In pictures: Best sports images from around the world, April 19

Bayern Munich supporters use fireworks and smoke prior to the German Bundesliga football match against Eintracht Braunschweig in Braunschweig. Martin Meissner / AP Photo

Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their semi-final match at the Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco. Federer beat an injured Djokovic 7-5, 6-2 to set up an all-Swiss final with Stanislas Wawrinka after the Australian Open champion ousted David Ferrer 6-1, 7-6 on Saturday. Eric Gaillard / Reuters

A Newcastle United fan arrives at the ground before the English Premier League football fixture against Swansea City at St James Park. Dave Thompson / Getty Images

Newcastle United's Luuk De Jong, left, vies for the ball with Swansea City's Pablo Hernandez, top right, and Jonathan De Guzman, bottom right, during their English Premier League soccer match at St James' Park. Scott Heppell / AP Photo

A general view of the Crucible Theatre during the first day of the The Dafabet World Snooker Championship at Crucible Theatre. Matthew Lewis / Getty Images

Shotavodka ridden by Tom Scudamore, No 4, and Hey Big Spender ridden by Brendan Powell clear a fence during The Bet At corbettsports.com Levy Board Handicap Steeple Chase at Haydock Racecourse. Alex Livesey / Getty Images

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes AMG GP in action during qualifying ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International circuit in Shanghai, China. Diego Azubel / EPA

Juventus' midfielder Paul Pogba controls the ball during the Italian Serie A football match against Bologna in Turin. Marco Bertorello / AFP

Crystal Palace fans celebrate victory with their fans during the Premier League match against West Ham United at Boleyn Ground. Christopher Lee / Getty Images

Fabio Borini, centre, of Sunderland celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Mike Hewitt / Getty Images

Balls roll next to a photo of Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon during batting practice before the Royals baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Kansas City. Teammates taped the photo to a stick and placed it in shallow right field. It was used for target practice. Orlin Wagner / AP Photo