The world of sports

Mariya Savinova (C) of Russia leads the pack in the final lap on her way to winning the women's 800 meters at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League track meet in Eugene, Oregon. (REUTERS)
Defenseman Jair Benitez #5 of FC Dallas dribbles the ball against Jack Jewsbury #14 of the Kansas City Wizards at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. (AFP)
Brian McBride #20 of the Chicago Fire kicks the ball past Chad Marshall #14 of the Columbus Crew at Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (AFP)
Goalkeeper Troy Perkins #23 of the D.C. United comes down on teammate Devon McTavish #18 defending against the San Jose Earthquakes at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, California. (AFP)
Clint Bowyer, driver of the #33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet, leads the field during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. (GETTY IMAGES)
Brazil's assistant coach Jorginho (C) is escorted by police after arriving at Internacional Airport in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil's national soccer team arrived back in Rio after losing to the Netherlands at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. (REUTERS)
Houston Dynamo's Andrew Hainault, top, lands on Toronto FC's Dwayne DeRosario after his header during second-half MLS soccer game action in Toronto. (AP)
Philadelphia Phillies' Shane Victorino, right, reacts to a called third strike for the last out of the ninth inning to end of the baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh. The Pirates held on to win 3-2. (AP)
Dejected Nelson Valdez of Paraguay after being knocked out of the tournament during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Quarter Final match between Paraguay and Spain at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. (GETTY IMAGES)
A contestant makes his way through a muddy trench during the Tough Bloke Challenge 2010 series at Woodhill in Auckland, New Zealand. The event sees thousands of men and women test their strength and endurance across a 6km or 12km cross country course consisting of man-made and natural obstacles including rivers, barbed wire and plenty of mud, all in aid of charity. (GETTY IMAGES)