Sport: 24 hours in pictures

A baseball glove and balls lie on the field prior to Game Four of the National League Championship Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia Photograph: CJ Gunther/EPA

Philadelphia Phillies players celebrate as baserunner Carlos Ruiz scores the winning run, on a hit by teammate Jimmy Rollins, to defeat the Dodgers 5-4. This victory now puts the Phillies 3-1 ahead in the series Photograph: Jim Young/Reuters

Los Angeles Angels hitter Mike Napoli breaks his bat on his fly-out to right field in the third innings of their 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees. The victory puts the Angels back in the series as the Yankees are now just 2-1 ahead in their best-of-seven MLB ALCS playoff series Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters

A Malaysian woman walks past a massive poster of MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi ahead of this weekend's Malaysian MotoGP race in Kuala Lumpur Photograph: Ahmad Yusni/EPA

Peruvian shamans perform a ritual with a poster of Cristiano Ronaldo in front of the Spanish embassy in Lima. They gathered outside the embassy to channel their energies into fighting and removing what they say is a hex on Real Madrid forward Ronaldo, who is currently sidelined with an injured ankle Photograph: Mariana Bazo/Reuters

Denver Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno is dragged down by San Diego Chargers linebacker Kevin Burnett while gaining three yards during the first quarter of their NFL match Photograph: Chris Park/AP

Broncos wide receiver Brandon Stokley, right, celebrates his fourth-quarter touchdown with teammate Mario Hagga as they beat the Chargers 34-23 Photograph: Fred Greaves/Reuters

A thoughtful looking Rafael Benítez during the press conference ahead of Liverpool's Champions League game against Lyon. Following three consecutive defeats, to Fiorentina in the Champions League and to Chelsea and Sunderland in the Premier League, this is an extremely important week for Benitez and Liverpool as they face Lyon today and Manchester United at the weekend Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images

Los Angeles Kings left wing Ryan Smyth (94), Dallas Stars defenseman Stephane Robidas (3) and goalie Marty Turco (35) all look on as a shot deflects off the top corner of the goal during the Kings' 4-1 victory Photograph: Tony Gutierrez/AP