The San Antonio Spurs' DeJuan Blair, left, chases down a loose ball ahead of Utah Jazz's Paul Millsap in their NBA game. Utah won 90-83Photograph: Darren Abate/APThe Algeria team wave national flags from a bus as they are welcomed by thousands of fans in Algiers following their qualification for the 2010 World Cup, their first finals for 24 yearsPhotograph: Fayez Nureldine/AFP/Getty ImagesA Portugal supporter at Lisbon airport gives a thumbs up as she awaits the arrival of the national team after their qualification for the 2010 World CupPhotograph: Hugo Correia/Reuters
Football fever is mounting in South Africa ahead of the 2010 World Cup in June. Here, children play football in the mountains of Eastern Cape, 20km from Port St JohnsPhotograph: Alexander Joe/AFP/Getty ImagesEngland's Matt Prior and Adil Rashid practice underground at the Wanderers in Johannesburg after heavy rain forced the nets session to take place undercoverPhotograph: Gareth Copley/PAFans of Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao wave during a victory motorcade along the streets of Manila as he returned after claiming his seventh career title. The Philippines rolled out the red carpet in a reception for the pound-for-pound king and newly crowned WBO welterweight championPhotograph: Noel Celis/AFP/Getty ImagesSeven-times Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher of Germany gets some practice during the Superkarts USA SuperNationals in Las VegasPhotograph: Steve Marcus/ReutersErnie Els and his caddie, Ricci Roberts, survey the bunkers on the fifth hole of the Earth Course, during the second round of the Dubai World Championship Photograph: Andrew Redington/Getty ImagesEventual winner Giorgia Bronzini leads out Belinda Goss in the Points Race on the second day of the UCI World Cup Melbourne ClassicPhotograph: Mark Dadswell/Getty ImagesRunners head to the start of the Bathwick Tyres Handicap Steeple Chase at WincantonPhotograph: Julian Herbert/Getty ImagesSt Louis Blues goalie Chris Mason dives down to make a save with his stick during an NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes, which the Blues won 3-2 in overtimePhotograph: Jeff Roberson/AP
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