Sport: 24 hours in pictures

Mechanics of the McLaren Mercedes Formula One team practise pit stops at the Nürburgring ahead of this weekend's grand prix Photograph: Peter Steffen/EPA

A box containing the steering wheels of the Toyota F1 cars Photograph: Peter Steffen/EPA

Argentina's Davis Cup player Juan Mónaco is reflected in a mirror during practice for their World Group quarter-final in Ostrava Photograph: Petr Josek/Reuters

Jean Reynolds watches her tee shot on the ninth hole of the US women's Open at the Saucon Valley Country Club, Pennsylvania Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Pakistan's Shoaib Malik, centre, captain Younis Khan, second right, and Misbah-ul-Haq, right, attempt to field a ball during a training session ahead of their second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo Photograph: Vivek Prakash/Reuters

Real Madrid's latest signing Karim Benzema poses with the club's trophies during his official presentation at Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid Photograph: Juan Medina/Reuters

Australian forwards practise lineout jumping during a training session held at Brookvale Oval in Sydney, Australia Photograph: Matt King/Getty Images

Michael Phelps looks to the stands with delight after setting a new world record in the 100m butterfly at the National Championships in Indiana Photograph: Gary Hershorn/Reuters

Robbie Fowler, of North Queensland Fury, prepares to go for a ride in the Stone Brothers Racing Ford at round six of the V8 Supercar Championship Series in Townsville, Australia Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images