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The sporting weekend in pictures

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The sporting weekend in pictures
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The stand-out images from the sporting weekend.

Another big weekend of football and rugby culminated in the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year awards on Sunday evening.

Here, the PA news agency picks out the best pictures of the weekend.

Manchester City's Nicolas Otamendi (left) and Bernardo Silva (right) speak with referee Paul Tierney during their victory over Arsenal
Manchester City's Nicolas Otamendi (left) and Bernardo Silva (right) speak with referee Paul Tierney during their victory over Arsenal (John Walton/PA)
Kevin De Bruyne produced a superb display for City
Kevin De Bruyne produced a superb display for City (John Walton/PA)
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford punches the ball clear under pressure during their draw with Manchester United
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford punches the ball clear under pressure during their draw with Manchester United (Martin Rickett/PA)
Jamie Vardy kicks a microphone stand during Leicester's draw with Norwich
Jamie Vardy kicks a microphone stand during Leicester's draw with Norwich (Nick Potts/PA)
Chelsea's Erin Cuthbert kneels in the mud during the Women's Super League draw with Liverpool
Chelsea's Erin Cuthbert kneels in the mud during the Women's Super League draw with Liverpool (Richard Sellers/PA)
Lionel Messi dives for a header during Barcelona's LaLiga draw with Real Sociedad
Lionel Messi dives for a header during Barcelona's LaLiga draw with Real Sociedad (Alvaro Barrientos/AP)
An fight breaks out between Saracens and Munster players during their European Rugby Champions Cup clash
A fight breaks out between Saracens and Munster players during their European Rugby Champions Cup clash (Adam Davy/PA)
The Champions Cup clash between Exeter and Sale was briefly stopped because of a hailstorm
The Champions Cup clash between Exeter and Sale was briefly stopped because of a hailstorm (Adam Davy/PA)
Ulster's Stuart McCloskey stands behind a scrum during the Champions Cup clash with Harlequins
Ulster's Stuart McCloskey stands behind a scrum during the Champions Cup clash with Harlequins (Adam Davy/PA)
Tiger Woods holds up the Presidents Cup trophy after victory for the US team
Tiger Woods holds up the Presidents Cup trophy after victory for the US team (Andy Brownbill/AP)
Australia's Tim Paine reacts to a near miss from New Zealand's BJ Watling during the Test match in Perth
Australia's Tim Paine reacts to a near miss from New Zealand's BJ Watling during the Test match in Perth (Trevor Collens/AP)
Ben Stokes holds up the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
Ben Stokes holds up the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award (Jane Barlow/PA)
Tanni Grey-Thompson wipes away a tear after winning the Lifetime Achievement award during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony
Tanni Grey-Thompson wipes away a tear after winning the Lifetime Achievement award during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony (Jane Barlow/PA)
Doddie Weir waits to receive the Helen Rollaston Award during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year show
Doddie Weir waits to receive the Helen Rollason Award during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year show (Jane Barlow/PA)
Mikuru Suzuki after her narrow loss at the William Hill World Championships at Alexandra Palace
Mikuru Suzuki after her narrow loss at the William Hill World Championships at Alexandra Palace (Steven Paston/PA)
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Manchester CityMan City32227376324473
2Arsenal32225575264971
3Liverpool32218372314171
4Aston Villa33196868491963
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs32186865491660
6Newcastle UnitedNewcastle321551269521750
7Manchester UnitedMan Utd32155124748-150
8West Ham UnitedWest Ham33139115258-648
9Chelsea31138106152947
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton321111105250244
11Wolverhampton WanderersWolves32127134651-543
12Fulham33126154951-242
13Bournemouth32119124757-1042
14Crystal Palace3289153754-1733
15Brentford3388174758-1132
16Everton3298153248-1627
17Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest3379174258-1626
18Luton TownLuton3367204670-2425
19Burnley3348213368-3520
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd3237223084-5416
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