All 35 sports stars on King's Birthday Honours list as Kevin Sinfield finally knighted

All 35 sports stars on King's Birthday Honours list as Kevin Sinfield finally knighted The King's Birthday Honours list has been revealed with several famous sporting names being acknowledged for their contributions As many as 35 sporting figures have been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours list, including Kevin Sinfield being knighted. As first revealed by the Mirror, rugby league legend Sinfield has finally landed the gong for his heroic fundraising efforts in memory of former team-mate Rob Burrow. The 45-year-old - who received an MBE in 2014, an OBE in 2021 and a CBE in 2024 - has raised more than £11million for motor neurone disease (MND) charities after Burrow was diagnosed with the muscle-wasting condition in 2019. They memorably finished the Leeds Marathon together in 2023. Burrow died in June 2024 and Sinfield has continued to take on countless endurance challenges. Other notable sports names on the list include 2005 snooker world champion Shaun Murphy and Team Europe's Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald. They've both been awarded OBEs, while England's Lionesses Michelle Agyemang, Jess Carter, Hannah Hampton, Lauren James, Chloe Kelly and Alessia Russo have been made MBEs after successfully defending the Euros last summer. JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page Full list of 35 sports stars on the King's Birthday Honours list KNIGHT BACHELOR Kevin Sinfield, CBE, England rugby union team coach, former Great Britain, England and Leeds Rhinos rugby league player, and fundraiser, for services to rugby league, rugby union and the MND community, Oldham. COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (CBE) Neil Fox, MBE, former rugby league player and coach, for services to rugby league and to the community in West Yorkshire, Wakefield. Eva Rausing, founder, Alborada Trust, for services to charity, animal welfare, horse racing and bloodstock, Newmarket. OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (OBE) David Dein, MBE, The Twinning Project founder and former Arsenal vice-chairman and co-owner, for services to football and to charity, London. Luke Donald, MBE, golfer and Europe Ryder Cup captain, for services to golf, abroad. Clare Halsted, lately athlete, administrator and volunteer, for services to fencing, London. Shaun Murphy, snooker player, for services to snooker and to charity, Liverpool. Ian Robertson, broadcaster, for services to rugby union and to broadcasting, Norwich. Emily Scarratt, MBE, former England centre and fullback, for services to rugby union, Coalville. Mark Stuart, pharmacist expert, for services to the pharmacy profession in sport and to anti-doping, London. MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (MBE) Michelle Agyemang, England and Arsenal footballer, for services to football, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex. Ian Bamford, Irish Amateur Open past winner and former Royal Portrush captain, for services to amateur golf, Belfast. Brenda Bland, former Great Britain swimming team manager, for services to swimming in Great Britain, Hartlepool. Professor Chris Brookes, Wigan Warriors chair and lately Rugby Football League and England Rugby League chief medical officer, for services to rugby league, Bolton. Lee Carsley, England men’s Under-21s coach, for services to football, Solihull. Jess Carter, England and Gotham FC footballer, for services to football, Warwick. Krysten Coombs, athlete and trustee Dwarf Sports Association UK, for services to badminton and to the Dwarf Sports Association, Sheffield. Alan Crooks, Irish Football Association disability manager, for services to disability football, Newtonards, County Down. Jane Figueiredo, diving coach, for services to diving, London. Hannah Hampton, England and Chelsea footballer, for services to football, London. Jane Harvey, former professional tennis umpire, for services to tennis, Crewkerne, Somerset. Lauren James, England and Chelsea footballer, for services to football, London. Cliff Jones, former Wales and Tottenham footballer, for services to Welsh football, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire. Karen Jones, Netball South West chair and England Netball honorary life member, for services to netball in England, Tavistock. Chloe Kelly, England and Arsenal footballer, for services to football, Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Ian Lovett, lately England and Wales Cricket Board president, for services to cricket and to charity, Sevenoaks, Kent. Richard Lyttle, former racecourse manager, for services to the horse racing industry, Ballynahinch, County Down. Lou Macari, former footballer (Scotland, Celtic, Manchester United), manager (numerous clubs) and Macari Foundation founder, for services to football and to homeless people in Stoke-on-Trent. Ryan Moore, jockey, for services to horseracing and to British sport, Newmarket. Richard Morris, head of GB Para Badminton, for services to sport and disabled people, Sheffield. Garry Richardson, broadcaster, for services to sport broadcasting, Seale, Surrey. Alessia Russo, England and Arsenal footballer, for services to football, Radlett, Hertfordshire. Gary Street, lately head coach England women’s rugby, for services to rugby union, Ashford, Surrey. Brian Walsh, former Ireland cricket team manager, services to cricket, Belfast. Tony Whelan, Manchester United youth football coach, for services to football, Sandbach, Cheshire.