24 hours in pictures

Estonia's Nikolai Novosjolov competes with Germany's Jorg Fiedler at the World Fencing Championships in the Grand Palais, Paris Photograph: Francois Mori/AP Switzerland's Sophie Lamon pumps her fist after scoring against Romania's Simona Alexandru Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP Police officers and fans watch Japan take on China in the football at the 16th Asian Games, Guangzhou Photograph: Mike Clarke/AFP/Getty Images Fans wave flags in the stands Photograph: Mike Clarke/AFP/Getty Images France's Sébastien Chabal lifts weights during an indoor training session for the team's upcoming Test match against Fiji Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images Benjamin Becker of Germany serves to the Uzbek Denis Istomin at the Paris Masters Photograph: Lionel Cironneau/AP Flavia Pennetta of Italy celebrates defeating Coco Vandeweghe of the US to help the Italian team win the Fed Cup at the San Diego Sports Arena Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images Atlético Madrid defend Cristiano Ronaldo's free-kick at the Santiago Bernabéu Photograph: Felix Ordonez/Reuters John Cook watches his drive from the 14th tee on his way to winning the Charles Schwab Cup Championship in San Francisco Photograph: Eric Risberg/AP Tiger Woods talks to the Colombian winner Camilo Villegas at the World Golf Salutes King Bhumibol tournament in Chonburi province, Thailand. The event marks the King's birthday and 60th anniversary of his succession to the throne Photograph: Pornchai Kittiwongsakul/AFP/Getty Images Oakland Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey tries in vain to make a catch for a touchdown as the Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Brandon Flowers defends during the fourth quarter in Oakland Photograph: John G Mabanglo/EPA The Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy is floored by Indianapolis Colts' Eric Foster and Jacob Lacey. Philadelphia won 26-24 Photograph: Miles Kennedy/AP New York Rangers' Sean Avery slams St Louis Blues' Tyson Strachan into the boards during the second period of their NHL game in New York Photograph: Paul J Bereswill/AP Photograph: Paul J. Bereswill/AP David Beckham laughs at his booking as LA Galaxy beat the Seattle Sounders in the MLS Western Conference semi-final Photograph: Lionel Hahn/ABACA USA/Empics Entertainment