Myles Bailey has been drafted by the Chicago Cubs with the 75th overall pick in the 2026 MLB draft. He is FSU's first position player to be drafted and the second overall, with Wes Mendes going to the Houston Astros.Bailey, a Tallahassee native, was one of the top players in the country before an ankle injury ended his sophomore season early. He hit .363, with a .913 slugging percentage, 13 home runs, and 33 RBI. He walked 35 times this season, producing a .582 on-base percentage. Despite playing in just 26 games, he led FSU in batting average, OPS, and home runs, and was top five in RBI, total bases (73), and walks. He made just one error, finishing with a .995 fielding percentage. He made the Golden Spikes Award mid-season watch list and was a mid-season First Team All-American by Perfect Game and D1Baseball. Bailey was a Day One contributor for the Seminoles, starting 55 games as a freshman in 2025. The 6-foot-4, 225-pounder finished his FSU career with a .337 batting average, 32 home runs, 16 doubles, 89 RBI, and 67 walks in 82 games. He recorded a .734 slugging percentage and a .488 on-base percentage.He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 20th round of the 2024 MLB Draft, with teams not willing to draft him earlier due to his interest in playing for FSU. While players taken in the second round typically sign, Bailey has a shot to boost his stock with another strong year with the Seminoles and will be worth watching to see if FSU can bring him back for one more run.Commits Kaden Waetcher and Landon Thome have also been taken, as the Seminoles are once again well represented.Follow us@FSUWireon Xand like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Florida State news, notes, and opinions.This article originally appeared on FSU Wire: Myles Bailey taken by Chicago Cubs in the 2026 MLB draft

The stars aren't the only thing to keep an eye on in the highly anticipated clash between Norway and England in Miami for the World Cup's quarterfinals match. The weather report isn't far behind. And as both teams prepare to square off on Saturday, July 11 at 5 p.m. ET for a chance at the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals, the heat and humidity will play a factor. Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice, and the rest of the Three Lions' squad are looking for its first semifinals appearance since 2018 but must get past Erling Haaland and Norway, who have never made a semis appearance at a men's World Cup. Both Kane and Haaland are in the mix for the Golden Boot award for the tournament's top goalscorer, alongside Argentina's Lionel Messi and France's Kylian Mbapp. What Is The Weather Forecast For Norway vs. England? According to FOX Weather, the forecast for the game in Miami is in the 90s and partly cloudy. The ROWI (Risk of Weather Impact) is medium. There is a heat advisory in effect until 7 p.m. local time on Saturday, July 11. The heat index is currently valued at an expected 108 degrees. High heat and humidity was one of the reasons why hydration breaks were introduced at the World Cup. Hydration breaks are mandatory three-minute stoppages at the midpoint of each half, allowing the current lineup to regroup on the sideline for water. What Are The Weather Delay Protocols At The World Cup? At the World Cup, thunderstorms have been the main factor in weather delay protocols. Play is suspended immediately if lightning is detected within an eight-mile radius of a stadium and can only resume after 30 minutes have passed without a further occurrence. Like in other sports, a countdown starts after lightning, and there would need to be no other lightning in the area after those conditions before the match can safely be back on. Any new lightning detection resets the countdown, meaning delays can stretch for several hours if thunderstorms persist. FIFA has no fixed time limit after which a match must be abandoned, with each situation assessed on a case-by-case basis. Has There Been A Weather Delay At the World Cup? The Mexico vs. England round of 16 game in Mexico City on July 5 was delayed one hour due to weather. England went on to defeat Mexico 3-2. The Mexico vs. Ecuador round of 32 game in Mexico City on June 30 was delayed for one hour due to weather. Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 once the action got underway. The France vs. Iraq group stage game in Philadelphia on June 23 was suspended mid-match for two hours due to weather. France was leading Iraq 1-0 when the suspension occurred, with Les Bleus winning 3-0 once play resumed.

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Brodie Croft will leave Leeds Rhinos for Warrington Wolves next season [swpix.com]Betfred Super LeagueCatalans Dragons (0) 6Try: Tison Goal: SextonLeeds Rhinos (16) 28Tries: Newman, Croft 3, Miller Goals: Connor 4Brodie Croft scored a hat-trick to help Super League pacesetters Leeds Rhinos restore their four-point lead at the summit with victory against a stubborn Catalans Dragons side in Perpignan.Croft grabbed the first of his treble of tries in between efforts from Harry Newman and Lachlan Miller, which put Leeds 16-0 up at half-time.The half-back went on to grab two more tries in 11 second-half minutes to ensure an ultimately comfortable victory in the south of France.Ugo Tison did well to fend off one tackler and hold off two more defenders as he crashed over in the final seconds of the game to ensure Catalans avoided being held pointless at home.Croft's try-scoring exploits at the Stade Gilbert Brutus, which took his try-scoring tally for 20 for the season, came on a night when there was huge expectation on the free-scoring Maika Sivo, who had a Super League record in his sights.A try against Dragons would have seen the Fijian equal the Super League record for tries scored in consecutive games, but he was starved of chances and had his scoring spree stopped at 10 matches.Faatili double helps Wakefield end Hull KR's home runLeigh hold off Castleford to boost play-off hopesEdenn Rogers-Smith was brought in for his debut as Catalans head coach John Cartwright made four changes to the Dragons side that started in the heavy 60-18 defeat by French rivals Toulouse last week. While Catalans were much improved for the visit of the league-leading Rhinos, a third-straight defeat leaves them eighth in the table, six points adrift of the top six, and at risk of losing touch with the play-off places.Newman was perfectly positioned to give Leeds the ideal start, getting on the end of a probing Jake Connor grubber kick, which first bounced wickedly and sailed over the head of team-mate James McDonnell, to cross over for Leeds' first points at Stade Gilbert Brutus in almost four years having failed to score in three previous defeats in the south of France.Catalans squandered a huge chance to hit back, with Toby Sexton making a mess of an attempted offload to find Leo Darrelatour a metre from the line, before Croft landed a sucker punch by collecting a loose ball and racing 70 metres to add to Leeds advantage.And when Jarrod O'Connor tore a hole through Catalans' defensive line to put Miller in under the posts in the 37th minute, the competition pacesetters looked destined to make it 12 wins in 13 games dating back to late March.After a fiery start to the second half, in which melees flared up repeatedly, Croft linked up with Miller and darted through the Dragons defence to put the result beyond doubt.Croft was smiling broadly when he again zipped through the Dragons resistance, and while there was a late push to get Sivo over for a record-equalling score, they could not carve out a chance for the try-scoring sensation, who has gone over 28 times this season after missing the entire 2025 campaign with a knee injury.And after a number of near misses at the other end, it was by sheer determination that Tison grabbed a late consolation try for the hosts.Praise for 'professional' Leeds performance - reactionCatalans Dragons head coach John Cartwright told Sky Sports:"Intent-wise and physicality, it was a massive improvement on last week. To compete with them, we had to do that."Up until 16-0 down we were still in the game. We were unlucky because we should have scored a try and had to take our chances against a side like that, and we didn't."There were a lot of things we had to get right to be in the game against them, and we didn't quite do it. But physically, I just loved the way they had each other's back in that second half."Leeds coach Brad Arthur told Sky Sports:"We were pretty professional and thought we were quite tough as well. We wanted to dominate possession, and I thought we did that really well."Obviously there were some tactics after they came out after half-time, trying to rattle us, and we go back to round five and it worked for them. It was good that we learned our lesson."There are a couple of things we got wrong, but we were able to compose ourselves and just get back to our job."Catalans Dragons: Staines, Cotric, Laguerre, Faataape, Darrelatour, Sexton, Dodd, Allen, Leeming, Maria, Rogers-Smith, Lipowicz, Bousquet.Interchanges: Condon, Navarrete, Wilson, Tison, Martin.Leeds Rhinos: Miller, Sivo, Handley, Newman, Lumb, Croft, Connor, Oledzki, Levi, Jenkins, Hankinson, McDonnell, Watkins.Interchanges: Holroyd, O'Connor, C. Smith, Cassell, Nicholson-Watton.Referee: Liam Moore.

The quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup wrap up on Saturday with two very enticing matchups. Norway and England begin the day at Miami Stadium while Argentina and Switzerland conclude the day at Kansas City Stadium. These teams will all look to join France and Spain in the semifinals. But we're here to break down the first match of the day. Here is everything you need to know about Saturday's first quarterfinal match at the World Cup. Norway vs. England: Brief History While England and Norway have faced off 12 times in their histories, this is the first time at the World Cup itself. One particularly memorable matchup from almost 50 years ago still stands out. Back in 1981 in a World Cup qualifier, Norway pulled off an unthinkable upset, beating England, 2-1. The BBC described the game's result as "a seismic shock, regarded as a national embarrassment for England." But there's more. The monumental Norway victory was further etched in history thanks to radio announcer Bjrge Lillelien calling out British prime ministers, particularly the one in office at the time, Margaret Thatcher. More from the BBC: "A slightly edited version of his wonderfully excitable commentary is: 'Lord Nelson. Lord Beaverbrook. Sir Winston Churchill. Sir Anthony Eden. Clement Atlee. Henry Cooper. Lady Diana. We have beaten all of them.' And then came Lillelien's most famous words. Maggie Thatcher. Can you hear me? We have a message for you. We have knocked your boys out of the World Cup. Maggie Thatcher. As they say in your language, in the boxing bars around Madison Square Garden New York, your boys took a hell of a beating. He then repeated for good measure: 'Your boys took a hell of a beating.'" While England did, in fact, make that upcoming World Cup, Lillelien's sentiment lingered and became an eternal part of soccer lore. Norway vs. England: 2026 World Cup Quarterfinal When Norway and England meet in South Florida on Saturday, the top storyline of the game is obvious. England is led by Harry Kane and Norway is led by Erling Haaland, and there is a good case to be made that both players are the top center forwards of their generation. Playing in its first major tournament since Euro 2000, Norway has more than lived up to its expectations as a "dark-horse" contender. The club has completely relied on star forward Erling Haaland, and that might be enough to go even further. Haaland has played four games at this World Cup and has scored seven goals. What should be particularly worrisome for England is that he is getting better as the tournament moves on. Against Brazil, Haaland was contained for the first 79 minutes but then came to life with a stunning display in the later part of the game. With the game scoreless, the Manchester City forward rose into the air to head in the go-ahead goal. Then in the 90th minute, he unleashed a blast from distance which sealed what would become a 2-1 win over the five-time champions. Norways formula is well known. Its competent central midfielders Martin degaard, Sander Berge and Patrick Berg manage possession and try to play the ball wide to wingers. Antonio Nusa has been the main option on the left, but he struggled against Brazil and was replaced at halftime by Andreas Schjelderup, who had two assists. The wingers then look to get the ball centrally into Haaland from out wide, and he is there either with a header or in making a late run into the box. The toughest decision Norways head coach Stle Solbakken must make with regard to his starting lineup is whether Schjelderup should start after his big performance off the bench. There are also concerns with right Marcus Holmgren Pedersen, who missed the Brazil match due to fatigue. Meanwhile, a minor sickness bug has hit the Norwegian team this week but appears to be under control now. The other concern for Solbakken is the teams defense, which must now attempt to contain Kane despite having yet to keep a clean sheet at this World Cup. England head coach Thomas Tuchel has several significant questions of his own, starting with his central defenders. Jarell Quansah is suspended after his red card against Mexico and will not be there to help deal with Haaland. Marc Guhi, meanwhile, is dealing with a hamstring injury, and, as a club teammate of Haaland, he might have the most knowledge about the star forward. Another issue for Tuchel is the taxing nature of the teams 3-2 win in Mexico where it was forced to defend most of the second half with 10 men. Combined with the recovering coming off the altitude and the intensity of that game, fatigue might be an issue in the Florida heat on Saturday. (Temperatures are expected in the 80s with very high humidity.) But the Three Lions have plenty of positives coming into this game. Jude Bellingham had his best game of the tournament in the 3-2 thrilling win over Mexico in the round of 16. If he plays at that level again, Norway might not have an answer. Meanwhile, Declan Rice will be tasked with winning battles against degaard, his Arsenal teammate. Rice is poised to be the toughest midfield battle degaard has faced thus far in the tournament. Then, of course, there is Kane, who has six goals in this tournament. He could also be very important to England when he drops back into the midfield to create plays and gets the ball to the wingers. England should be the favorite in the game simply on depth. But Norways top line talent can win games on its own, so this could be a close one. Players To Watch The Norwegian forward plays his trade in England and is taking full advantage of the spotlight in his first ever major international tournament. He has seven goals and has been impossible for every team, so far, to stop. With England facing suspensions and injuries to its backline, Haaland might have an opening to carry Norway into the semifinal. Englands central forward has been dominant as well, and he can carry the Three Lions to victories it does not deserve, such as the 2-1 win over DR Congo in the round of 32. But what makes Kane a tough forward to stop is that he can be everywhere. He can drop into the midfield to create, or he can shift out wide and find wingers who cut centrally or midfielders who run into the box. Norways defense hasnt kept a clean sheet at this World Cup and stopping Kane will be its toughest assignment to date.

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Norway have second goal against England ruled out to keep World Cup quarter-final levelBellingham scores moments before half-time after Schjelderup lashed in openerSaka and Eze replace Madueke and Rice - Rice 'didn't look right at all' - ShearerWinner will face Argentina or Switzerland on Wednesday, 15 July (20:00 BST)Watch reaction show with Rooney, Shearer, Richards and White on this page at full-time Norway have second goal against England ruled out in World Cup quarter-final

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The Red Sox selected 21-year-old shortstop Jake Schaffner out of the University of North Carolina with their first-round pick (20th overall) in the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday.His offensive skillset aligns very well with our player development group, director of amateur scouting Jake Bruml said in an email. Were confident hell be able to thrive in our system while playing strong defense at shortstop.MLB Pipeline ranked the 6-foot-2, 200-pound left-handed hitter 75th overall. So the Red Sox picked him 55 slots higher than his projected draft position.Schaffner is known for being an excellent contact hitter with below-average power. His MLB Pipeline scouting report notes: Schaffner has good feel for the barrel and focuses on lashing line drives from gap to gap. He has a disciplined approach and rarely swings and misses, especially against fastballs. While he wont be a slugger, hes hitting the ball harder than ever this spring and could produce 10-12 homers annually with a healthy amount of doubles.He transferred to UNC for his junior season after playing at North Dakota State during his first two collegiate seasons. He batted .356 with a .467 on-base percentage, .552 slugging percentage, 1.019 OPS, six home runs, 19 doubles and eight triples in 68 games (339 plate appearances) this spring. He was successful on 26 of 29 stolen base attempts. He had 45 walks compared to 32 strikeouts.MLB Pipeline wrote about his defense, Hes a rangy and extremely reliable defender at shortstop, though his arm likely will dictate a move to second base in pro ball. He has below-average to fringy pure arm strength that plays as average because he has a knack for running through balls and using his momentum to create carry on his throws.Boston has two more picks on Saturday: the 67th overall selection, which is a Competitive Balance Round B selection, and No. 96 overall in the third round. The Sox acquired the 67th pick from the Brewers on Feb. 9 in a six-player trade. In that deal, Boston sent Kyle Harrison, David Hamilton and Shane Drohan to Milwaukee in exchange for Caleb Durbin, Anthony Seigler and Andruw Monasterio.Boston does not have a second- or fourth-round draft pick after forfeiting those picks to sign qualified free agent Ranger Suarez to a five-year, $130 million contract in January.The Red Sox have 19 selections in this draft. More On Red Sox ProspectsRed Sox complete trade, using 67th pick to draft outfielder Owen HullRed Sox draft picks tracker 2026: All of Bostons Day 1 and 2 selectionsRed Sox 1B prospect hits hotel with 453-foot, 113 mph homer; Franklin Arias belts 18th blastNewest Red Sox trade addition hits grand slam for WooSox; 240-pound prospect belts 12th homerHow every Red Sox 2025 draft pick is doing, including fun power-hitterRead the original article on MassLive. Add MassLive as a Preferred Source by clicking here.