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Phoenix fans show their support during the A-League Elimination Final match between the Wellington Phoenix and Sydney FC at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand. Wellington Phoenix won 3-2.
A training jockey rides Nocturnal Affair, trained by David Marnane, during morning gallops in preparation for the weekend running of the 17th Dubai World Cup, at the Meydan Racetrack, in Dubai.
The Dubai World Cup, with a cash prize of $10 million, is horse racing's richest race.
An athlete competes in the boys' pole vault event at the Jamaica's Inter-Secondary Schools Boys and Girls' Athletics Championships in Kingston.
The Championships, also known as 'Champs', is one of the oldest athletic championships in the world, with a history of 100 years. About 30,000 people gather to support their schools annually during Champs.
Sporting events like Champs have produced Jamaican athletes Asafa Powell and current Olympic gold medallist and the world's fastest man, Usain Bolt.
Will Chambers of the Storm scores a try during the Round Five NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Newcastle Knights at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Australia. Melbourne Storm won 34-22.
Kevin Proctor of the Storm runs with the ball during the Round Five NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Newcastle Knights at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Australia.
Athletic Bilbao's Markel Susaeta (not in picture) scores a goal against Schalke 04 during their Europa League quarter-final soccer match in Gelsenkirchen.
Conquerors of Manchester United in the previous round, Athletico Bilbao continued their fine Europa run by scoring thrice in the last 20 minutes to win their quarter-final first leg tie 4-2 on Thursday.
Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark is reflected on the spectacles of her father and coach Piotr in an on-court coaching session during her semi-final against Maria Sharapova at the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Florida.
Wozniacki lost to Sharapova 6-4, 2-6, 4-6 after a two-and-a-half hour battle.