New England Revolution midfielder Shalrie Joseph (21) and Santos Laguna forward Oribe Peralta, centre, jockey for possession as Santos defender Rafael Figueroa (19) falls away during first half action of their friendly soccer match in Foxborough,... : Pic of the crop - best sports photos

Spain's Honda rider Dani Pedrosa lands in the padding of the track boundaries after crashing during the MotoGP race for the Motorcycling Grand Prix of Germany at the Sachsenring circuit in Hohenstein-Ernstthalermany. Photo by AP. : Pic of the crop - best sports photos

Comedian Billy Crystal grimaces stretching out before the All Star Legends & Celebrity softball game at Yankee Stadium in New York. Photo by AP. : Pic of the crop - best sports photos

Sumo's grand champion Asashoryu, left, is hurled by Toyonoshima to the dirt during their bout at Nagoya, central Japan. Photo by Kyodo News/AP. : Pic of the crop - best sports photos

Athletes of the Brazilian artistic gymnastic team, train at the Center of Excellence for Olympic Gymnastics in Curitiba, southern Brazil. Photo by AP. : Pic of the crop - best sports photos

Photographers wait for the pack to pass alongside a field of sunflowers during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Toulouse and Bagneres-de-Bigorre. Photo by AP. : Pic of the crop - best sports photos