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Brawner denies taking over VP’s securityEUGENE, Ore. (AP) — JuJu Watkins scored 21 points to lead No. 6 Southern California to a 66-53 win over Oregon in the Big Ten opener for both teams on Saturday. Watkins was 6 for 15 from the field, including 3 of 9 on 3-pointers, in 28 minutes before fouling out. Kiki Iriafen added 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Trojans (8-1, 1-0 Big Ten). Deja Kelly scored 16 points and Peyton Scott added 13 to lead the Ducks (7-3, 0-1). Oregon led 13-12 after the first quarter, but USC scored the first 18 points of the second quarter and never trailed again. The Trojans built the lead to 40-19 at halftime with 15 points from Watkins. Scott opened the third quarter with four straight points, but USC scored five straight points right after and kept the lead in double digits the rest of the way. USC: The Trojans won their fourth straight since a loss to No. 10 Notre Dame. USC returns to nonconference play over the next three weeks, including a trip to No. 2 UConn. Oregon: The Ducks started the season 6-0 and moved up to No. 23 in the AP poll but have now lost three of four games. Kelly scored to put Oregon up 13-12 early, but USC held the Ducks scoreless for more than five minutes to start the second quarter while scoring 18 straight points. Watkins had a seven-point run of her own within that span. USC outrebounded Oregon 45-31, including 34 defensive rebounds. The Trojans are averaging nearly 12 more rebounds per game than their opponents on the season. USC hosts Fresno State on Tuesday night, and Oregon hosts Air Force on Dec. 17. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketballSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — After three straight losses, including back-to-back blowouts , the San Francisco 49ers needed a get-right game. The Chicago Bears helped provide just that. Brock Purdy carved up Chicago’s defense to lead San Francisco to its best offensive output of the season and the defense dominated the Bears in a 38-13 win Sunday that looked a lot more like the team that went to the Super Bowl last season than the one that has struggled in 2024. “I think just the biggest thing was just getting some energy and momentum,” Purdy said. “This league is hard. It’s tough. If you don’t have momentum or energy and belief within a building, it can be really tough.” The problem for San Francisco (6-7) is it might be too late to salvage its playoff hopes. Three blown fourth-quarter leads to division rivals and the lopsided losses at Green Bay and Buffalo the previous two weeks leave the Niners two games out of the playoffs with only four games to go. They might need to win out to get back to the postseason for a fourth straight season, and even then they could need some help because their three division losses will make it tough to win any tiebreakers in the tightly packed NFC West. RELATED COVERAGE Cowboys set to host Bengals under open roof after falling debris thwarted that plan against Texans Cardinals’ sudden 3-game tailspin has turned their once solid playoff hopes into a long shot Rams offense is humming with good health, and it gave a stellar performance to upset Buffalo “If we win every single game, I think we’ve put ourselves in a very good position to either win the division or somehow sneak our way into playoff contention,” tight end George Kittle said. “I thought everyone’s focused on this one week. ... Forget the whole season whether you’ve played like crap the entire season, whether you’ve had missed opportunities, or whether you have a bunch of touchdowns. Whatever it is, flush all that and just focus on this one game.” What’s working Big plays. The Niners repeatedly gashed the Bears for big plays as the passing game looked as good as it has all season. Purdy had eight completions go for at least 20 yards — tied for the most in any game for the 49ers since at least 1991 — with Kittle catching four of them, Isaac Guerendo two and one each for Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings. The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . What needs help Kickoffs. Jake Moody attempted two line-drive kicks as San Francisco tried to pin Chicago deep instead of allowing a touchback. But both kicks landed shy of the landing zone at the 20, giving the Bears the ball at the 40. Stock up DL Yetur Gross-Matos. The Niners have been struggling to generate a pass rush with Nick Bosa sidelined, but Gross-Matos made a big impact on Sunday. He had a career-high three sacks in the game after coming into the game with just one this season. Stock down S Ji’Ayir Brown. The second-year safety lost his starting job with the return of Talanoa Hufanga from a wrist injury. Brown played 15 defensive snaps in a spot role and was beat on a TD pass to Rome Odunze in his limited action. Injuries Guerendo has a sprained foot and will be evaluated later this week to see if he can play. ... OL Ben Bartch will likely go on IR after suffering a high ankle sprain Sunday. ... LB Dre Greenlaw could return this week for the first time since tearing his Achilles tendon in the Super Bowl. ... DL Nick Bosa (hip, oblique) and LT Trent Williams (ankle) will be evaluated this week but there is no timeline on when they will return. ... LG Aaron Banks cleared the concussion protocol and should play this week. ... LB Dee Winters (ankle), S Malik Mustapha (chest, shoulder) and LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles are day-to-day. Key number 305 — The 49ers outgained the Bears by 305 yards in the first half for the ninth best advantage in a first half since at least 1991. The 319 yards for San Francisco were the most by any team in a first half this season and the 4 yards allowed were the fewest. What’s next The 49ers host the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLDOVER, Del. (AP) — Martez Robinson's 15 points helped Delaware State defeat Loyola 80-77 on Saturday. Robinson also had seven rebounds for the Hornets (4-6). Kaseem Watson scored 14 points and added five rebounds. Alston Andrews had 13 points and shot 5 of 9 from the field and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line. Jordan Stiemke led the way for the Greyhounds (4-4) with 15 points and two steals. Loyola (MD) also got 14 points and eight rebounds from Milos Ilic. Braeden Speed also put up 13 points and four assists. Muneer Newton scored six points in the first half for Delaware State, who led 33-30 at halftime. Robinson's layup with 3:13 left in the second half gave Delaware State the lead for good at 71-70. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

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Bennington and Omaha Skutt are a combined 46-4 over the last two seasons, with three of the losses to each other. So it's safe to say we'll get a deserving champion one way or the other on Tuesday night. While those two have a stranglehold on the rest of Class B, the battles between them are almost always worth the price of admission. (Note: Journal Star rankings are used instead of playoff seeds.) Time and day: 7:15 p.m. Tuesday Place: Memorial Stadium TV: Nebraska Public Media Omaha Skutt's Dylan Van Dyke (12) passes the ball while pressured by Seward's Cardin Goracke (11) last Friday in Seward. No. 1 Omaha Skutt Record: 11-1 Coach: Matt Turman Road to the finals: First round — def. York 49-7. Quarterfinals — def. Waverly 38-21. Semifinals — def. Seward 42-21. People are also reading... State playoff appearances: 24 Finals appearances: 10th Impact players QB Dylan VanDyke, 6-1, 185, sr., 3,077 passing yards, 39 TDs, 374 rushing yards, 13 TDs; WR/DB/K Joe Kolega, 6-0, 180, sr., 68 catches, 1,449 yards, 19 TDs, 57-61 PATs, 3-6 field goals, long of 43, 57 tackles, 6 INTs, 2 fumble recoveries; RB/LB George Hassenstab, 5-10, 180, sr., 692 rushing yards, 4 TDs, 66 tackles; FB/LB Gage Guenther, 5-10, 185, sr., 392 rushing yards, 5 TDs, 7 catches, 194 yards, 3 TDs, 89 tackles, 2 sacks; TE/LB Luke VanDyke, 6-1, 205, sr., 26 catches, 262 yards, 3 TDs, 126 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 INTs, 1 blocked kick, 1 fumble recovery. Bread and butter The SkyHawks can sling it all over the place. Quarterback Dylan VanDyke (3,077 yards, 39 TDs) is 345 yards shy of the Class B record for passing yards in a season and five touchdowns short of the single-season record. Receiver Joe Kolega already owns the Class B records for receiving yards (1,449) and touchdowns (19) in a season, is 10 catches away from the Class B record for receptions in a season and is 76 yards shy of Nebraska's single-season 11-man record for receiving yards in a season. Two other players have 20 or more catches and three more after that have double-digit receptions. No. 2 Bennington Record: 11-1 Coach: Kameron Lenhart Road to the finals: First round — def. Grand Island Northwest 41-7. Quarterfinals — def. McCook 39-0. Semifinals — def. Elkhorn North 16-7. State playoff appearances: 30 Finals appearances: Fifth Impact players LB Kyler Lauridsen, 6-0, 180, sr., 100 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 INTs, 2 blocked kicks, 33.6 yards per punt; DE Tysen Fleischman, 6-3, 195, sr., 56 tackles, 8.5 sacks, 1 fumble recovery; RB William Gutz, 5-10, 175, so., 1,205 rushing yards, 11 TDs; QB Houston Hill, 6-2, 215, sr., 1,560 passing yards, 16 TDs, 306 rushing yards, 4 TDs; WR Cooper Johnson, 6-1, 170, sr., 49 catches, 665 yards, 8 TDs; WR Elliott Andersen, 6-0, 180, sr., 26 catches, 343 yards, 5 TDs. Bread and butter Defense, defense, defense. In 10 of 12 games so far this season, the Badgers have given up seven or fewer points. Those other two games? Gretna scored 21 fourth-quarter points in a 56-35 loss, and Omaha Skutt had 38 in its wild 38-30 win over the Badgers. Linebacker Kyler Lauridsen is one of the best defensive players in the state, and the Badgers have 20 sacks, 15 interceptions and seven fumble recoveries. Basnett's pick It had to be these two. With apologies to Elkhorn North, which gave Skutt its only regular-season loss, the SkyHawks and Bennington are the cream of the Class B crop. The schools have combined to win five of the last six Class B titles — Bennington with the last three, Skutt with two in a row in 2018 and 2019. One program or the other has played in seven of the last eight Class B championship games and nine of the last 11. Skutt earlier this year ended Bennington's Class B-record 46-game winning streak in one of the season's best games. On Tuesday, though, Bennington finds a way to avenge its only loss of the last four seasons and win its fourth straight title in a thriller. Photos: Omaha Skutt, Seward meet in Class B semifinal — Nov. 15 A Seward player can be seen walking into the locker room during halftime of the game against Omaha Skutt on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Bulldog Stadium, in Seward. Seward runs out onto the field before the game against Omaha Skutt on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Bulldog Stadium, in Seward. Omaha Skutt's Dylan Van Dyke (12) dives into the end zone for a touchdown against Seward during a Class B state semifinal game on Friday in Seward. Seward's Jack Vyhnalek (6) runs with the ball during the first quarter of the game against Omaha Skutt on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Bulldog Stadium, in Seward. Vyhnalek scored a touchdown on the play. Omaha Skutt's Dylan Van Dyke (12) passes the ball while pressured by Seward's Cardin Goracke (11) last Friday in Seward. Omaha Skutt's Wyatt Liebentritt (9) breaks up a pass intended for Seward's Edison Knott (14) during the first quarter of the game on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Bulldog Stadium, in Seward. Seward's Kayson Salyer (left) breaks up a pass intended for Omaha Skutt's Lucas Heller (81) during the second quarter of the game on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Bulldog Stadium, in Seward. Seward's Jack Vyhnalek (6) catches a touchdown pass during the second quarter of the game against Omaha Skutt on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Bulldog Stadium, in Seward. Seward's Jack Vyhnalek (center) runs through a tackle by Omaha Skutt's Luke Van Dyke (5) during the first quarter of the game on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Bulldog Stadium, in Seward. Seward's Jack Vyhnalek (6) runs the ball while Omaha Skutt's Luke Van Dyke pursues during a Class B state semifinal game on Friday in Seward. Seward's Tresten Hass (5) celebrates a touchdown during the first quarter of the game against Omaha Skutt on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Bulldog Stadium, in Seward. Seward's Jack Vyhnalek (6) stiff-arms Omaha Skutt's Brenden Ruth during the first quarter of the game on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Bulldog Stadium, in Seward. Seward's Jack Vyhnalek (6) stiff-arms Omaha Skutt's Brenden Ruth during the first quarter of the game on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Bulldog Stadium, in Seward. Omaha Skutt's Nate Christensen (left) brings down Seward's Daylon Salyer (1) during the first quarter of the game on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Bulldog Stadium, in Seward. Omaha Skutt's Joe Kolega (2) catches a pass during the first quarter of the game against Seward on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Bulldog Stadium, in Seward. Seward's Cardin Goracke (11) tackles Omaha Skutt's Dylan Van Dyke (12) during the first quarter of the game on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Bulldog Stadium, in Seward. Omaha Skutt's Brenden Ruth (22) celebrates a defensive stop after breaking up a pass intended for Seward's Lathan Janousek (on the ground) during the fourth quarter of the game on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Bulldog Stadium, in Seward. Seward's Lathan Janousek (3), Daylon Salyer (1) and Tresten Hass (5) celebrate a touchdown during the second quarter of the game against Omaha Skutt on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Bulldog Stadium, in Seward. Seward and Omaha Skutt play a game on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Bulldog Stadium, in Seward. Seward Head Coach Jamie Opfer speaks to an official during the second quarter of the game against Omaha Skutt on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Bulldog Stadium, in Seward. A Seward player can be seen walking into the locker room during the halftime of the game against Omaha Skutt on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Bulldog Stadium, in Seward. Seward's Cardin Goracke (11) raises his arms to signal a defensive stop during the first quarter of the game against Omaha Skutt on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Bulldog Stadium, in Seward. Omaha Skutt scored a touchdown on the play. Omaha Skutt's Dylan Van Dyke (12) smiles as he runs off the field after winning the game against Seward on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Bulldog Stadium, in Seward. Reach the writer at (402) 473-7436 or cbasnett@journalstar.com . On Twitter @ChrisBasnettLJS. .​ Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox! 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Former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100. The 39th president of the United States was a Georgia peanut farmer who sought to restore trust in government when he assumed the presidency in 1977 and then built a reputation for tireless work as a humanitarian. He earned a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. Carter died Sunday, more than a year after entering hospice care, at his home in Plains, Georgia. At age 52, Carter was sworn in as president on Jan. 20, 1977, after defeating President Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 general election. Carter left office on Jan. 20, 1981, following his 1980 general election loss to Ronald Reagan. Here's the latest: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter had one of the great love stories and political partnerships in U.S. presidential history. The former president sometimes called his wife, who died Nov. 19. 2023, “Rosie,” which is a good way to remember how her name actually is pronounced. It is “ROSE-uh-lyn,” not, repeat NOT, “RAHZ-uh-lyn.” They were married more than 77 years but their relationship went back even further. Jimmy’s mother, “Miss Lillian,” delivered Eleanor Rosalynn Smith at the Smith home in Plains on Aug. 18, 1927. The nurse brought her eldest child back a few days later to visit, meaning the longest-married presidential couple met as preschooler and newborn. She became his trusted campaign aide and White House adviser, surprising Washington by sitting in on Cabinet meetings. Then they traveled the world together as co-founders of The Carter Center. Most of the nation saw the former president for the last time at Rosalynn Carter’s funeral. Jason Carter is now the chairman of The Carter Center’s board of governors. He said his grandparents “never changed who they were” even after reaching the White House and becoming global humanitarians. He says their four years in Washington were just one period of putting their values into action and that the center his grandparents founded in Atlanta is a lasting “extension of their belief in human rights as a fundamental global force.” Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter traveled the world advocating for democracy and fighting disease, but Jason Carter said they weren’t motivated by pity, or arrogance that a former American president had all the answers — they ventured to remote places because they could “recognize these people.” They too were from “a 600-person village” and understood that even the poorest people “have the power ... the ability ... the knowledge and the expertise to change their own community.” As reaction poured in from around the world, President Joe Biden mourned Carter’s death, saying the world lost an “extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian” and he lost a dear friend. Biden cited Carter’s compassion and moral clarity, his work to eradicate disease, forge peace, advance civil and human rights, promote free and fair elections, house the homeless and advocacy for the disadvantaged as an example for others. Biden said he is ordering a state funeral for Carter in Washington. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is remembering Carter as a man steeped “in devotion to public service and peace.” The California Democrat said in a statement Sunday that Carter was committed to “honoring the spark of divinity within every person,” something she said manifested in “teaching Sunday school in his beloved Marantha Baptist Church, brokering the landmark Camp David Accords to pave the way to peace or building homes with Habitat for Humanity.” Pelosi also said Carter led “perhaps the most impactful post-presidency in history.” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer noted in a post on X the special contribution Carter made by brokering the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt and through his work with the Carter Center. “Motivated by his strong faith and values, President Carter redefined the post-presidency with a remarkable commitment to social justice and human rights at home and abroad,” Starmer said. To commemorate Carter’s death, officials with the Empire State Building said in a post on social media that the iconic New York City landmark would be lit in red, white and blue on Sunday night, “to honor the life and legacy” of the late former president. In a statement issued Sunday, former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama said Carter’s beloved Maranatha Baptist Church “will be a little quieter on Sunday,s” but added that the late former president “will never be far away -- buried alongside Rosalynn next to a willow tree down the road, his memory calling all of us to heed our better angels.” Noting the “hundreds of tourists from around the world crammed into the pews” to see the former president teach Sunday school, as he did “for most of his adult life,” the Obamas listed Carter’s accomplishments as president. But they made special note of the Sunday school lessons, saying they were catalysts for people making a pilgrimage to the church. “Many people in that church on Sunday morning were there, at least in part, because of something more fundamental: President Carter’s decency.” The longest-lived American president died Sunday, more than a year after entering hospice care , at his home in the small town of Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife, Rosalynn, who died at 96 in November 2023 , spent most of their lives. “Our founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, passed away this afternoon in Plains, Georgia,” The Carter Center said in posting about his death on the social media platform X. It added in a statement that he died peacefully, surrounded by his family. In his 1975 book “Why Not The Best,” Carter said of himself: “I am a Southerner and an American, I am a farmer, an engineer, a father and husband, a Christian, a politician and former governor, a planner, a businessman, a nuclear physicist, a naval officer, a canoeist, and among other things a lover of Bob Dylan’s songs and Dylan Thomas’s poetry.” A moderate Democrat, Carter entered the 1976 presidential race as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad smile, outspoken Baptist mores and technocratic plans reflecting his education as an engineer. After he left office and returned home to his tiny hometown of Plains in southwest Georgia, Carter regularly taught Sunday School lessons at Maranatha Baptist Church until his mobility declined. Those sessions drew visitors from around the world. Former Vice President Al Gore praised Jimmy Carter for living “a life full of purpose, commitment and kindness” and for being a “lifelong role model for the entire environmental movement.” Carter, who left the White House in 1981 after a landslide defeat to Ronald Reagan. concentrated on conflict resolution, defending democracy and fighting disease in the developing world. Gore, who lost the 2000 presidential election to George W. Bush, remains a leading advocate for action to fight climate change. Both won Nobel Peace Prizes. Gore said that “it is a testament to his unyielding determination to help build a more just and peaceful world” that Carter is often “remembered equally for the work he did as President as he is for his leadership over the 42 years after he left office.” During Gore’s time in the White House, President Bill Clinton had an uneasy relationship with Carter. But Gore said he is “grateful” for “many years of friendship and collaboration” with Carter. Former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, remember Carter as a man who lived to serve others. “Hillary and I mourn the passing of President Jimmy Carter and give thanks for his long, good life. Guided by his faith, President Carter lived to serve others — until the very end." The statement recalled Carter's many achievements and priorities, including efforts “to protect our natural resources in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, make energy conservation a national priority, return the Panama Canal to Panama, and secure peace between Egypt and Israel at Camp David." After he left office, the Clinton statement said, Carter continued efforts in "supporting honest elections, advancing peace, combating disease, and promoting democracy; to his and Rosalynn’s devotion and hard work at Habitat for Humanity — he worked tirelessly for a better, fairer world,” the statement said.

Chaikin scores 20 as Lafayette takes down Mercyhurst 77-73LAST minute Christmas shoppers have flocked to Wilko's after the chain retailer slashed the price of Christmas trees. With three weeks to go until Christmas , Wilko is here to make the festive season sparkle. The chain retailer has slashed the price of Christmas trees by up to 48 per cent. There are plenty of different trees on sale too, with a selection of artificial trees, as well as pre-lit trees. Shoppers can choose from a huge array of different trees, ranging from traditional green, to different colours, to a range of different heights - including a tabletop Christmas tree, perfect for small spaces. Prices start from just £11 for a small table-top tree, to £240 for a more opulent 7ft pre lit tree. Read more money news One tree on offer is the Shatchi Fibre Optic Multicolour LED Pre Lit Artifical tree which stands at 3ft tall. The pre-lit tree was selling for £48, and is now down to £40. Christmas lovers opting for a more traditional look can pick up a 6ft artificial Shatchi Bushy Green LED Pre-Lit Kentucky Artificial Christmas Tree for £151 - down from £181, saving customers £30. Wilko also currently has 25 per cent off Christmas decorations - making it a one stop festive shop. Most read in Money The deals won't last forever, and shoppers could miss out on their favourite Christmas product, so it's advised to call ahead or check online first. You can find your nearest Wilko store by checking the store locator on the website, or alternatively, you can make your purchase online. SUN Savers Editor Lana Clements explains how to find a cut-price item and bag a bargain... Sign up to loyalty schemes of the brands that you regularly shop with. Big names regularly offer discounts or special lower prices for members, among other perks. Sales are when you can pick up a real steal. Retailers usually have periodic promotions that tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout and shop when these deals are on. Sign up to mailing lists and you’ll also be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too. When buying online, always do a search for money off codes or vouchers that you can use vouchercodes.co.uk and myvouchercodes.co.uk are just two sites that round up promotions by retailer. Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone. Trolley.co.uk app has a scanner that you can use to compare prices on branded items when out shopping. Bargain hunters can also use B&M’s scanner in the app to find discounts in-store before staff have marked them out. And always check if you can get cashback before paying which in effect means you’ll get some of your money back or a discount on the item. Meanwhile, a viral pop up Christmas tree has shoppers in a tizzy. The Range appears to have found a time-saving solution by creating a ‘pop up’ Christmas tree which looks “lavish” in seconds. The retailer uploaded a video of the easy installation, showing how it folds flat and then you unfurl it in seconds from the top to the bottom. In less than a minute, the tree looks ‘perfect’ with even branches and is ready for the Christmas period. They wrote: “The tree without THE FUSS. Our 6ft Deluxe pre-lit Pop up tree is LESS THAN £100.” The flocked tree even comes already decorated, so you don’t have to spend hours each year making it look festive. The description reads: “For those who want their lavish Christmas decor without all the fuss of setting up, the 6ft Deluxe Pre-Lit Pop Up Tree is the perfect choice for your centrepiece. “As a pop-up tree, it's super easy to simply fold out, and it even comes with fairy lights already all over it, so you don't even need to bother with LED strings. READ MORE SUN STORIES “For extra festive cheer, this tree features a snowy flocked finish as well as silver baubles.” Currently the tree costs £99.99, but it hasn’t been a big hit so far with shoppers, despite it being a quick solution. HERE'S what you need to know if you're buying a real Christmas tree: First thing's first: buy a pot (if it doesn't come in one already). You'll need to treat your tree just like a houseplant and give it water and attention. Make sure the container has good drainage - and it's a good idea to put something underneath to catch the excess water. Check the soil everyday to make sure it's not drying out. If it feels dry, give it some water. If it still feels moist, leave it alone as too much water can also kill a tree. Also check the LED bulbs on your tree lights aren't too hot as they could burn it, and keep your tree away from radiators. When Christmas is over, try planting it in the garden so you can dig it up and use it again next year. It's a good idea to take it out of its pot when you do re-plant it though, as large trees don't survive well in pots as their roots need space to grow.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Strome scored with 2:36 remaining as the Anaheim Ducks rallied from a two-goal deficit in the second period to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Sunday. Strome's goal, his sixth of the season, originally wasn't called, but it was reversed after a review. Strome's shot was entirely over the goal line before Edmonton goalie Calvin Pickard could stop it with his skate. Mason McTavish added an empty-net goal. It is the first time since March 30, 2019, the Ducks have defeated the Oilers by more than one goal. Cutter Gauthier, McTavish and Robby Fabbri each had a goal and an assist. Drew Helleson also scored for Anaheim, which snapped a seven-game losing streak to Edmonton. Lukas Dostal made 20 saves. Leon Draisaitl had two goals and Connor McDavid two assists for the Oilers, who were 3-0-1 in their past four. Evan Bouchard also tallied a goal and Pickard stopped 27 shots. Oilers: Draisaitl became the fourth player with at least 120 regular-season points in the calendar year. The forward has 50 goals and 71 assists in 2024. The last calendar year to feature as many NHL skaters with 120-plus points was 1993. Ducks: Anaheim had a 32-23 advantage in shots on goal and has won four of its last seven. Fabbri tied it at 3-all with 2:27 remaining on a snap shot from the right faceoff circle after getting the pass from McTavish. Fabbri has seven points (three goals, four assists) in eight games since returning from a knee injury. McDavid has a 14-game point streak against the Ducks (11 goals, 23 assists). The only teams he has a longer active point streak against are Nashville and New Jersey at 15 games. Both teams have home games on Tuesday. The Oilers face Utah while the Ducks take on New Jersey. AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhlWilliams-Dryden also contributed six assists for the Wolves (1-10). Malcolm Noel scored 13 points while shooting 4 for 6 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line and added five assists. Rickey Ballard shot 5 for 11, including 2 for 8 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points. The Wolves broke a 10-game losing streak. Rodney Johnson Jr. finished with 17 points and seven rebounds for the Golden Eagles (4-6). Mekhi Cameron added 15 points and three steals for Tennessee Tech. Jaylon Johnson also had 12 points, six assists and two steals. NEXT UP Both teams play again on Tuesday. West Georgia visits Charlotte and Tennessee Tech travels to play Western Illinois. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .