Sport: 24 hours in pictures

2,400 competitors take part in the 31st Foulee Blanche event – a 42km cross country skiing race in the French Alps Photograph: Jean-pierre Clatot/AFP/Getty Images

Liverpool's Fernando Torres leaps Phil Neville during their 1-1 draw with Everton – Tim Cahill's late equaliser earned the Blues a share of the points Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images

Croatia's Ivano Balic finds focus during a men's World Handball Championship preliminary match against Cuba Photograph: Damir Sagolj/Reuters

Marianna Longa of Italy leads the way at the Women's Pursuit race at the Cross Country World Cup in British Columbia Photograph: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

AC Milan supporters protest against the potential sale of Kaka to Manchester City. He chose to stay citing the affection of the fans as a key reason Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters

Fresh snow adorns the seats in the finish area after practice for the Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill race in Kitzbuehel, Austria Photograph: Leonhard Foeger/Reuters

LeBron James faces up to the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-88 loss to the LA Lakers Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters