Sport’s mood today swings between grief, nostalgia and high-stakes anticipation. South African football is mourning midfielder Jayden Adams, who has died at just 25 weeks after appearing for his country at the 2026 World Cup, prompting tributes across the game as authorities investigate the circumstances. English football is also reflecting on the death of Ken Bates at 94, a deeply consequential and often controversial figure who helped reshape Chelsea before later owning Leeds. At the World Cup, the spotlight turns to Spain’s semi-final with France after teenage star Lamine Yamal issued a bold warning that France should fear his side, while England captain Harry Kane offered a lighter, stranger aside by confirming a “surreal” round of golf with Donald Trump in Florida. In baseball, the Chicago White Sox opened the MLB draft by taking UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky first overall, as expected.