Sport: 24 hours in pictures

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux, winner of the 2008-2009 Vendee Globe, climbs the mast of his yacht Foncia during the Istanbul-Nice-Barcelona-Brest race. Photograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters

An Edmonton Eskimos cheerleader is tossed into the air during the annual Labor Day classic football game between the Eskimos and the Calgary Stampeders in Calgary Photograph: Todd Korol/Reuters

Evgenia Kanaeva of Russia competes in the individual hoop final at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Ise, central Japan Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters

English cricketer Adil Rashid warms up during nets at The Rose Bowl in Southampton ahead of England's third one-day match with Australia Photograph: Hamish Blair/Getty Images

Scotland manager George Burley poses for photographs ahead of his team's World Cup qualifier with the Netherlands on Wednesday evening Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA

Fabio Capello, the England football manager, oversees training at London Colney prior to England's clash with Croatia tomorrow Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

David Beckham attends a media conference at the team hotel in Watford to discuss England's chances of qualification and his own plans for the next 12 months Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

The pack of riders competing in the Spanish cycling tour Vuelta streak through the streets during the ninth stage from Alcoy to Xorret del Cati Photograph: Toni Albir/EPA

A view from up high as Melanie Oudin and Nadia Petrova play at the US Open tennis tournament Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

John Isner of the US bites his towel in frustration after being defeated by Fernando Verdasco of Spain during the eighth day of the tournament Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA