San Antonio and Atlanta meet Thursday at 4:30 PM ET in a Summer League opener with the Hawks favored by 3.5 and the total sitting at 179.5. Atlanta has the cleaner player-value angle behind Henri Veesaar, Asa Newell and Kingston Flemings, while San Antonio brings a talented but still-developing group into a tough early chemistry spot.

France face off against Morocco in a highly anticipated FIFA World Cup clash, with both nations vying for a coveted spot in the semi-finals. Let's take a look at this France vs. Morocco prediction and best bet for Thursday afternoon as Kylian Mbappe and Les Bleus look to stay perfect on July 9th in Boston.

Minnesota and New Orleans open Thursday’s NBA Summer League slate at 3:30 PM ET with the Timberwolves favored by 3.5 and the total sitting at 179.5. The Pelicans’ decision to keep Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen off the roster removes two major young creation pieces, making the under the strongest angle in a game that could take time to find rhythm.

Marta Kostyuk and Linda Noskova meet Thursday in the second women’s Wimbledon semifinal, with both players chasing the first Grand Slam final of their careers. The winner will face either Karolina Muchova or Coco Gauff, who are set for a difficult opening semifinal earlier in the day.

Karolina Muchova and Coco Gauff meet Thursday morning in a Wimbledon semifinal between two top-10 seeds chasing their first final at the All England Club. Gauff brings the higher ranking and stronger overall résumé, but Muchova enters with the grass-court form, variety and confidence to make this a dangerous matchup.

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The 2026 World Cup Golden Ball odds are led by Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi as the quarterfinals begin, but the award is not simply a Golden Boot race. The Golden Ball is closer to a World Cup MVP award, rewarding the player who defines the tournament through scoring, creation, influence and team success.

Unai Simon leads the 2026 World Cup Golden Glove odds as Spain enter the quarterfinals without conceding a goal through five matches. Mike Maignan, Damian Martinez, Jordan Pickford, Orjan Nyland and Thibaut Courtois remain in the race, with each goalkeeper’s path tied closely to his team’s quarterfinal matchup and potential semifinal draw.

Troy Jackson has emerged as the leading option in the Maine Democratic Senate nominee market after Graham Platner suspended his campaign on Wednesday, July 8. Democrats now face a compressed July 27 deadline to replace Platner and reset the race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

The World Cup quarterfinals begin with France still setting the pace, and the odds board reflects it. Les Bleus are +187 to win it all, giving them a better than 34% implied chance after five dominant matches built around Kylian Mbappe and one of the deepest attacking groups in the tournament.