Florida Gators players' helmets sit in the endzone before the start of their game against the Ohio State Buckeyes

France's Luc Alphand takes part in the third stage of the 29th Dakar Rally between Nador and Er Rachidia in Morocco

Andrew Flintoff pauses for thought during England's nets session ahead of the Twenty20 match against Australia

Niels De Ruiter of Holland in action against Brian Woods at the BDO World Darts Championships at the Lakeside Country Club

Russia's Maria Sharapova practices her ground strokes at the Rod Laver Arena ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne