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This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more aboutSports Betting on FOX Sports. Some of the best goalscorers are in action as the last two quarterfinal matches take the pitch. New users can get $150 in bonus bets, win or lose with bet365. Golden Boot co-leader, Lionel Messi leads Argentina against Switzerland. Scoring in nine straight matches, Messi looks to keep Argentina's title defense and scoring streak alive. Erling Haaland has been remarkable in his first World Cup, scoring in every World Cup match so far. Norway looks to keep their historic World Cup run alive as they face another offensive powerhouse. Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham have been one of the most dynamic duos in this tournament and can take over a game at any moment. Use the bet365 bonus code FOX365 to get $150 in bonus bets after a $10 wager and get in on both World Cup quarterfinal showdowns as the race to the semifinals reaches its conclusion. How to claim bet365 Promo with Bonus Code FOX365. Norway vs. England Odds *Odds are subject to change* To Advance Method of Victory Score or Assist Odds How to Watch Norway vs. England Players to Watch in Norway vs. England match Harry Kane has once again been England's go-to scorer, leading the tournament with six goals, including the game-winning penalty against Mexico in the round of 16. England will once again rely on their captain to deliver in the biggest moments against a Norway side full of confidence. Jude Bellingham produced his first international brace against Mexico, scoring twice in 98 seconds to continue his outstanding tournament. His ability to drive forward from midfield and create chances makes him one of England's biggest difference-makers. Erling Haaland carried Norway into the quarterfinals with both goals in the upset victory over Brazil. He has scored in all four of Norway's World Cup wins and now has goals in 14 consecutive competitive internationals, making him the focal point of Norway's attack. Martin degaard is the creative engine behind Norway's attack. His vision and passing are crucial to supplying Haaland with chances, and his ability to control transitions will be key if Norway hopes to reach the semifinals. Argentina vs. Switzerland Odds *Odds are subject to change* To Advance Method of Victory Score or Assist Odds How to Watch Argentina vs. Switzerland Players to Watch in Argentina vs. Switzerland match Lionel Messi continues to be the heartbeat of Argentina's attack, scoring eight of the team's 15 goals at this World Cup. Switzerland's disciplined defense will be focused on limiting his space, but if Messi finds room between the lines, he can decide the match. Lautaro Martnez gives Argentina another dangerous scoring option alongside Messi. With Switzerland expected to defend deep, Martnez's movement inside the penalty area could prove decisive. Granit Xhaka is the leader of the Swiss midfield and will be tasked with controlling possession while helping shield the back line. His ability to dictate the tempo and break up Argentina's attacks will be crucial. Gregor Kobel has been one of the tournament's standout goalkeepers, helping Switzerland concede just three goals in five matches. He'll likely be called upon repeatedly as he tries to keep Messi and Argentina's attack off the scoresheet.

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San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama inked a five-year extension reportedly worth $252 million that hit the proverbial newsstands on Friday hours after he hinted at a hometown discount with a brief social media post that reads, Spurs family, Im here to stay. Whatever it takes.The same day the 22-year-old French wunderkind made a contract sacrifice reportedly opting for a 25% maximum instead of the 30% supermax, thereby giving San Antonio more salary cap flexibility to refine its championship-contending roster National Basketball Players Association executive director David Kelly voiced the NBPAs frustration with the leagues second apron.The second apron is a financial threshold for front offices. More specifically, it's a limit to how much a team can spend above the NBA's soft salary cap and luxury tax line without facing the highest level of penalties. Kelly believes it must be softened or removed, as reported by ESPN."We are not fans of the second apron," Kelly said on Friday, speaking for the NBPA, per ESPN. "We did not propose the second apron. We should have done a better job of fighting back against the second apron. In the future, we will have a much more unified union, and we will do a better job of fighting back. ... We're seeing [the apron system] decimate teams and force decisions to be made that are not basketball decisions."In June, after the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years, owner James Dolan made it clear he wouldnt put the franchise in the second apron, even calling a decision to do so suicidal during an appearance on New Yorks WFAN. Amid that segment, he noted that the Knicks were willing to stretch to keep the band together; however, he drew a line in the sand.Ill write as big of a check as possible, but I cant write a check that goes into the second apron.Weeks later, the Knicks let offensive rebound magnet err, backup center Mitchell Robinson walk in free agency. Robinson, a franchise mainstay and invaluable role player in the Knicks title-drought ending playoff run, signed a three-year deal with the Boston Celtics thats reportedly worth $47.4 million.Speaking of the Celtics, president of basketball operations Brad Stevens explained last offseason that the second apron was the reason why Boston traded guard Jrue Holiday and center Kristaps Porziis just about a year after they helped the franchise win it all.The basketball penalties associated with those are real, Stevens said in that July news conference.At the time, the Celtics had been dealing with those financial and basketball-related penalties for the past two seasons: first while they made their run to hoist the Larry OBrien Trophy in 2023-24 and again the following season when they ran it back to try and defend their latest NBA title. Flash forward to this summer, and Stevens again referenced the second apron when discussing what factored into Boston sending five-time All-Star wing Jaylen Brown to the rival Philadelphia 76ers."I don't know that fans in Boston would say that everyone's making out fine [in the current system], or that fans in New York would say that everyone is making out fine," said Kelly, a former Golden State Warriors executive who took over for Andre Iguodala as the head of the players union earlier this year, as reported by ESPN. "You have a [Celtics] team that just came off of a championship [in 2024] that will not have those guys together. We see that as a problem for our members, but also for the fans and for the game. ... How do we make sure that whatever system we're putting in place does not hurt fan interests and hurt players for the benefit of some sort of cost control for a certain number of owners?"So what makes the second apron so punitive? At the moment, the NBA uses a $165 million salary cap and a $200.4 million luxury tax line. Those numbers apply for the 2026-27 season and, according to ESPN, so do the $209 million first apron and $221.7 million second apron. The second apron is still relatively new, as it went into effect during the 2024 NBA offseason as part of the leagues most recent collective bargaining agreement, which was ratified in 2023.The second apron comes with even harsher penalties than those incurred by the first apron, so as to prevent high-spending franchises from routinely outspending their competition and stacking their rosters without more serious long-term consequence.If a team is in the second apron, it will not only shoulder the first apron penalties, but it will also face restrictions such as not being able to trade first-round picks from seven years out, use cash in trades or utilize the taxpayer mid-level exception. The Cleveland Cavaliers were the only team to cross over the second apron in 2025-26, per ESPN.Kelly argued that parity in the NBA is possible without the second apron, pointing out that the variance of league champions in this era already existed before the second apron was deployed two years ago. After all, a different team has won the NBA title in eight straight seasons.In regard to situations like Wembanyamas, the NBPA doesnt believe a player should have to take less money to retain more players.Our position would be that the system should not require a player to carry all that burden, Kelly said, per The Athletic. It should not put a player in a position where he has to carry the burden in order to keep a team together. A system that does that, we have a problem.

Argentina and Switzerland are set to take each other on in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup at Kansas City Stadium on Saturday, July 11. Argentina had two hard-fought victories to reach this point. It was pushed to extra time by Cape Verde, a team that equalized twice, including once in extra time. But a late own goal off a Cristian Romero header in the 111th minute allowed Argentina to squeeze past Cape Verde. Another tough task followed in the round of 16 against Egypt, which had a 2-0 lead with 11 minutes plus stoppage time to go. But Argentina produced a three-goal swing in the final stretch behind a magical performance from Messi, who had a goal and assist that helped spark the comeback, before a stoppage-time winner from Enzo Fernndez completed the turnaround in normal time. Argentina won, 3-2, to advance to the final eight in dramatic fashion. For Switzerland, it has been a less dramatic run. It got past Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver in a match where it never really had to get out of second gear, before a stalemate against Colombia that did not have much going on from open play. But a penalty shootout victory saw Switzerland reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 72 years, going back to 1954. Argentinas match against Egypt ended in controversial fashion and led to significant quotes from the Egypt camp about the officiating. Comments from head coach Hossam Hassan and Mostafa Zico stirred the pot in the context of the officiating of the match. Who Are The Referees For Argentina-Switzerland? The head official for this match will have a heavy task because of those past controversies, but he does have some familiarity with one side, having already refereed Switzerland earlier in the tournament. Joo Pinheiro from Portugal will be the head official for this match. A respected Portuguese referee, Pinheiro has handled high-level games domestically and also refereed last seasons UEFA Super Cup between PSG and Tottenham. Despite this being his debut World Cup campaign, he has already had the opportunity to referee multiple knockout-stage matches at this tournament, including this quarterfinal. This will be his third game of the World Cup and his second match refereeing Switzerland, after he officiated Switzerland-Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 match between South Africa and Canada. Referee: Joo Pinheiro (Portugal) Assistant Referee 1: Bruno Jesus (Portugal) Assistant Referee 2: Luciano Maia (Portugal) Fourth Official: Drew Fischer (Canada)

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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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