Sport: 24 hours in pictures

Felipe Massa of Ferrari during practice for the Chinese formula one grand prix at the Shanghai International Circuit Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images

Dark clouds hang over the Monte Carlo Country Club during the Masters tennis tournament Photograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters

Light welterweight boxer Ricky Hatton stretches before a workout session for the media in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hatton will face Manny Pacquiao of Philippines at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on 2 May Photograph: Steve Marcus/Reuters

Chris Tremlett of Hampshire bowls during day two of the LV County Championship Division One match between Hampshire and Worcestershire at the Rose Bowl Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

Mark Hughes looks frustrated as Manchester City are dumped out of the Uefa Cup in the last eight by SV Hamburg despite a 2-1 win at the City of Manchester stadium Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images

Anton Haig of South Africa in action during the second round of the Volvo China Open at the Beijing CBD International Golf Club Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images

Nathalie Pechalat and Fabian Bourzat of France perform during the ice dance free dance at ISU World Team Trophy in Figure Skating, Tokyo, Japan Photograph: Franck Robichon/EPA

Kieren Perrow of Australia surfs in the Semi Final of the Rip Curl Pro on 17 April 2009 in Bells Beach, Australia Photograph: Lucas Dawson/Getty Images

The flag of the United States is spread in the outfield before the first regular season baseball game at the new Yankee Stadium in New York Photograph: Gary Hershorn/Reuters

The New York Yankees pitcher, Jose Veras, delivers the ball Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters

The darts player Mervyn King in action in the Whyte & Mackay Premier League Photograph: Steve Drew/PA Photos