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One of the toughest tests in golf and the biggest tournament in sports shared the spotlight this weekend. The U.S. Open delivered four days of pure survival at Shinnecock Hills, where even the world's best golfers spent most of the week trying to stay out of trouble. Meanwhile, the World Cup group stage is racing toward its conclusion, with knockout spots up for grabs and the drama only getting started. From major championship heartbreak to the biggest tournament on the planet, we've got everything you need to know from a packed weekend in sports.

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The U.S. Open⛳

If there was one lesson from this year's U.S. Open, it was that even the best golfers in the world are just one bad bounce away from disaster.

Shinnecock spent four days humbling the game's biggest stars. Fairways became tightropes, greens played like glass and scores ballooned quickly. While we love to watch the pros make birdies, this was a week where saving par felt like a minor miracle.

One of the biggest storylines belonged to Sam Burns. After last year's heartbreaking U.S. Open, where a controversial water ruling helped derail his chances, Burns arrived at Shinnecock looking like a man on a mission. For much of the week, it felt like the perfect redemption story was unfolding. Instead, he came up just short again, leaving another painful "what if?" attached to his major championship résumé.

The crowd had another target all week: Wyndham Clark. Fans made sure he heard about last year's locker-room incident at Oakmont, where Clark damaged lockers after missing the cut. Every appearance seemed to come with a fresh chorus of boos, while the crowd erupted in cheers for Scheffler. 

In the end, the boos didn’t derail Clark. In fact, the chip on his shoulder might have been the difference-maker. Though his lead dropped from six strokes to one, Clark outlasted the field at Shinnecock, which rewarded patience more than fireworks. 

US Open Leaderboard

1. Wyndham Clark (-4)

2. Sam Burns (-3)

3. Tom Kim (-1)

T4. Keith Mitchell (E)

T4. Scottie Scheffler (E)

T4. J.T. Poston (E)

T7. Samuel Stevens (+1)

T7. Tyrrell Hatton (+1)

T7. Gary Woodland (+1)

T7. Joaquin Niemann (+1)

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World Cup⚽

The World Cup group stage is entering its final stretch, and the race to the Round of 32 is starting to take shape.

So far, six teams have officially punched their tickets to the knockout rounds: Mexico, the United States, Germany, Argentina, France and Norway. 

The expanded 48-team format means the top two teams from each group, plus the eight best third-place finishers, will advance, keeping plenty of countries alive as the final group matches approach.

With several groups still wide open, the final week of group play should deliver plenty of drama. Traditional powers like England, Portugal and Spain are still working to lock down their spots, while surprise contenders like Cape Verde continue to dream of a Cinderella run into the knockout stage.

A Refresher on the New Format

The biggest change this year is the transition from the old 32-team structure to a new 48-team format. Here’s the breakdown of how the path to the trophy has evolved:

• The Group Stage: We now have 12 groups (A–L), each containing four teams. Every nation plays three round-robin matches, maintaining the classic World Cup rhythm fans love.

• Advancing to the Knockouts: The top two teams from each of the 12 groups automatically advance to the knockout stage (24 teams total).

• The "Best Third" Rule: To round out the bracket, the eight best third-placed teams across all groups also qualify, bringing the total number of knockout participants to 32.

• The Round of 32: This is the new "gateway" round. Once the group stage concludes, 32 teams enter a single-elimination bracket. From here on out, it’s win-or-go-home all the way to the final.

Because two-thirds of the field advances, the group stage becomes a high-stakes challenge where every goal matters. A team may not need to win their group to survive, but they will need to keep a close eye on the "third-place table," a tournament within the tournament that will keep us all guessing until the final whistle of the group stage.

Group A Schedule

Mexico vs. South Africa — Mexico W (2-0)

South Korea vs. Czechia — South Korea W (2-1)

Czechia vs. South Africa — Draw (1-1)

Mexico vs. South Korea —Mexico W (1-0)

Czechia vs. Mexico — Wednesday, June 24 at 9 PM (Estadio Azteca, Mexico City)

South Africa vs. South Korea — Wednesday, June 24 at 9 PM (Estadio BBVA, Monterrey)

Group B Schedule

Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina —Draw (1-1)

Qatar vs. Switzerland — Draw (1-1)

Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina — Switzerland W (4-1)

Canada vs. Qatar — Canada W (6-0)

Switzerland vs. Canada — Wednesday, June 24 at 3  PM (BC Place, Vancouver)

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar — Wednesday, June 24 at 3 PM (Lumen Field, Seattle)

Group C Schedule

Brazil vs. Morocco — Draw (1-1)

Haiti vs. Scotland — Scotland W (1-0)

Scotland vs. Morocco — Morocco W (1-0)

Brazil vs. Haiti — Brazil W (3-0)

Scotland vs. Brazil — Wednesday, June 24 at 6 PM (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami)

Morocco vs. Haiti — Wednesday, June 24 at 6 PM (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta)

Group D Schedule

USA vs. Paraguay — USA W (4-1)

Australia vs. Turkiye — Australia W (2-0)

USA vs. Australia — USA W (2-0)

Turkiye vs. Paraguay — Paraguay W (1-0)

Turkiye vs. USA — Thursday, June 25 at 10 PM (SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles)

Paraguay vs. Australia — Thursday, June 25 at 10 PM (Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area)

Group E Schedule

Germany vs. Curacao — Germany W (7-1)

Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador — Ivory Coast W (1-0)

Germany vs. Ivory Coast — Germany W (2-1)

Ecuador vs. Curacao — Draw (0-0)

Ecuador vs. Germany — Thursday, June 25 at 4 PM (MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey)

Curacao vs. Ivory Coast — Thursday, June 25 at 4 PM (Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia)

Group F Schedule

Netherlands vs. Japan — Draw (2-2)

Sweden vs. Tunisia — Sweden W (5-1)

Netherlands vs. Sweden — Netherlands W (5-1)

Tunisia vs. Japan — Japan W (4-0)

Japan vs. Sweden — Thursday, June 25 at 7 PM (AT&T Stadium, Dallas)

Tunisia vs. Netherlands — Thursday, June 25 at 7 PM (Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City)

Group G Schedule

Belgium vs. Egypt — Draw (1-1)

Iran vs. New Zealand — Draw (2-2)

Belgium vs. Iran — Draw (0-0)

New Zealand vs. Egypt — Egypt W (3-1)

Egypt vs. Iran — Friday, June 26 at 11 PM (Lumen Field, Seattle)

New Zealand vs. Belgium — Friday, June 26 at 11 PM (BC Place, Vancouver)

Group H Schedule

Spain vs. Cape Verde — Draw (0-0)

Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay — Draw (1-1)

Spain vs. Saudi Arabia — Spain W (4-0)

Uruguay vs. Cape Verde — Draw (2-2)

Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia — Friday, June 26 at 8 PM (NRG Stadium, Houston)

Uruguay vs. Spain — Friday, June 26 at 8 PM (Estadio Akron, Guadalajara)

Group I Schedule

France vs. Senegal — France W (3-1)

Iraq vs. Norway — Norway W (4-1)

France vs. Iraq — France W (3-0)

Norway vs. Senegal — Norway W (3-2)

Norway vs. France — Friday, June 26 at 3 PM (Gillette Stadium, Boston)

Senegal vs. Iraq — Friday, June 26 at 3 PM (BMO Field, Toronto)

Group J Schedule

Argentina vs. Algeria — Argentina W (3-0)

Austria vs. Jordan — Austria W (3-1)

Argentina vs. Austria — Argentina W (2-0)

Jordan vs. Algeria — Algeria W (2-1)

Algeria vs. Austria — Saturday, June 27 at 10 PM (Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City)

Jordan vs. Argentina — Saturday, June 27 at 10 PM (AT&T Stadium, Dallas)

Group K Schedule

Portugal vs. Democratic Republic of Congo — Draw (1-1)

Uzbekistan vs. Colombia — Colombia W (3-1)

Portugal vs. Uzbekistan — Tuesday, June 23 at 1 PM (NRG Stadium, Houston)

Colombia vs. Democratic Republic of Congo — Tuesday, June 23 at 10 PM (Estadio Akron, Guadalajara)

Colombia vs. Portugal — Saturday, June 27 at 7:30 PM (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami)

Democratic Republic of Congo vs. Uzbekistan — Saturday, June 27 at 7:30 PM (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta)

Group L Schedule

England vs. Croatia — England W (4-2)

Ghana vs. Panama — Ghana W (1-0)

England vs. Ghana — Tuesday, June 23 at 4 PM (Gillette Stadium, Boston)

Panama vs. Croatia — Tuesday, June 23 at 7 PM (BMO Field, Toronto)

Panama vs. England — Saturday, June 27 at 5 PM (MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey)

Croatia vs. Ghana — Saturday, June 27 at 5 PM (Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia)

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