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 March 17.
St Patrick’s Day
More to the point, how the hell did I agree to this? 🤣 https://t.co/PpuKkq6OpW
— Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) March 17, 2021
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We got there in the end 😉
Happy #StPatricksDay from @No1ShayGiven and all at Derby County Football Club 🍀 pic.twitter.com/SUVoDHYVagAdvertisement— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) March 17, 2021
𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐒𝐭. 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤'𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 ☘️
To all of our fans around the world! pic.twitter.com/WX6bzlcre3— FAIreland ⚽️🇮🇪 (@FAIreland) March 17, 2021
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. #StPatricksDay #Ireland #IrishRugby pic.twitter.com/a5NabilPQL
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) March 17, 2021
Happy Paddys day folks ☘ pic.twitter.com/DSeStQxV1O
— Carl Frampton MBE (@RealCFrampton) March 17, 2021
To my Irish followers- Happy St Patrick's Day - can I have a passport please?
— Brian Moore (@brianmoore666) March 17, 2021
Happy #StPatricksDay! You were expecting a green shirt, weren't you?
In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, the Irish national team's primary jerseys were not green. Until 1931, the IFA-affiliated side wore shirts like these.
The shade? St Patrick's blue. pic.twitter.com/LScKKrMMge— Nat. Football Museum (@FootballMuseum) March 17, 2021
Happy #StPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/ZaAjr6tY3f
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) March 17, 2021
Football
Sugar Ray Leonard became a Leeds fan.
Jeff Stelling was reminded of how hard Raith Rovers can be to say!
Proof if need be. They DO exist! pic.twitter.com/Jh9EhbrSjp
— Jeff Stelling (@JeffStelling) March 17, 2021
Luke Shaw was grateful to have been named Manchester United’s player of the month.
Thank you to everyone who voted ❤️ https://t.co/JWIccFjxtD
— Luke Shaw (@LukeShaw23) March 17, 2021
Ian Wright wished his former team-mate a happy birthday.
Happy birthday my brother @LeeDixon2 🥰🎂Thanks Stu for the pics @Stuart_PhotoAFC ❤️❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/U2BfTqwhmR
— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) March 17, 2021
Liverpool, Barcelona and Manchester United turned the clock back.
𝐌𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 👑#OnThisDay in 2018, @MoSalah scored four goals at Anfield in a remarkable performance ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ pic.twitter.com/s2pfEhzkuf
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) March 17, 2021
Simply Messi pic.twitter.com/ZBfBBAP03T
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 17, 2021
Beckham on the bench? Veron stepped up 🎯#MUFC #GoalOfTheDay pic.twitter.com/B41tBLvvkC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 17, 2021
Cricket
Eoin Morgan felt touched after Jos Buttler’s speech before his 100th T20 for England.
I am unbelievably fortunate and proud to play for England with such a special group of players, support staff and fans 🏴 https://t.co/QcQI4ZYic8
— Eoin Morgan (@Eoin16) March 17, 2021
It was an honour to present my mate and captain @Eoin16 with his 100th T20 cap.
We’ve shared great memories and hopefully many more to come.
An amazing achievement from someone who has changed English white ball cricket beyond recognition 👏
pic.twitter.com/Mrqt2yrc5l— Jos Buttler (@josbuttler) March 17, 2021
Ben Stokes also paid tribute to the England limited-overs skipper.
Sam Curran and Jofra Archer revelled in another England win.
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) March 17, 2021
Steve Smith was looking to develop the next generation’s cricket skills.
Are you looking to improve your cricket in 2021? The Steve Smith Cricket Academy is launching soon. I would love to hear what tips you need. Let me know! #SteveSmithCricketAcademy #SSCA #cricket #comingsoon pic.twitter.com/LQYYsS2Yrt
— Steve Smith (@stevesmith49) March 17, 2021
Basketball
LeBron James unleashed his inner Stone Cold.
Snooker
You don’t see that every day.
It takes years of experience to do what you are about to see... 😁
Carter passes today's invention test! #WSTProSeries pic.twitter.com/inXrQGj8Wh— World Snooker Tour (@WeAreWST) March 17, 2021
Motor Racing
Tributes for Sabine Schmitz.
— Andrew Flintoff (@flintoff11) March 17, 2021
https://twitter.com/chrishoy/status/1372102897450778624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Boxing
The rematch is getting closer.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CMhgLlUgo_n/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading
Frank Bruno reflected on Roman Kemp’s ‘Our Silent Emergency’ documentary.
https://twitter.com/frankbrunoboxer/status/1372149948909780994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Rugby League
A big day for the Mose Masoe Foundation.
https://twitter.com/mosemasoefund/status/1372082561682399234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/SuperLeague/status/1372080510080589827?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
American Football
Trent Williams reportedly became the highest paid offensive lineman in NFL history. His annual wage was said to be $23,010,000 – just $10k higher than record-holder David Bakhtiari.
https://twitter.com/DavidBakhtiari/status/1372178196406267909?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Athletics
Usain Bolt was giving back.
https://twitter.com/usainbolt/status/1372176566462074882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Sailing
Sir Ben Ainslie congratulated Team New Zealand on their America’s Cup victory.
https://twitter.com/AinslieBen/status/1372061401649344512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
