Sport: the best pictures from the last 24 hours

Kenya's Nakhumicha Zakayo prepares to throw in the women's javelin F57/58 competition at the Paralympics Photograph: Ng Han Guan/AP

USA's Lex Gillette splashes into the sand during the men's triple jump F11 Photograph: Eugene Hoshiko/AP

Athletes race for the finish in the men's 200m semi-final T54 at the National Stadium, Beijing Photograph: Julien Behal/PA

Australia's Matthew Cowdrey swims in the men's 200m individual medley SM9 heats Photograph: Jason Lee/Reuters

America's Amanda McGrory (front left) competes on the way to winning gold in the final of the women's 5000m T54 race Photograph: Eugene Hoshiko/AP

Tyron Henderson of Middlesex walks off after his dismissal as Sussex celebrate during a NatWest Pro40 match at the County Ground Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty

Pops Mensah Bonsu of Great Britain slam dunks during a EuroBasket Division A match with Bosnia at the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham Photograph: Paul Harding/Action Images

Cyclists make their way over the Humber Bridge during stage five of the Tour of Britain Photograph: Hamish Blair/Getty

The peloton passes through the village of Hackness as the riders make their way from Hull to Dalby Forest Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty

San Francisco Giants right fielder Nate Schierholtz takes a catch against the San Diego Padres Photograph: Denis Poroy/AP

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez celebrates the final out against the Seattle Mariners in Anaheim Photograph: Mark Avery/AP

Cleveland Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera throws to second base against the Baltimore Orioles Photograph: Gail Burton/AP