The powerhouse Liverpool forward secured a record-breaking 90 per cent of the vote, while Arsenal’s Alessia Russo topped a wide field to win the women’s award, writes JAMES NALTON
Sport in brief: March 3, 2025

DARTS: Luke Littler continued his superb run of form by picking up the UK Open title and £110,000 prize money after averaging over 101 and hitting nine 180s as he thrashed three-time champion James Wade 11-2 in Sunday night’s final in Minehead.
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Glasgow City moved top of the Scottish Premier League on goal difference after they saw off Motherwell 4-0 and previous leaders Rangers could only come from two down to draw 2-2 with Hearts.
Second-placed Hibs edged out reigning champions Celtic 1-0, Queen’s Park drew 0-0 with Partick, Aberdeen squeezed past Spartans 1-0 and bottom of the table Dundee United lost out 3-1 at home to Montrose.