Cycling: Tour de France: Stage 16

6:30 a.m., Versus

Why not just skip the drug tests and vote somebody off after every race, Survivor-style?

Classic hockey: Pro Beach League Inline Semifinal

1 p.m., ESPN Classic

This is what passes for classic sports now, huh? This is the equivalent of Turner Classic Movies showing “The Terror of Tiny Town.” Just an absolute disgrace.

Beyond 756: An ESPN Town Meeting

6 p.m., ESPN

If this is anything like the town meetings I usually go to, there will be bad coffee in the lobby, the same three people will ask all the questions, somebody’s infant will be crying anytime there’s any meaningful discussion, and an old guy in the front row will shout “Move the question!” every 30 seconds.

MLB: Red Sox at Indians

7 p.m., NESN

Anybody still want to platoon Wily Mo Pena with Coco Crisp? Just checking..

MLB: Cubs at Cardinals

8 p.m., ESPN2

Maybe it’s just my East Coast bias, but I’ve yet to see any evidence that the intensity that this “rivalry” is even in the same galaxy as Red Sox/Yankees.

MLB: Braves at Giants

10 p.m., TBS

Looks like the commissioner’s not going to be there where Barry Bonds breaks the record. Don’t worry, Bud, anytime I think of the steroids era, I’ll still think of you.


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