Sport: 24 hours in pictures

Simon Greul attempts an unorthodox shot during his meeting with Guillermo Garcia-Lopez. It didn't help Greul as he lost in straight sets 7-5, 6-2 Photograph: Kai Foersterling/EPA

Charlotte Bobcats centre Tyson Chandler, left, has his shot blocked by Brook Lopez during the Bobcats 79-68 victory over the New Jersey Nets Photograph: Chris Keane/Reuters

Pierre Lueders pilots the two-man bobsleigh at the Whistler Sliding Centre Photograph: Darryl Dyck/AP

Jamaica two-man bobsled team pilot Hannukkah Wallace, left, looks pensive, as he and brakeman Marvin Dixon prepare for a training run at Whistler Photograph: Darryl Dyck/AP

New Orleans Saints cornerback Jabari Greer (32) and defensive end Anthony Hargrove (69) celebrate Greer's touchdown in the first half of their 35-27 victory over divisional rivals the Atlanta Falcons. It was the Saints' seventh straight win which equalled their 1991 record for their best start to an NFL season Photograph: Bill Feig/AP

Shocking wins the Emirates Melbourne Cup ahead of Crime Scene Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images

Fans look on as the Philadelphia Phillies take on the New York Yankees in Game Five of the World Series. The Yankees went on to lose but still lead the series 3-2 Photograph: Cj Gunther/EPA

The Phillies' Cliff Lee winds up a pitch during the third innings Photograph: David J. Phillip/AP

Athletes compete during the men's 800m final at the Asian Indoor Games in Hanoi, Vietnam Photograph: Chitose Suzuki/AP

The Australian rugby league team train in the hazy afternoon sun in Leeds ahead of Saturday's match against France Photograph: Matthew Lewis/Getty Images