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Adam Silver is drawing a hard line in Las Vegas — the investigation into Kawhi Leonard and alleged cap circumvention must be resolved before next season tips off. Silver addressed the matter at Summer League, making clear the league won't let that cloud carry into opening night. The clock is ticking on a resolution.
Speaking of Silver, he's not budging on the second apron either. Despite growing pressure from teams and agents calling it a de facto hard salary cap, the commissioner is standing firm, pointing to the collective bargaining process as his shield. Victor Wembanyama's massive new deal turned up the heat on this debate, and it's only getting louder heading into the fall.
And across the Atlantic, England is on the verge of something genuinely historic. The Three Lions face Argentina in the World Cup semi-final — their biggest match since lifting the trophy in nineteen sixty six. Two semi-final appearances in six decades of heartbreak, and now this, against their fiercest rival, with a final in their sights. The weight of a nation is riding on every touch.
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