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Luke Barnett's threes help Mater Dei win Trinity League showdown with St. John Bosco
With its three-point shooters on target and its big men protecting the rim, Mater Dei had lots going for it in a Trinity League showdown against St. John Bosco on Tuesday night in Santa Ana.
The Monarchs led by as many as 18 in the first half, making eight threes. Some thought the Braves would offer a better showing after being routed by 21 by Mater Dei at Crypto.com Arena on Jan. 6. A change in venue did nothing to change things — until the second half.
Elzie Harrington and Brandon McCoy combined to score all but six of St. John Bosco’s points in the final 16 minutes. St. John Bosco closed to 62-60 with 2:01 left on a Harrington three. But the Braves never had an answer for Mater Dei sophomore guard Luke Barnett.
Barnett made consecutive threes to end the comeback. He finished making six threes and scoring 21 points to help Mater Dei defeat St. John Bosco 72-66. Mater Dei (25-2, 8-1 league) still needs to defeat Santa Margarita on Thursday to win an outright league title. St. John Bosco dropped to 22-5 and 7-2.
With one of St. John Bosco’s best players, Kade Bonam, still out because of a shoulder injury, the Braves were pretty much a two-man team. McCoy and Harrington scored 50 of the Braves’ 66 points. McCoy had 26 points and Harrington 24. Helping Barnett were Owen Verna and Blake Davidson with 13 points apiece for the Monarchs.
The Monarchs lost sophomore forward Brannon Martinsen to an ankle injury in the second quarter. He limped off the court and didn’t return.
Barnett continues to be an invaluable sixth man. His three last weekend at the Nike Extravaganza in the final seconds knocked off Los Alamitos. He’s instant points off the bench and if left open in three-point range, he’s close to automatic. There’s no hesitation when he releases his shot and he exudes confidence.
Mater Dei coach Gary McKnight was animated with the officials in the fourth quarter. At one point he was on the floor, causing St. John Bosco coach Matt Dunn to join him, not wanting any advantage given.
Both schools should be in the Open Division playoffs when seedings are announced Sunday. And another Trinity League team, JSerra, could join them.
JSerra 49, Santa Margarita 42: The Lions (23-4, 6-3) kept their Open Division playoff hopes alive. Aidan Fowler led a balanced attack with 12 points.
Damien 62, Rancho Cucamonga 38: Xavier Clinton made five threes and finished with 21 points and Nate Garcia added 20 points to help Damien advance to the Baseline League championship game Thursday against Etiwanda.
Harvard-Westlake 70, Bishop Alemany 33: Robert Hinton scored 14 points for Harvard-Westlake, which will play at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame on Wednesday night in a Mission League tournament semifinal.
Crespi 68, St. Francis 54: Joe Sterling scored 19 points and Peyton White 15 for the Celts, who will play at Sierra Canyon on Wednesday in the Mission League tournament semifinals.
Dominguez 50, Downey 46: Harper Mills had 15 points and 12 rebounds for Dominguez.
Redondo Union 89, Peninsula 30: SJ Madison scored 16 points for Redondo Union.
Santa Monica 50, Mira Costa 45: Luke Hecht and Jayden Xu each scored 18 points for Santa Monica.
Foothill 46, El Dorado 41: Isaiah Bernard and Rocco Gaffoglio each had 13 points for Foothill.
Westlake 79, Newbury Park 36: Austin Maziasz had 29 points for the Warriors (22-5, 8-1).
Crescenta Valley 62, Glendale 48: Vaughn Zargarian had 23 points for the Falcons (21-6, 11-2).
Pasadena 67, Arcadia 58: The Bulldogs took over sole possession of first place in the Pacific League on a night Michael Cooper had his jersey retired.
Valencia 80, Golden Valley 69: Bryce Bedgood led four players in double figures with 21 points and 14 rebounds.
Grant 69, Verdugo Hills 59: In the completion of a game halted by a power failure, the Lancers improved to 20-6. Will Overton scored 18 points.
Girls’ basketball
Louisville 79, Notre Dame Academy 24: Andrea Hurtado scored 29 points and Taylor Westbrook added 20 points to help Louisville win the Angelus League title.
Orangewood Academy 61, Brentwood 56: Coach Leslie Aragon picked up the 500th win in her career as her team took a big step toward securing an Open Division playoff berth.
Sierra Canyon 93, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 38: Jerzy Robinson finished with 40 points and 18 rebounds for Sierra Canyon.
Etiwanda 82, Los Osos 48: The Eagles clinched another Baseline League championship and continued on a collision course with Sierra Canyon to meet in the Open Division playoffs. Freshman Aliyah Phillips scored 26 points.
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Terrion Arnold, Lions’ 2024 first-round pick, charged with kidnapping and armed robbery in Florida
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Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold was arrested in connection with an alleged kidnapping and robbery that investigators say occurred in February, the Tampa Police Department announced on Wednesday night.
Police previously arrested six other individuals accused of participating in what authorities described as a “targeted armed robbery” on Feb. 4.
Arnold turned himself in and was taken into custody at Orient Road Jail in Hillsborough County on Wednesday night. He is charged with four counts of kidnapping and four counts of armed robbery.
Terrion Arnold of the Detroit Lions looks on during the second half of an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sept. 7, 2025. (Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)
“We are aware of the matter and have been in contact with the club. We have no further comment at this time,” an NFL spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
The Lions have not immediately responded to a request for comment by Fox News Digital.
According to investigators, Arnold rented an Airbnb in Largo, Florida, where he periodically stayed with several co-defendants: Arianna Del Valle, 19; Jasmine Randazzo, 19; Lyndell Hudson II, 26; Christion Williams, 24; Boakai Hilton Jr., 23; and Freddie Hughes, 27. Authorities said other individuals also stayed at the property.
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Investigators said three male victims, all in their late teens, suffered visible injuries after they were allegedly battered, held at gunpoint and pistol-whipped before being robbed and ordered to leave a residence in the 14000 block of North 46th Street in Tampa.
According to investigators, multiple personal items belonging to Arnold and others were stolen from the Airbnb on Feb. 1. Authorities said Arnold suspected two of the three victims were responsible, though Tampa police later determined they were not involved in the theft.
On Feb. 3, Arnold, Hilton, Hughes and another individual reported more than $250,000 in stolen property to the Largo Police Department.
Investigators allege that later that day Arnold and Hilton coordinated with Del Valle and Randazzo to contact one of the victims and lure him to an apartment.
Terrion Arnold of the Detroit Lions lines up before a play during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich., on Nov. 27, 2025. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Police said the three victims arrived at the apartment on Feb. 4 to meet the women, where Williams and Hudson were allegedly hiding inside a bedroom closet. According to investigators, Williams and Hudson grabbed the victims, held them at gunpoint and assaulted them.
Authorities said Del Valle streamed the incident to Arnold, Hilton and Hughes as they traveled to the apartment. Investigators also said they recovered a group chat involving the defendants in which Arnold and Hilton allegedly gave directions to Del Valle, Williams and Hudson during the assault.
According to investigators, Arnold, Hilton, Hughes and another individual arrived at the apartment around 1 a.m. Police allege Arnold directed the group inside, and that Hughes, Hudson and Williams stole the victims’ personal property while the assault was ongoing.
Authorities said the victims were escorted from the apartment about 40 minutes later, forced into their vehicle and left the scene. They later reported the incident to Tampa police and identified the suspects.
Investigators said they believe Arnold was the primary organizer of the alleged scheme based on evidence gathered during the investigation.
Terrion Arnold of the Detroit Lions runs onto the field before an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, on Nov. 27, 2025. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Arnold, an Alabama product, was selected by Detroit with the No. 24 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
The 23-year-old recorded his first career interception this past season in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings, though he was only able to play eight games due to a shoulder injury that required season-ending surgery.
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Arnold played 16 games during his rookie season in 2024, tallying 10 passes defended and 60 combined tackles.
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Mexico celebrates magical World Cup win over Czechia at rowdy Azteca Stadium
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s national team overcame a lackluster first half to beat Czechia thanks to a dream second half that allowed it to finish the group stage undefeated on a night that will be remembered as one of the greatest in Mexican World Cup history.
The celebration of Mexico’s 3-0 win Wednesday at Azteca Stadium turned into a tribute to legendary goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, who entered the game in the final minutes to receive a standing ovation unlike any other for a Mexican player in the history of the tournament.
Czechia was eliminated after failing to earn more than one point in the tournament. In the other group match, South Africa defeated South Korea 1-0 in Monterrey and advanced in second place. South Korea will have to wait to find out whether it advances as one of the eight best third-place teams.
Czechia put up a strong performance during the first 45 minutes, while Mexico showed little offensive clarity, mainly because of a lack of control in midfield.
Everything changed in a matter of six minutes during the second half, when El Tri figured out Czechia and secured its best victory in the group stage.
Mateo Chávez opened the scoring in the 55th minute with the help of Mexico’s lethal counterattack. Luis Romo set up the goal by shaking off three Czechia players at midfield and pushing forward, passing to Chávez, who beat Czechia’s Michal Sadilek and buried a shot to the left side of goal.
Forward Julián Quiñones extended the lead in the 61st minute, exploiting Czechia’s defensive confusion in the penalty area.
Álvaro Fidalgo, who was a second-half substitute, capped the win with a stoppage-time goal. The run on the final goal was set up by a booming Ochoa kick and triggered a raucous celebration by the goalkeeper and his teammates.
The match encapsulated both the present and the future of the Mexican team.
Gilberto Mora, a 17-year-old midfielder from Tijuana and the team’s youngest player at the World Cup, was instrumental in the second half, setting up several of the plays that decided the outcome. With a 2-0 lead, one of the greatest moments for a goalkeeper in World Cup history unfolded. Ochoa replaced starter Raúl Rangel and was greeted with a standing ovation from a large portion of the 80,824 fans at Azteca Stadium.
Mexico’s Julian Quinones celebrates scoring his side’s second goal against Czechia during a World Cup match in Mexico City on Wednesday.
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The fans chanted Ochoa’s name every time the goalkeeper touched the ball, honoring a player who has competed in six World Cups for Mexico.
Coach Javier Aguirre said that finishing first in the group was a “primary objective” for Mexico, which already qualified for the next round. The team achieved a first by securing three consecutive wins without conceding a goal in the group stage. Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the opening match and South Korea 1-0 in the second game.
Mexico, which is co-hosting the tournament alongside Canada and the United States, will face its next opponent — one of the best third-place finishers — on Tuesday at Azteca Stadium.
The only sour note for Mexico came in the scoreless first half when the restless crowd unleashed a popular homophobic chant at least twice. FIFA previously sanctioned the Mexican soccer federation in an effort to stop the chant.
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2026 World Cup Third-Place Standings: Who’s In, Who’s On The Bubble
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For the first time at a FIFA World Cup, finishing third in your group does not necessarily mean going home.
With 48 teams competing in 2026, FIFA expanded the field to include the eight best third-place finishers across all 12 groups. The top two teams in each group advance automatically, and the remaining eight spots in the 32-team knockout bracket go to the highest-ranked third-place teams, determined by points, goal difference, goals scored and other tiebreakers.
That means 12 teams will be competing for eight spots, and the race to stay in the top eight is one of the most compelling subplots of the final days of the group stage.
Here’s where the third-place standings sit heading into the final round of group stage matches on June 24.
Third-Place World Cup Standings
| Rank | GP | Points | Goal Diff. | |
| 1 | Bosnia & Herz. | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| 2 | Sweden | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | Scotland | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Croatia | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 5 | Algeria | 2 | 3 | -2 |
| 6 | Paraguay | 2 | 3 | -2 |
| 7 | Cape Verde | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Belgium | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Cutline | ||||
| 9 | Czechia | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 10 | DR Congo | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 11 | Ecuador | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 12 | Senegal | 2 | 0 | -3 |
The third-place standings will shift considerably over the next two days as the final round of group stage matches is played. Follow the live standings at FOXSports.com and watch every match on FOX and FS1, streaming live on FOX One.
Standings as of the end of Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar and Canada vs. Switzerland on Wednesday.
2026 FIFA World Cup Standings Rules
How Do Points Work? How Do Tiebreakers Work?
In a group, a team will earn three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss. That could mean some teams are equal on points at the end of the three-game group stage. That leads us to tiebreakers.
If two or more teams finish equal on group-stage points, here is the order of who finishes on top:
1. Most points obtained in the head-to-head matches played between the tied teams;
2. Superior goal difference in the head-to-head matches played between the tied teams;
3. Most goals scored in the head-to-head matches played between the tied teams;
There are even more tiebreakers if any teams remained locked after all that. From there, ties are broken by these rules:
4. Superior goal difference in all group matches
5. Most goals scored in all group matches
6. Highest team conduct score in all group matches (taking into account yellow cards and red cards)
7. FIFA World Ranking
Which Third-Place Teams Will Advance?
To fill out the World Cup knockout bracket, the best eight third-place teams out of the possible 12 in the tournament will advance. The criteria for those teams are based on:
1. Points
2. Goal difference
3. Goals scored
4. Highest team conduct score in all group matches (taking into account yellow cards and red cards)
5. FIFA World Ranking
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