THE TOP SPORTS PHOTOS OF THE DAY

Rachel Shirah, 11, leads her steer Mo to his feeding area on the morning of the 52nd Miss and Little Miss Silver Spurs Pageant at her family's ranch in St. Cloud, Florida.

One of Rachel's chores is to take care of this animal, which she plans on showing at the Osceola County Fair later this week.

The winners will hold a prominent spot in the 128th Silver Spurs Rodeo, which takes place this weekend.

A Winnipeg Jets fan holds a sign during their NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg.

Boston Bruins Zdeno Chara (33) and New York Rangers Derek Stepan compete for the puck during the third period of their NHL hockey game at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

A man skis during sunset in winter at Bialka Tatrzanska near Zakopane, southern Poland.

Athletes carry their skis before their practice jump at the Ski Jumping World Cup in Klingenthal.

A skier is pulled by a horse with rider as they practice prior to the "Kumoterki" race in Bukowina Tatrzanska, near Zakopane in southern Poland.

The "Kumoterki" race marks the end of the annual Highlanders' Festival, is a competition involving riders, two on every sledge, pulled by horses.

Every year in mid February, hundreds of highlanders arrive at Bukowina to take part in the traditional event, which has become one of the main tourist attractions of the area.

Cyclists ride during a training session at the velodrome for the London 2012 Olympic Games in London.