Sports in brief
Hagen takes sixth stage
Edvald Boasson Hagen of Norway won a rain-splattered sixth stage of the Tour de France yesterday, while Thor Hushovd retained the leader's yellow jersey. The pack battled slippery roads and brisk winds over the hilly 140-mile ride across northwestern France into Normandy that ended at Lisieux. Matt Goss of Australia was second and overall race leader Thor Hushovd was third, giving Norway the distinction of having the stage winner and yellow jersey holder on the same day.
Moving fairly close to the front meant relative safety for favorites Alberto Contador, Andy Schleck and Cadel Evans. They all were part of the first 50 of the 197 riders who completed the stage.
GOLFWestwood atop Scottish Open
Lee Westwood and Mark Tullo of Chile shot 7-under 65s to share the lead after the first round of the Scottish Open at Castle Stuart Golf Links. Phil Mickelson shot a disappointing 1-over-par 73. Among those at 5-under 67 were Luke Donald, defending champion Edoardo Molinari and Colin Montgomerie Westwood, No. 2, would regain the No. 1 ranking held by fellow Englishman Luke Donald.
Blanks leads John Deere
Kris Blanks birdied his final five holes to finish with an 8-under-par 63 and grab the first-round lead at the John Deere Classic at Silvis, Ill. Davis Love III was among those who shot 64.
HORSE RACINGAnimal Kingdom recuperating
Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom is recuperating in Maryland after surgery to repair a slab fracture in his left hind leg. The colt's ownership, Team Valor International, said Thursday that Dr. Dean Richardson performed the surgery on June 30 and inserted two screws to compress the hairline fracture that was discovered with a CAT scan. -- AP
Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.
Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.
