Temperatures are expected to reach as high as 98 degrees Thursday, but high humidity will bring the heat index, or “feels like” temperature, as high as 110. The advisory could be extended, though, as Friday’s heat index is forecast to reach 105. In other news, University Park residents are voicing concerns about traffic and pedestrian safety over an application by Northway Christian Church to house a private school next year because it would be too close to a nearby public school; a highly anticipated state psychiatric hospital is opening in Dallas is a 292-bed facility; Dirk Nowitzki did not see his former teammate Jalen Brunson becoming an NBA Finals MVP; and Dallas musician, Christopher Holt will be hitting the road this summer with Tom Petty’s right-hand man Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs.

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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant discuss Corey Seager's latest stay on the injured list and what his unavailability overall means to his future with the Rangers. Evan laments his unwillingness to turn it up a notch when the situation calls for it. Does he fit the model the Rangers are trying to build? Mike Curtis joins the guys to provide insight as to what new Mavs president Masai Ujiri is doing. Why haven't the Mavs named a new head coach? Who's the most likely pick at nine? Do they consider themselves contenders going into next season? And the guys applaud the Red Raiders for coming to the conclusion that starting Brendan Sorsby, a player who's made thousands of bets on football, some on his own team, was a non-starter after all.

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Mark Gibson, CEO of JLL Capital Markets and former CEO of HFF, joins Intersections to discuss the journey from first-generation college student to building one of the most influential capital markets businesses in America.

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The monthslong ticketing maelstrom — defined by fans balking over high prices, a convoluted process and changing color-coded stadium seating maps — is juxtaposed this week alongside the unbridled pageantry and thrilling games playing out in 11 U.S. cities, including Arlington. In other news, experts agree Karmelo Anthony’s appeal of his murder conviction will likely be unsuccessful, despite various legal issues that may be raised in court surrounding the contentious trial; Yum! Brands, one of the world’s largest restaurant companies, sold Plano-based Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion in two different deals; and drivers in Dallas-Fort Worth could face traffic gridlock and slow downs today as fans head to AT&T Stadium for the FIFA World Cup match between Croatia and England. The match is scheduled for 3 p.m. and fans are encouraged to arrive early, plan their routes and buy parking passes in advance.

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Brendan Sorsby will enter the NFL Supplemental Draft and begin his professional career rather than continue to fight for eligibility at Texas Tech this season. In other news, InTown Homes — a townhome builder with sites in Houston, Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth — announced a new downtown property Monday; a Dubai-based developer’s first set of projects in North America will be higher-end homes in the nation’s fastest-growing city; and even though Scott Girling did not win the prestigious Best Chef: Texas honor at the recent James Beard awards in Chicago, he admitted that it seemed like a long shot anyway for his 26-seat Italian restaurant. It’s a tiny pasta shop in an old house in Denton, 40 miles north of downtown Dallas.

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Voters elected former Frisco ISD trustee Mark Hill as mayor on Saturday, backing a campaign that emphasized unity and inclusion in a city undergoing rapid growth and demographic change. In other news, a Texas parole supervisor has been fired after making an "inflammatory" comment about the Karmelo Anthony case on social media;  the US and Iran reached an initial agreement early Monday to open the Strait of Hormuz and further extend a shaky ceasefire in the Iran war, potentially allowing desperately needed oil and natural gas to reach the global market; and the Netherlands and Japan played to a thrilling 2-2 tie. Dutch coach Ronald Koeman has a distant link to North Texas.

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The World Cup is coming to North Texas, and we've got the ultimate insider's guide for visitors. The Eat Drink D-FW crew breaks down the restaurants, bars, and neighborhoods worth seeking out — from hidden gems to beloved staples. We also asked our listeners for their picks, and let's just say the results were... illuminating. (Yes, someone said Hard Rock Cafe. We discussed.)

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John and Evan once again try to pin down the identity of this Rangers club as it struggles to get over the .500 hump. Once again, another road trip causes issues. And Evan expresses concern about the rotation's sudden inability to pitch deep into games. What's the potential fallout from that? Then Rangers broadcaster and former outfielder David Murphy joins the two-timer club for a visit about Evan Carter, the mystery of the Rangers offense, hitting lefties and what trauma going back to St. Louis caused him. Finally, with the Sheraton Arlington being imploded, John digs deep into the Archives to find stories of visiting team hotels and the fellas share some of their own Ranger road hotel tales.

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On Saturday, voters will elect a new mayor in Frisco for the first time in nine years. Candidate Rod Vilhauer said on a podcast in March that South Asian immigrants were “moving in and out of Frisco like rats” and called Islam a “terrorist group.” In other news, as the Dallas Wings seek answers about when they can move their game-day home to downtown Dallas, the WNBA team has made progress on a new practice facility; New zoning for more than 3,300 acres in South Dallas, a continuation of a wide-ranging community vision, got the green light from Dallas City Council on Wednesday night; and Clark and Dan Hunt said their dad, Lamar, could not have fully fathomed what’s happening over the next four weeks with D-FW the epicenter of the World Cup.

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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant discuss the Rangers' lineup and where it's headed. Kevin thinks signs are point up because of the All-Star-level play by Josh Jung and Zeke Duran. Evan is still puzzled. He doesn't know what to make of Corey Seager's slow start, though he thinks he still needs time. Kevin and Evan lament the judge's order that allows Brendan Sorsby to play for Texas Tech this fall even though he's bet on his teams many, many times. And the guys wonder if Dallas' small downtown — and small-minded thinking — is keeping it from getting anywhere with pro sports teams and business in general. 

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