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SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Sam Burns tossed his putter aside, fell to his palms and then down to his knees. The crowd around him groaned.
He was that close to sinking a birdie putt on the 18th hole to tie leader Wyndham Clark at the U.S. Open and instead missed just right by a half-inch — maybe.
"I really thought I made that putt," Burns said after shooting a 67 Sunday to get to 3 under for the tournament and go into the clubhouse one stroke behind Clark. “It just didn't go in.”
Burns sat down in the scoring tent, let out an exasperated sigh and put his hands on his head. He could only watch as Clark birdied No. 16, bogeyed 17 and two-putted in on 18 to win by the single shot Burns did not make down the stretch.
"I felt like I was chasing all day," Burns said. “It's unfortunate I just came up one short.”
The heartbreak at Shinnecock Hills on Long Island came a year after Burns' miserable finish at the U.S. Open at Oakmont outside Pittsburgh. He led after two rounds, played in the final group Sunday and everything fell apart in the rain when he shot 78 to fall out of contention and into a tie for seventh.
Burns was brilliant Sunday in his bid for retribution. Entering the final round at even par, seven back of Clark, Burns birdied three of his first eight holes to move past Scottie Scheffler and others into second place.
“To start the day seven shots back, I knew it was going to take something really special,” Burns said. “I couldn’t have asked for a better start.”
Clark bogeying three of his first seven holes made it close, but Burns was never able to pull into a tie for first. Three-putting at No. 15 put him in a difficult spot, and he thought the back nine was playing difficult.
With Clark shooting the same back-nine 35, Burns felt differently following this loss than a year ago, saying, “The guy who played the best won.”
It just wasn't him.
“Last year at Oakmont, I felt like more I lost the golf tournament,” Burns said. "I certainly don’t feel that way today. I gave it my best, and I did everything I could to have a chance to win.”
When Burns was hitting balls on the driving range Sunday night, his dad, Tom came over with a fatherly message on Father's Day.
“He just said he was really proud,” Sam Burns said as he got choked up. “I think we both knew how special it could have been for Father’s Day. But I know he’s proud.”
Burns' wife, Caroline, is 37 weeks pregnant with the couple's second child, he said. Burns played with 2-year-old son Bear while waiting for Clark to finish and left the course with life perspective after another difficult defeat.
“It’s a crazy life we live sometimes,” Burns said. “As a competitor, you want to go out there and compete as hard as you can and try to win. But at the end of the day, when you’re off the golf course, it’s really not that important and family is a lot more important than golf.”
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The final round of the 2026 U.S. Open commenced Sunday at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in New York on Long Island.
Entering Sunday’s final round, 2023 U.S. Open Champion Wyndham Clark held a six-shot lead on the field, which was the third-largest lead since World War II. Clark held on to record a one-shot victory to win his second major championship.
Let’s break down 10 winners and losers from the 126th U.S. Open.
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Winner: 2026 U.S. Open Champion: Wyndham Clark
IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectWith the win, Wyndham Clark becomes the ninth U.S. Open Champion to win in wire-to-wire fashion and the first since Martin Kaymer won in 2014. As the back nine arrived, Clark was clinging to that one-stroke lead before knocking down an unlikely birdie on the par-5 16th, where his tee shot went left into the fescue and had to get up and down from 141 feet on the approach with a 24-foot birdie putt. That birdie was crucial because he then made bogey, missing a six-foot par putt on the par-3 17th. Clark also became the 24th player to win multiple U.S. Opens.
Loser: Joaquin Niemann
IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectJoaquin Niemann’s chance for a major championship was squashed in Thursday’s opening round. Niemann, who started on the back nine, made the turn to the front nine as usual until the par-4 sixth. Two shots out of bounds before a two-stroke penalty for “serious misconduct” led to Niemann shooting an 11 on that hole. Niemann knew about the penalty the next day, 37 minutes before he teed off on Friday morning. Having finished at 1-over par for the tournament, not garnering the penalty would have put them in a position to contend.
Winner: U.S. Open Runner-up: Sam Burns
IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectSam Burns had himself a week to remember, shooting 3-under in the final round. Burns, who placed second, recorded his best finish at a major championship. It also marks his third straight U.S. Open top 10. He also came so close to going in the clubhouse tied with Clark at 4-under par. His 3-under 67 is his best round of the week, and one shot better than his 2-under 68 in Friday’s second round.
Loser: Viktor Hovland
IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectViktor Hovland is part of that group in the upper echelon of golfers who have yet to win a major tournament. That streak will continue as he missed the cut by one stroke at 5-over par. Hovland recorded six bogeys on the back nine in Thursday’s opening round to put him on the wrong side going into Friday. In the second round, Hovland made four birdies within a seven-hole stretch. However, the other three holes were double bogey, bogey, and bogey.
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Winner: Tom Kim
IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectTom Kim, who was celebrating his birthday Sunday, got his career back on track, finishing in third place. Kim, who had to go through final qualifying in order to compete this week, was fueled by a 3-under 67 on Friday. It marks his best finish at a major since he was the runner-up at the 2023 Open Championship. In addition, with his third-place finish, Kim earns his spot in next year’s U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, without having to go through qualifying.
Loser: Jon Rahm
IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThe 2021 U.S. Open Champion was unable to contend and make the weekend at Shinnecock Hills. Despite being the only player in the field with a bogey-free 2-under 68 round on Thursday, he came back Friday with a 10-over 78 in the second round. That put him on the wrong side of the cutline after a solid opening round. He became the first player to fire a bogey-free round at a Shinnecock Hills-hosted U.S. Open in 22 years. However, in the second round, Rahm made four straight bogeys followed by a double bogey on the back nine that put him on the wrong side of the cut.
Winner: Xander Schauffele
IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThe U.S. Open success for Xander Schauffele continues in 2026. The 32-year-old became the fourth player in tournament history to record 10 consecutive top 15 finishes. As a result, Schauffele trails Bobby Jones with 11 straight top 15 finishes, as well as Ben Hogan and Jack Nicklaus, who both logged a dozen straight top 15s at a U.S. Open. A 4-under 66 in Friday’s second round boosted Schauffele to record another strong finish in his 10th U.S. Open start.
Winner: Keith Mitchell
IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectKeith Mitchell also made history by finishing tied for fourth. He became the first player in U.S. Open history to record all four rounds at even par. Mitchell, who recorded his best finish at a major tournament, logged 44 pars throughout the week, wearing Cashmere attire, showcasing his fashion while competing at the highest stage. Like Kim, Mitchell will not have to go through qualifying next year when the U.S. Open takes place next year at Pebble Beach.
Loser: Brooks Koepka
IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectBrooks Koepka, the most recent U.S. Open Champion at Shinnecock Hills, was unable to repeat his success from eight years ago. Koepka shot a 3-over 73 in the opening round before firing a 7-over 77 in the second to miss the cut by five strokes. He recorded six bogeys on his front nine of the second round, including four straight to be out of reach for the weekend. In the second round alone, Koepka ranked 133rd in strokes gained putting, 134th in strokes gained approach, and 144th in greens in regulation.
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Winners: Jackson Koivun & Miles Russell
IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThis year, there were four amateurs to make the cut at the U.S. Open. Two of them – Jackson Koivun and Miles Russell – were paired together on Saturday and Sunday. Both had memorable Sundays in the U.S. Open. Koivun went on to win co-low amateur honors at 5-over, including a 2-under 68 in the final round, with Ryder Cowan. The 17-year-old Russell surprised his dad on Father’s Day to be his caddy on the 18th hole, walking up to the green.
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Kevin Colbert's going-away present for the Pittsburgh Steelers in his final action at outgoing general manager was the 2022 NFL Draft. This draft was loaded with bad picks but none that stung quite like quarterback Kenny Pickett. The Steelers took Pickett with the No. 20 overall pick despite nothing about his predraft profile saying he was worth it
Pickett only lasted two seasons in Pittsburgh and has since bounced around the NFL on multiple teams. This lack of success didn't stop Colbert from going on 93.7 The Fan and trying to justify what was probably his worst pick as the Steelers GM.
"We projected Kenny to be a starter, and win, NFL quarterback," Colbert said. "Quite honestly, he lived up to that in his first two seasons with us. For us, he was 14-10 and trending in the right direction. So that's what we thought we had in Kenny. Kenny's a great young man, he's a great competitor. After he left the Steelers, he's bounced around in backup opportunities, and I still think, at a young age, Kenny can continue to build on what he did with us in those first two seasons."
Going beyond the fact that Pickett was a bust as a player, it was the fact the Steelers waited at least one year too long to draft a quarterback that really punctuated Colbert's spiral at the end of his time with Pittsburgh. Nevertheless, if you had a Mouth Rushmore of NFL draft busts for the Steelers, Pickett is on there.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Former Steelers GM makes desperate attempt to justify horrible draft pick
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Keith Mitchell's U.S. Open started with a wild ride and ended with historic consistency.
And with a spot in next year's Masters.
Mitchell shot his fourth straight 70 on Sunday, becoming the first player in U.S. Open history to have four rounds of even par. He tied for fourth to secure an invitation to next year's first major.
Quite a reward for a player who wasn't sure he'd even see the weekend at this tournament after a brutal beginning.
Just one round of even par to start things seemed impossible when Mitchell stumbled to a 6-over 41 in his opening nine holes. He then put up a 29 on his second, becoming the first player in a U.S. Open to post a score in the 40s on nine holes, and follow that with a score in the 20s on the next nine.
“I might have not won, but I felt like I achieved a lot more than potentially I thought I was going to after about two hours into the round,” Mitchell said. “You can always look at winning a tournament, but I think I won the week after the start.”
He spent the entire final round at even — where else? — or 1 under. Mitchell made birdie at the par-5 fifth hole to get to red numbers, and stayed there until going long over the 10th green and failing to make a short putt to save par.
He quickly recovered with a birdie at the par-3 11th, and stayed at 1 under until three-putting the 17th for bogey.
Some golfers would gladly sign up for a total of 280 if it was offered before a U.S. Open, especially at Shinnecock Hills, where only three players had finished under par in the four times it had hosted since 1986.
It wasn't good enough to win this time, but it was good enough to tie for fourth when Scottie Scheffler failed to birdie his 18th hole. If Scheffler had, he would have created a tie for third with Tom Kim and knocked Mitchell and J.T. Poston into a tie for fifth.
After earning his way to Shinnecock by advancing from a 36-hole qualifier in Georgia, the 34-year-old Mitchell went on to his best finish in a major — and in any PGA Tour start this season.
Mitchell, who is No. 100 in the world golf ranking, said he is used to not knowing from week to week where and when he will be playing next. But now he knows he will be playing the Masters and U.S. Open next year.
“My best finish in a major by far, might be the best finish of the year, actually, and it’s at this kind of place,” Mitchell said. “I’ve never necessarily believed that I was — I don’t know if it’s good enough, but was able to accomplish something this big, and for me right now, a T-4 is a win in my book.”
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Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars are rocking it together. He’s helped the Jags become a respectable team in just a few seasons, but he’s certainly not in the conversation of talents like Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes.
But, what if 2026 is his real breakout year? What if he thrives this season and really takes the Jags to the next level?
Lawrence could really be a sleeper MVP winner. He has the skill and mindset to pull it off. He just needs the wins.
Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report names him an under-the-radar quarterback who could win MVP next year.
“Lawrence certainly has the talent as a No. 1 overall pick who should only be entering his prime, and he seemed to finally find a sustained groove in Liam Coen’s new offense last season,” he says. “The Clemson product threw 15 touchdowns to just one interception with a 113.2 passer rating over his final six games, as the Jaguars ran the table in the second half of the 2025 season. The momentum is there.”
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 06: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars reacts after the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at EverBank Stadium on October 06, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)More sports news: Duke Standout Isaiah Evans Trending Up in NBA Draft
Hot Take: Why Trevor Lawrence Could Be MVPLawrence feels like the kind of MVP candidate people forget about until the wins start stacking up in October. The spotlight hasn’t followed him the way it follows some of the league’s bigger personalities, but that may work in his favor.
Lawrence enters the season with something to prove after an uneven year. The talent has never been the question. What makes him an intriguing sleeper is the situation around him. If Jacksonville rebounds and returns to playoff contention, Lawrence will be at the center of the story.
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The MVP race usually comes down to a handful of the same names. Lawrence isn’t there right now but that could certainly change.
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Shinnecock's 2026 U.S. Open is in the rear view. What's next for the national championship?
The U.S. Golf Association has announced 22 locations for future Opens through the year 2051. Of those 22, Pebble Beach is scheduled to host four times, Pinehurst No. 2 four times, Merion three times and Oakmont three times.
Where's the U.S. Open heading in the future? Here's a look.
Future US Open venuesPebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, California2027, 2032, 2037, 2044
Pebble Beach will host its seventh U.S. Open June 17-20, 2027. The six winners there are Jack Nicklaus (1972), Tom Watson (1982), Tom Kite (1992), Tiger Woods (2000), Graeme McDowell (2010), Gary Woodland (2019). U.S. Opens visited Pebble about every 10 years but there will be three in an 11-year span coming up.
Winged Foot Golf Club, Mamaroneck, New York2028The West Course, designed by A.W. Tillinghast, has been the site of six U.S. Opens, with Bob Jones (1929), Billy Casper (1959), Hale Irwin (1974), Fuzzy Zoeller (1984), Geoff Ogilvy (2006) and Bryson DeChambeau (2020) the past champions.
Pinehurst No. 2, Pinehurst, North Carolina2029, 2035, 2041, 2047Donald Ross built the course in 1907, and 2029 will mark the fifth time for the U.S. Open to be played there. Pinehurst is an "anchor" host site. Bryson DeChambeau won his second U.S. Open at No. 2 in 2024. Payne Stewart made a memorable 18-foot par putt in 1999 to edge Phil Mickelson. Michael Campbell won there in 2005, while Martin Kaymer won it in 2014.
Merion Golf Club, Ardmore, Pennsylvania2030, 2040, 2050Merion was host when Justin Rose won the 2013 U.S. Open. There have been four other Opens there: Olin Dutra (1934), Ben Hogan (1950), Lee Trevino (1971) and David Graham (1981). The national championship will return again in 2030 and then every 10 years after that in 2040 and then 2050.
Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades, California2031
It’s long been a popular PGA Tour venue but it has only hosted a U.S. Open, once, in 1948. The national championship will return to Hogan’s Alley in 2031, as the USGA announced the 131st U.S. Open for June 12-15 that year.
Tommy Armour win the first U.S. Open at Oakmont in 1927. Along the way, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus and Johnny Miller joined the list of champions of the U.S. Open there. The full list of winners: Tommy Armour (1927), Sam Parks Jr. (1935), Ben Hogan (1953), Jack Nicklaus (1962), Johnny Miller (1973), Larry Nelson (1983) , Ernie Els (1994), Angel Cabrera (2007), Dustin Johnson (2016) and the latest major champion J.J. Spaun (2025).
Oakland Hills Country Club, Bloomfield, Michigan2034, 2051Oakland Hills has hosted 11 USGA championships in its history, including six U.S. Opens. The event’s return in 2034 will celebrate the club’s 110-year history with the USGA. Oakland Hills will become the fifth club to have hosted a U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. Amateur and U.S. Women’s Amateur, while Pebble Beach will do the same in 2023. U.S. Open winners at Oakland Hills: Cyril Walker (1924), Ralph Guldahl (1937), Ben Hogan (1951), Gene Littler (1961), Andy North (1985) and Steve Jones (1996).
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Southampton, New York2036It'll be exactly a decade until the next U.S. Open at the famous venue on Long Island.
The Country Club, Brookline, Massachusetts2038The 2038 U.S. Open will take place 125 years after amateur Francis Ouimet's victory, considered one of the biggest upsets in all of sports. The 2038 edition will be the fifth time the Open has visited The Country Club, which is one of the five founding clubs of the USGA. Other previous winners there include Julius Boros (1963), Curtis Strange (1988) and Matt Fitzpatrick (2022).
Los Angeles Country Club2039LACC will serve as host of the U.S. for just the second time. Wyndham Clark won the championship there in 2023.
Inverness Club2045The Toledo, Ohio, private club will host the 145th U.S. Open, which will be the 13th USGA championship contested there.
Still to be announcedAll but three sites of the U.S. Opens through 2051 have been announced: 2043, 2046, 2048.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Future US Open locations: USGA has announced 22 sites through 2051
Cape Verde pulled off another stunning shock at the 2026 World Cup as they held Uruguay to a dramatic 2-2 draw in Miami.
The team had already produced a remarkable 0-0 draw with European champions Spain in their opening game, and they added another point to their tally as they took advantage of mistakes in Uruguay’s defensive line.
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 17: A "Welcome to Dodger Stadium" sign is displayed before the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on September 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty Images Here are the results and details of every Los Angeles Dodgers game for 2026, from the beginning of the regular season through however long they last in the postseason.
For additional details on each game, click on the game scores below. That will take you to a recap of that particular game. We also have a section on the site dedicated to Dodgers scores and standings where you can also find these stories.
Here are the scores and details of every game in 2026, in reverse chronological order.
- June 21: Orioles 12, Dodgers 1 (49-29)
- June 20: Orioles 3, Dodgers 2 (49-28)
- June 19: Dodgers 6, Orioles 5 (49-27)
- June 17: Dodgers 5, Rays 4 (48-27)
- June 16: Dodgers 1, Rays 0 (47-27)
- June 15: Dodgers 4, Rays 3 (46-27)
- June 14: White Sox 6, Dodgers 4 (45-27)
- June 13: Dodgers 7, White Sox 1 (45-26)
- June 12: White Sox 8, Dodgers 2 (44-26)
- June 11: Dodgers 8, Pirates 6 (44-25)
- June 10: Pirates 9, Dodgers 8 (43-25)
- June 9: Dodgers 12, Pirates 3 (43-24)
- June 7: Angels 13, Dodgers 5 (42-24)
- June 6: Dodgers 9, Angels 2 (42-23)
- June 5: Dodgers 1, Angels 0 (41-23)
- June 4: D-backs 3, Dodgers 2 (40-23)
- June 3: Dodgers 7, D-backs 0 (40-22)
- June 2: Dodgers 6, D-backs 5 (39-22)
- June 1: D-backs 4, Dodgers 1 (38-22)
- May 31: Dodgers 9, Phillies 1 (38-21)
- May 30: Phillies 4, Dodgers 3 (37-21)
- May 29: Dodgers 4, Phillies 2 (37-20)
- May 27: Dodgers 4, Rockies 1 (36-20)
- May 26: Dodgers 15, Rockies 6 (35-20)
- May 25: Dodgers 5, Rockies 3 (34-20)
- May 24: Dodgers 5, Brewers 1 (33-20)
- May 23: Dodgers 11, Brewers 3 (32-20)
- May 22: Brewers 5, Dodgers 1 (31-20)
- May 20: Dodgers 4, Padres 0 (31-19)
- May 19: Dodgers 5, Padres 4 (30-19)
- May 18: Padres 1, Dodgers 0 (29-19)
- May 17: Dodgers 10, Angels 1 (29-18)
- May 16: Dodgers 15, Angels 2 (28-18)
- May 15: Dodgers 6, Angels 0 (27-18)
- May 14: Dodgers 5, Giants 2 (26-18)
- May 13: Dodgers 4, Giants 0 (25-18)
- May 12: Giants 6, Dodgers 2 (24-18)
- May 11: Giants 9, Dodgers 3 (24-17)
- May 10: Braves 7, Dodgers 2 (24-16)
- May 9: Braves 7, Dodgers 2 (24-15)
- May 8: Dodgers 3, Braves 1 (24-14)
- May 6: Dodgers 12, Astros 2 (23-14)
- May 5: Astros 2, Dodgers 1 (22-14)
- May 4: Dodgers 8, Astros 3 (22-13)
- May 3: Dodgers 4, Cardinals 1 (21-13)
- May 2: Cardinals 3, Dodgers 2 (20-13)
- May 1: Cardinals 7, Dodgers 2 (20-12)
- April 29: Marlins 3, Dodgers 2 (20-11)
- April 28: Marlins 2, Dodgers 1 (20-10)
- April 27: Dodgers 5, Marlins 4 (20-9)
- April 26: Dodgers 6, Cubs 0 (19-9)
- April 25: Dodgers 12, Cubs 4 (18-9)
- April 24: Cubs 6, Dodgers 4 (17-9)
- April 23: Dodgers 3, Giants 0 (17-8)
- April 22: Giants 3, Dodgers 0 (16-8)
- April 21: Giants 3, Dodgers 1 (16-7)
- April 20: Dodgers 12, Rockies 3 (16-6)
- April 19: Rockies 9, Dodgers 6 (15-6)
- April 18: Rockies 4, Dodgers 3 (15-5)
- April 17: Dodgers 7, Rockies 1 (15-4)
- April 15: Dodgers 8, Mets 2 (14-4)
- April 14: Dodgers 2, Mets 1 (13-4)
- April 13: Dodgers 4, Mets 0 (12-4)
- April 12: Rangers 5, Dodgers 2 (11-4)
- April 11: Dodgers 6, Rangers 3 (11-3)
- April 10: Dodgers 8, Rangers 7 (10-3)
- April 8: Blue Jays 4, Dodgers 3 (9-3)
- April 7: Dodgers 4, Blue Jays 1 (9-2)
- April 6: Dodgers 14, Blue Jays 2 (8-2)
- April 5: Dodgers 8, Nationals 6 (7-2)
- April 4: Dodgers 10, Nationals 5 (6-2)
- April 3: Dodgers 13, Nationals 6 (5-2)
- April 1: Guardians 4, Dodgers 1 (4-2)
- March 31: Dodgers 4, Guardians 1 (4-1)
- March 30: Guardians 4, Dodgers 2 (3-1)
- March 28: Dodgers 3, D-backs 2 (3-0)
- March 27: Dodgers 5, D-backs 4 (2-0)
- March 26: Dodgers 8, D-backs 2 (1-0)
The Carolina Hurricanes' Stanley Cup victory celebration continued Sunday as hundreds of fans lined up outside Dick's Sporting Goods in Cary for a chance to meet Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis, turning Father's Day into another memorable chapter of the team's championship run.
Families dressed in Hurricanes gear waited patiently for autographs and photos with one of the team's fan favorites, just a day after an estimated 150,000 people packed downtown Raleigh for the Stanley Cup champions.
For many attendees, the event was about more than hockey. It was an opportunity for families to spend time together and celebrate Father's Day while sharing a passion for the Hurricanes.
Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis signs autographs at Dick's Sporting Goods in Cary.Among them were Peter Stumbar and his daughter, Caitlyn, who reflected on the importance of family traditions. "They're doing a dinner for me tonight where I don't have to cook, which is kind of nice," Stumbar said. "Although my daughter cooks a lot for us, so that's very nice. So it's just the time to spend with family and be with family and enjoy each other."
The family has deep ties to the sport. They said they followed hockey long before the Hurricanes arrived in North Carolina, watching the former Hartford Whalers before the franchise relocated south. They also experienced the excitement of witnessing the Hurricanes capture the 2026 Stanley Cup. That sentiment was shared by other families waiting in line to see Jarvis. Nick Rucker and his son, Nicholas, were among the hundreds of fans gathered for the appearance.
Rucker said hockey has been a family tradition spanning generations. "Well, it certainly is a once-in-a-lifetime chance as far as winning the Cup in your city," Rucker said. "At least for us. The parade yesterday was great, but to be able to come out here with my son on Father's Day is certainly a privilege. It's something I certainly wanted to do today." He added that his love of hockey began in childhood and has become a legacy he now shares with his own children.
"I grew up with hockey as a family, watching it, celebrating it, enjoying the sport, and have carried that on with my family now," he said. "With us moving to Raleigh about 30 years ago, the Hurricanes came here right about that time. We've been celebrating the Hurricanes ever since."
The long lines outside the Cary store highlighted the excitement still surrounding the franchise's championship victory. Fans of all ages waited for a chance to meet Jarvis, one of the key contributors to the Hurricanes' title run, as the team continues a celebration that has captivated communities across the Triangle.
For many families, the event offered the perfect Father's Day activity, combining quality time with the opportunity to celebrate a historic moment with a player fresh off his Stanley Cup championship.
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The Hurricanes' Stanley Cup victory has sparked days of festivities across the region, bringing together longtime hockey fans and a new generation of Caniacs eager to be part of the team's history.
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June 17, 2026; Houston, Texas, U.S.; Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during warm-up before the match. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images The 2026 FIFA World Cup will look a little different than previous installments.
Starting with the size of the field.
For this year’s World Cup, the field expanded to 48 nations, up from the previous number of 32. This means the field is divided into 12 four-team groups, and it also means that the knockout stage begins with the round of 32, and not the round of 16, as in previous World Cups.
That also means that teams that finish in third place in a group could still advance.
To complete the round of 32, in addition to the top two teams from each group, the eight best third-place teams will move on as well.
Here, we will be tracking the standings among the third-place teams.
World Cup third-place standingsHere are the latest third-place standings. Remember, the top eight advance to the round of 32.
Note: These are the third-place standings following Uruguay-Cabo Verde on June 21:
TeamGroupWDLGFGAGDTCSPointsFIFASwedenF110660-338ScotlandC101110-4342ParaguayD10124-2-11322Cabo VerdeH021220-3267New ZealandG0102200185PortugalK010110-315CzechiaA01123-1-1140EcuadorE01101-1-2123Bosnia and HerzegovinaB01125-3-9164PanamaL00101-1-2034SenegalI00113-20015JordanJ00113-20063How do World Cup third-place tiebreakers work?Here is how FIFA will stack the third-place teams for potential tiebreakers:
- First, the greatest number of points in all group matches
- Second, the goal difference from all group matches
- Third, the number of goals scored in all group matches
- Fourth, a team’s conduct score.
If there are still ties after those four steps are applied, the teams still equal on points will be ranked according to the most recent FIFA World Rankings.
For more on the team conduct score, including the current overall standings, we have you covered here.
Update (Sunday June 21): With results from Saturday, Sweden is now the team atop the third-place standings, followed by Scotland and Paraguay.
Previously: We have a new team atop the third-place standings. With both Brazil and Morocco winning on Friday, those two teams have moved up into first and second places, respectively, in Group C. That drops Scotland down into third place in Group C, and sees Scotland move to the top of the third-place standings, as they have three points from a previous win over Haiti.
Results from Thursday have changed the table a bit. Now Brazil, Belgium, and Portugal are the three teams tied that played in 1-1 draws. As we saw earlier, Portugal drops out due to the three yellow cards — the team conduct score — and Brazil and Belgium are ranked according to their spot in the FIFA rankings. Bosnia and Herzegovina slide into the rankings thanks to the two goals over three matches, dropping Qatar down to fourth place in Group B (and out of these standings).
Applying those tiebreakers to some of the standings you see above, the Netherlands currently sit atop these standings thanks to that third tiebreaker, and the two goals they scored against Japan.
Then we can look at the four teams that played in 1-1 draws: Brazil, Belgium, Qatar, and Portugal. The next tiebreaker, following points, goal difference, and goals scored, is the team conduct score. Those first three teams each have two yellow cards, while Portugal secured three yellow cards in their 1-1 draw with DR Congo. So Portugal drops out, and the other three remain tied, and are therefore sorted by FIFA Rankings for the moment.
The next tie we can look at is between Czechia, Ecuador, and Panama, teams that lost and have a goal differential of -1. Czechia scored two goals, so they slot into seventh place, leaving Ecuador and Panama fighting for the eighth and final spot (for the moment).
Again, it comes down to the team conduct score between Ecuador and Panama. Ecuador currently has one yellow, while Panama has two. Ecuador slots in as the eighth team, while Panama drops out.
