Sport: 24 hours in pictures

Germany's Mario Gomez, Simon Rolfes and Andreas Beck are put through their paces during a training session at Leipzig's Zentralstadion ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Wales in Cardiff tomorrow Photograph: PETER KNEFFEL/EPA

Peru's players warm up during a training session in Lima. Peru face Brazil in a World Cup qualifier in Porto Alegre tomorrow Photograph: Martin Mejia/AP

Marcelo Martins of Bolivia displays his flexibility during a training session in La Paz. Bolivia face Argentina in a World Cup qualifier tomorrow Photograph: David Mercado/Reuters

Tim Cahill practises shooting during a Socceroos training session at Sydney's ANZ Stadium Photograph: Mark Nolan/Getty Images

Riders attack the bend in the Felbridge Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes at Lingfield Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images

Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic stretches to make a return against Juan Martin del Porto during their match at the Sony Ericsson Open in Florida Photograph: J Pat Carter/AP

World No1 Rafael Nadal celebrates winning a point against Frederico Gil of Portugal Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters

Serena Williams returns a shot during her win over Jie Zheng of China on day eight of the Sony Ericsson Open Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

A long file of competitors take part in the 24th Marathon des Sables in the Sahara, climbing the first dunes of Merzouga, 300km south of Ouarzazate in Morocco, a day late due to heavy rain Photograph: PIERRE VERDY/AFP/Getty Images

Phoenix Coyotes' Scottie Upshall celebrates a goal as Dallas Stars' Tobias Stephan, Dan Jancevski and Loui Eriksson look on. The Coyotes defeated the Stars 6-5 in overtime Photograph: Ross D. Franklin/AP

New Jersey Nets' Chris Douglas-Roberts attempts a shot as he is guarded by Milwaukee Bucks' Luc Richard Mbah a Moute during the second quarter of their NBA game in East Rutherford Photograph: Bill Kostroun/AP