Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from April 17.
Football
Allan Saint-Maximin reacted to Newcastle's late win!
https://t.co/VmbVb65M7C pic.twitter.com/C3XlfwPdUP โ Allan Saint-Maximin (@asaintmaximin) April 17, 2021
Jesse Lingard took West Ham's defeat on the chin.
Great character from the boys, unlucky not to come away from anything, we rest, recover and go again ๐ช๐พ #COYI #JLingz pic.twitter.com/yA7EzUrClC โ Jesse Lingard (@JesseLingard) April 17, 2021
Chris Smalling has posted a message of thanks to those who offered support to his family following an armed robbery at their home in Italy on Friday morning.
I'd like to thank everyone for your well wishes and support! My family although very shaken up are luckily unharmed! โค๏ธ Hoping these people can find a more meaningful way to live their lives without causing such harm and distress to others. โ Chris Smalling (@ChrisSmalling) April 17, 2021
Cricket
Brett Lee helped out Graeme Swann.
What a legend @BrettLee_58 is pic.twitter.com/P9YDtbdGlb โ Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) April 17, 2021
Shane Warne congratulated Matt Parkinson on his ripper against Northamptonshire.
Wow ! Was that his first ball of the summer too ? Hahahaha. Love it, congrats mate and well bowled. Spin to win @SkyCricket @MichaelVaughan !!!! https://t.co/N2uIox4RrU โ Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) April 17, 2021
Tom Curran has more strings to his bow.
Sam Billings had a distraction at the crease.
KP had a Covid test before hitting the driving range.
Driver โ BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/465eAeoPd7 โ Kevin Pietersen๐ฆ (@KP24) April 17, 2021
Snooker
Fans returned to watch live sport!
๐๐๐ฃ๐จ, ๐๐ฉ'๐จ ๐๐ค๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐๐๐๐ . pic.twitter.com/ECc6mT1A67 โ World Snooker Tour (@WeAreWST) April 17, 2021
And Barry Hearn was delighted about it.
Here we go ! Blood sweat and tears but after all the problems and setbacks we are on the brink of a return to normality thanks to the unbelievable efforts of the @WeAreWST team. My thanks to everyone involved. Now sit back and enjoy the greatest snooker show on earth. โ Barry Hearn (@BarryHearn) April 17, 2021
Neil Robertson will never forget his shoes again!
Formula One
Respect for the Duke.
Paying our respects to His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. pic.twitter.com/rcZ2TOV1Bs โ Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) April 17, 2021
Red Bull's Max Verstappen was ready for the qualifying fight in Imola.
F U L L S E N D S A T U R D A Y ๐ #UnleashTheLion #KeepPushing ๐ฎ๐น #ImolaGP pic.twitter.com/nGe4E4hKhu โ Max Verstappen (@Max33Verstappen) April 17, 2021
Later, Lewis Hamilton celebrated winning that battle.
โ Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) April 17, 2021
And congratulated Sergio Perez on claiming P2 on the grid.
๐ค๐ค Welcome to the front row @SChecoPerez! pic.twitter.com/ZvybBZxj3B โ Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) April 17, 2021 Welcome to the front row, @SChecoPerez ๐#ImolaGP ๐ฎ๐น #F1 pic.twitter.com/zh1xe0sMQ6 โ Formula 1 (@F1) April 17, 2021
Romain Grosjean celebrated his 35th birthday.
Wishing our old friend @RGrosjean a happy birthday! And the very best of luck as he races his first IndyCar race at Barber Motorsports Park tomorrow โ๏ธ#HaasF1 pic.twitter.com/sbl520agGg โ Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) April 17, 2021
Tennis
Johanna Konta was enjoying her morning.
Sunshine breakfasting with this one ๐ณ pic.twitter.com/Su49MUNDow โ Johanna Konta (@JohannaKonta) April 17, 2021
Golf
Danny Willett was happy with his form after making the cut at Hilton Head.
Former Ryder Cup star Oliver Wilson was preparing to return to action.
MMA
Conor McGregor knows himself.
I know what makes me feel good, and I know what makes me feel bad. So I do what makes me feel good, and I avoid what makes me feel bad. Happiness 101. #KnowYourself โ Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 17, 2021
Rugby League
What a finish!
It would elate and break hearts simultaneously. The match-winning moment that was almost unbelievable ๐ฒ#TelstraPremiership Moment of the Match #NRLSouthsTigers pic.twitter.com/7zOxCaxpsk โ NRL (@NRL) April 17, 2021
