THE TOP SPORTS PHOTOS OF THE DAY

Spectators react after Vancouver Canucks Aaron Rome crashes into the boards during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Dallas Mavericks centre Brendan Haywood (centre) and Los Angeles Clippers forward Caron Butler (right) go for the rebound as forward Blake Griffin watches during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas.

Argentine soccer player Carlos Tevez waits in the check-in line with his wife Vanesa Mansillo (left), and daughters Katie and Florencia (in red), to board a plane to Paris, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires.

Tevez, who has been in Argentina on unauthorised leave from his club Manchester City since last November, is due back in England on Tuesday and could be back playing in the "next two to three weeks" following a thawing in relations with the club, an advisor to his representative said on Monday.

A seal swims in front of a group of kayakers in the waters of Cape Town. Scenic views and abundant marine life make the sport popular with growing numbers of locals and visitors.

Olympiakos' players attend a training session with the air temperatures around minus 20 degrees Celsius (minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit) at Luzhniki stadium in Moscow.

Olympiakos will play against Rubin Kazan in their Europa League soccer match in Moscow on Tuesday.