disrespectful”.