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The sporting weekend in pictures

A look at the best pictures from the weekend's sporting action around the globe.

The recent run of FA Cup shocks came to an end as the fifth round went with the form book.

Elsewhere, Sydney Roosters became world champions while the NBA put on a show to remember at the All-Star Weekend.

Here, Press Association Sport takes a look at the best pictures from a busy weekend of sport.

Ederson makes a stunning save to stop Tyreeq Bakinson giving Newport the lead
Ederson makes a stunning save to stop Tyreeq Bakinson giving Newport the lead (Nick Potts/PA)
Manchester City eventually ran out 4-1 winners to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals
Manchester City eventually ran out 4-1 winners to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals (Nick Potts/PA)
Laura Muir celebrates after shattering the British mile record at the Muller Indoor Grand Prix
Laura Muir celebrates after shattering the British mile record at the Muller Indoor Grand Prix (David Davies/PA)
Sydney Roosters celebrate their World Club Challenge success at against Wigan
Sydney Roosters celebrate their World Club Challenge success against Wigan (Martin Rickett/PA)
All FA Cup games held a minute's applause in memory of Gordon Banks
All FA Cup games held a minute's applause in memory of Gordon Banks (Richard Sellers/PA)
Cardiff manager Neil Warnock attending the funeral of Emiliano Sala in Argentina
Cardiff manager Neil Warnock attending the funeral of Emiliano Sala in Argentina (Natacha Pisarenko/AP)
Wolves saw off in-form Bristol City in the fifth round of the FA Cup
Wolves saw off in-form Bristol City in the fifth round of the FA Cup (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Holly Bradshaw won the pole vault at the Muller Indoor Grand Prix
Holly Bradshaw won the pole vault at the Muller Indoor Grand Prix (David Davies/PA)
Scott Brown celebrates his late winner for Celtic at Kilmarnock
Scott Brown celebrates his late winner for Celtic at Kilmarnock (Ian Rutherford/PA)
Hamidou Diallo leaps over former NBA player Shaquille O'Neal on his way to winning the Slam Dunk Contest at the NBA's All-Star weekend
Hamidou Diallo leaps over former NBA player Shaquille O'Neal on his way to winning the Slam Dunk Contest at the NBA's All-Star weekend (Chuck Burton/AP)
Sergio Ramos receives his 25th red card in club football as Real Madrid suffer a shock 2-1 loss to Girona
Sergio Ramos receives his 25th red card in club football as Real Madrid suffer a shock 2-1 loss to Girona (Andrea Comas/AP)
David Beckham makes himself at home at Salford
David Beckham makes himself at home at Salford (Martin Rickett/PA)
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