Mary Earps leads way on BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist
- England goalkeeper runaway favourite to take annual award
- Broad, Dettori, Johnson-Thompson, Hewett and McIlroy on list
The England goalkeeper Mary Earps is the overwhelming favourite to succeed her teammate Beth Mead as the BBC Sports Personality of the Year after the announcement by the corporation of the six nominees on Tuesday.
The 30-year-old is being offered at the prohibitive odds of 1-7 by bookmakers after her pivotal performances in helping England reach the Women’s World Cup final in August before eventually losing 1-0 to Spain. Earps was awarded the Golden Glove after keeping three clean sheets throughout the tournament.
