Sport images of the day

Each day, Mail Online sports picture editor Dave Muir will select his favourite snaps from around the world in the past 24 hours. From football and fencing to skiing and sailing, there are some incredible photographs to feast your eyes upon, and we'll have a daily update.

 

Drenched: St Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright is sprayed with champagne after Game 5 of the National League Division Series against Pittsburgh Pirates

Super fans: Japanese Formula One supporters show their allegiance to Red Bull with a sign and some dubious headgear

Down and out: An emotional Dong Hyun Kim celebrates after knocking out Erick Silva in their welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event in Sao Paulo

Hoping for the best: New Zealand batsman Bruce Martin plays a shot during the Test match against Bangladesh in the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong

Swinging away: Brittany Lang chips a shot in the LPGA event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Rivalry: Montreal Canadiens' Max Pacioretty (left) collides with Calgary Flames' TJ Galiardi during the NHL clash in Calgary

Making a splash: Japanese athlete Misaki Sango leads the Womens 3000m Steeplechase before finishing in second place during the East Asian Games in the Tianjin Olympic Centre

Big fan: An inflatable dog sits behind James Madison's Josh Grant during a college football game in Delaware

Close quarters: Long distance swimmer Diana Nyad (left) takes part in a charity swim in Herald Square, New York. A two-lane pool was installed for the event

Ouch: Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton (top) and Cleveland Cavaliers' Carrick Felix hit the deck as they chase a bouncing ball in the NBA pre-season game