Brad

A great day of racing. Peter Sagan was impressive, finishing fourth.

I see that Nibali's team is threatening legal action against the Tour. I'm always amazed how spectators get so close to the riders and run next to them, exhorting or yelling at them. I'm surprised there aren't more incidents.

Thanks. I sometimes look at it. ESPN FC has a similar page. I will bookmark it.

Sky always seem like they have a plan that they stick to. They remind me of a well oiled business, impossible to stop. Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwin, the tv announcers, were waxing poetic about Peter Sagan, not just because he’s a wonderful sprinter, but because he managed to persevere in the Alps where so many other sprinters failed.

Keystone Korner: Portrait of a Jazz Club

This was in today’s listings in the New York Times: GRACE KELLY at Le Poisson Rouge (July 26, 8 p.m.). Ms. Kelly released her first album over a decade ago, at age 12. With a broad tone and tenacious flow on the alto saxophone, she was clearly in possession of virtuoso talents; two leading alto saxophonists from jazz’s heyday — Phil Woods and Lee Konitz — become her mentors. But in recent years, Ms. Kelly, now 26, has expanded her palette, sometimes putting her impressive singing voice out front, and flitting among a range of styles. Her most recent album, “Go Time Brooklyn,” includes a winsome, countrified ballad (the original “Trying to Figure It Out”), a saxophone-and-drums workout on Thelonious Monk’s “Green Chimneys” and a lively rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” that becomes an open field for improvisation. 212-505-3474, lpr.com

Anyone watching the 2018 Tour? Yesterday’s stage in Alpes d‘Huez was quite remarkable.

I find that the transfer rumors tend to be so wild that they have little basis in reality. For example, there was the rumor that Mbappé was moving to Madrid.

Despite reports to the contrary the Hazard transfer fee may not have been agreed on. Chelsea doesn't want to transfer Courtois until they have a new keeper in place. In addition, I wonder if the size of Allison's transfer fee will complicate matters.

I had a friend — and I emphasize had — who was supposed to have a colonoscopy and kept putting it off. Unfortunately, he started to feel ill and by the time he saw the doctor it was too late; he passed away a few months later. Had he not put it off, he might still be around today. It was very preventable— and very sad.

I listened for a little bit on YouTube last night before I went to bed so I need to listen more. I’m not that familiar with a Fender so I don’t have any feelings one way or the other.

I’m assuming this is quite different than Stepping Out.

I don’t know if that really constitutes football. They're not even friendlies, just exhibitions. Like spring training for football.

The Phillies are better off not getting rid of players for a rental. The Dodgers probably have a good chance to sign him long term.

I count Griezmann, Hernandez and Sime Vrsaljko. Who’s the fourth?

We’re all part of a big community here. Don’t want anything bad happening to anyone. I’ve been lucky in that my BP has always been low. It’s good to have them every couple of years. And don't forget when you turn 50 — a long way off for you — to have a colonoscopy, which should be repeated every four or five years.

It was a pretty entertaining game, with no shortage of HRs.

You would have been missed and thank goodness it didn't come to that!

The Dodgers now appear to be the favorites.

Another bizarre discussion, to rival the departed donation one.

I don't know the answer but I know Real had three (if you count subs). If you broaden it to countries, Spain had five that I can think of.

This was a lesson my father drilled into my head years ago. I am also reminded of what Benjamin Franklin said. We have a republic if we can keep it.

Looking at it from other perspectives, there are people who are posthumously recognized by other halls of fame, as well as some military veterans recognized for their acts in battle. In addition, as another example, the New York Times is currently a series of obituaries about notable women who were never recognized during their lifetime but made notable contributions. Why can't it be about recognizing a person's place in history rather than "what do I get out of it."

I was glad that Pussy Riot tried to bring some of it back. The Moral Clarity Of Pussy Riot’s Protest