The sporting weekend in pictures

Manchester City and Stevenage were the standout performers in the FA Cup, while the Buffalo Bills honoured stricken team-mate Damar Hamlin.

Manchester City booked their place in the FA Cup fourth round by thumping Chelsea 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium.

Sunday’s third-round ties also included Stevenage pulling off a shock 2-1 win at Aston Villa, while Wrexham triumphing 4-3 at Coventry and Sheffield Wednesday beating Newcastle 2-1 were upsets on Saturday.

Shaun Murphy dumped defending champion Neil Robertson out of snooker’s Masters, in tennis the United States beat Italy to triumph at the United Cup, and Great Britain’s Ellia Smeding made speed skating history in Norway.

Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best images from the weekend’s action.

Riyad Mahrez scores City's fourth and his second at the Etihad Stadium (Martin Rickett/PA). — Riyad Mahrez scores City’s fourth and his second at the Etihad Stadium (Martin Rickett/PA)

Manchester City and Chelsea players and fans pay tribute to Gianluca Vialli with a minute's applause — Both sets of players and fans paid tribute to Vialli with a minute’s applause (Martin Rickett/PA)

The score is shown on screen towards the end of National League Wrexham's win at Championship Coventry (Barrington Coombs/PA). — The score is shown on screen towards the end of National League Wrexham’s win at Championship Coventry (Barrington Coombs/PA)

Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui speaks with referee Andrew Madley after the 2-2 draw at Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA). — Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui was left frustrated by a late effort being ruled out for offside as his side drew 2-2 at Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA)

Sale's Akker van der Merwe forces his way over the line to score a try during their 24-16 Gallagher Premiership win at Harlequins (Andrew Matthews/PA). — Sale’s Akker van der Merwe forces his way over the line to score a try during their 24-16 Gallagher Premiership win at Harlequins (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Bills fans display a sign in Hamlin's honour — Bills fans display a sign in Hamlin’s honour (Jeffrey T. Barnes/AP)

The United States team pose with the trophy after defeating Italy to win the United Cup in Sydney (Mark Baker/AP). — The United States team pose with the trophy after defeating Italy to win the United Cup in Sydney (Mark Baker/AP)

Great Britain's Ellia Smeding from Britain in action during the Women’s 1,000 m, during the European Speed Skating Championship in Norway (Christoffer Andersen/AP). — Ellia Smeding finished third in the 1,000 metres at the European Long TrackSpeed Skating Championships in Norway to deliver a first place on the podium fora female British skater at a title tournament in the discipline (Christoffer Andersen/AP)