Sport: 24 hours in pictures

Ivo Karlovic of Croatia awaits the serve of his Swiss rival Roger Federer during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France plays a shot at the BNP Paribas Open Photograph: Robert Laberge/Getty Images

A ball boy stands on court two during a change over at the Indian Wells tennis tournament Photograph: Michael Fiala/Reuters

San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan eyes an opportunity against Oklahoma City Thunder in their NBA basketball game Photograph: Bill Waugh/Reuters

Canadian musher Sebastian Schnuelle drives his team across the isolated landscape of Norton Bay during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska Photograph: Al Grillo/AP

Schnuelle feeds his lead dog Finn as they rest at the Koyuk checkpoint Photograph: Al Grillo/AP

A view from inside the scoreboard during the ICC Women's World Cup 2009 Super Six match between West Indies and England at Drummoyne Oval in Sydney, Australia Photograph: Mark Nolan/Getty Images

The Cuba pitcher Norge Luis Vera winds up to pitch against Mexico in the first innings of their 2009 World Baseball Classic elimination match in San Diego, California Photograph: Danny Moloshok/Reuters

A Mexican fan holds his head in frustration as his country loses 7-4 to Cuba in San Diego, California Photograph: Donald Miralle/Getty Images

Garnet Exelby of the Atlanta Thrashers heads off the ice before a game against the Washington Capitals Photograph: Scott Cunningham/NHLI via Getty Images

Stephanie Rice competes in the Women's 200 metre individual medley at the 2009 Australian Swimming Championships Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

David Di Michele battles for the ball with Jonas Olsson as West Ham endured a 0-0 draw with West Brom in the Premier League at Upton Park Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP

The Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu throws his opponent to the ground at the Spring Grand Sumo tournament in Osaka Photograph: Kyodo News/AP