SPORT | IN BRIEF
Armstrong fall sparks protest
CYCLING: Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong was among a number of high-profile riders to fall in a dramatic second stage of the Tour de France.
Armstrong tumbled along with last year’s top two riders, Alberto Contador and Andy Schlek, plus British hope Bradley Wiggins, as the slick Belgian roads from Brussels to Spa took their toll, prompting a riders’ go-slow in protest.
Frenchman Sylvain Chavanel won to take over the leader’s yellow jersey.
Westwood in Open fitness race
GOLF: World No3 Lee Westwood is struggling to be fit for next week’s Open Championship at St Andrews.
The 37-year-old pulled out of this week’s JP McManus pro-am tournament in Ireland after complaining of a calf strain during the French Open at the weekend.
“He’s been told by his doctor to have complete rest this week,” Westwood’s management team said.
Lyth first to 1,000-run landmark
CRICKET: Yorkshire opener Adam Lyth became the first batsman to pass 1,000 runs this season as the Tykes piled on a big score in their County Championship match with Warwickshire at Headingley.
Lyth passed the 18 he needed to reach the landmark before going onto score 84 as Yorkshire reached 325-4 at the close.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh warmed up for their one-day series with England after bowling out Middlesex for 150 at Lord’s, having earlier amassed 301-7.
Akmal steers Pakistan win
CRICKET: Umar Akmal struck 64 from 31 balls to lead Pakistan to a 23-run victory over Australia in the first of a two-match Twenty20 series at Edgbaston.
Akmal helped the Pakistanis to 167-8, while paceman Shaun Tait took 2-25.
David Warner (41) and David Hussey (34) shared a 52-run third-wicket stand, but three wickets apiece for Mohammad Aamer and Saeed Ajmal helped dismissed the Australians for 144.