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MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 42 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in his return to Milwaukee’s lineup and the Bucks won their sixth in a row by beating the struggling Washington Wizards 124-114 on Saturday night. Antetokounmpo had missed the Bucks' 106-103 NBA Cup victory at Miami on Tuesday due to swelling in his left knee. The two-time MVP has three triple-doubles in the last six games he has played. Antetokounmpo had 22 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists in a 115-114 loss at Charlotte on Nov. 16. He had 37 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in a 129-117 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Nov. 22. Damian Lillard added 25 points and 10 assists while Brook Lopez scored 18 points on Saturday. Jordan Poole had 31 points Malcolm Brogdon added 29 points and 11 rebounds for the Wizards, who have lost 14 straight. Washington's Kyle Kuzma didn't play due to a sprained left rib. Washington Wizards' Carlton Carrington (8) drives to the basket past Milwaukee Bucks' Damian Lillard (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Milwaukee. Credit: AP/Aaron Gash Takeaways Wizards: Washington did a nice job keeping pace with the Bucks virtually all night, but their youth showed when they failed to make plays down the stretch with the game on the line. Bucks: Since losing eight of their first 10 games, the Bucks have come all the way back to get above .500 (10-9) for the first time since winning their season opener. Key moment Washington trailed 105-103 when Poole missed a deep 3-pointer that would have put the Wizards ahead with less than 4 1/2 minutes left. The Bucks then scored 10 straight points. Poole had a couple of turnovers and was called for a double technical with Milwaukee's Taurean Prince during that stretch. Key stats Antetokounmpo got his 42 points by shooting 15 of 24 from the floor and 12 of 17 from the foul line. Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe gestures from the sideline during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Milwaukee. Credit: AP/Aaron Gash Up next The Bucks visit Detroit and the Wizards visit Cleveland in NBA Cup action Tuesday night.Kanesatake app on the way

Dan Campbell inspires Detroit Lions with passionate post-game speech after TNF victoryIf anyone knows a thing or two about the game of football, it's NFL legend and former star quarterback Tom Brady, who won seven Super Bowls over the course of his career—six with the New England Patriots. Now transitioning into his next chapter as a Fox Sports broadcaster, Brady reveals his top five NFL teams every week. After Week 16, he didn’t hesitate in naming the league’s best team, with just two weeks left until the NFL playoffs. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Thanks for the feedback.Merry Christmas to one and all! I hope everyone had a wonderful and happy Christmas celebration! During this special week I thought it might be nice to share a little of the history of Christmas with you. So, unless otherwise cited, the quotations in this week’s column come from History.com . Let’s start with answering the question about how Christmas started. “Christmas is celebrated on December 25 and is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For two millennia, people around the world have been observing it with traditions and practices that are both religious and secular in nature. Christians celebrate Christmas Day as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, a spiritual leader whose teachings form the basis of their religion. Popular customs include exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas trees, attending church, sharing meals with family and friends and, of course, waiting for Santa Claus to arrive. “In the early years of Christianity, Easter was the main holiday; the birth of Jesus was not celebrated. In the fourth century, church officials decided to institute the birth of Jesus as a holiday. Unfortunately, the Bible does not mention date for his birth. Although some evidence suggests that Jesus’ birth may have occurred in the spring (why would shepherds be herding in the middle of winter?), Pope Julius I chose December 25. It is commonly believed that the church chose this date in an effort to adopt and absorb the traditions of the pagan Saturnalia festival.” What about putting up Christmas trees? How did that start? “Germany is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition—as we now know it—by the 16th century when sources record devout Christians bringing decorated trees into their homes. Most 19th-century Americans found Christmas trees an oddity. The first records of Christmas trees being cut for display comes from the 1820s in Pennsylvania’s German community, although trees may have been a tradition there even earlier. As early as 1747, Moravian Germans in Pennsylvania had a community tree in the form of a wooden pyramid decorated with candles. Each year, 25 to 30 million real Christmas trees are sold in the United States alone. There are about 15,000 Christmas tree farms in the United States, and trees usually grow for between four and 15 years before they are sold.” Now, what about Santa Claus? How did he become associated with Christmas? “The legend of Santa Claus can be traced back to a monk named St. Nicholas who was born in Turkey around A. D. 280. St. Nicholas gave away all of his inherited wealth and traveled the countryside helping the poor and sick, becoming known as the protector of children and sailors. “St. Nicholas first entered American popular culture in the late 18th century in New York, when Dutch families gathered to honor the anniversary of the death of “Sint Nikolaas” (Dutch for Saint Nicholas), or “Sinter Klaas” for short. “Santa Claus” draws his name from this abbreviation. The iconic version of Santa Claus as a jolly man in red with a white beard and a sack of toys was immortalized in 1881, when political cartoonist Thomas Nast drew the image of Old Saint Nick we know today.” What comes next are brief descriptions of a few other Christmas traditions. Let’s start with leaving cookies and milk for Santa. “While leaving treats for Santa and his reindeer dates back to ancient Norse mythology, Americans began to sweeten up to the tradition during the Great Depression in the 1930s, as a sign of showing gratitude during a time of struggle.” Candy Canes. “Whether devoured as a treat or hung on the tree as decoration, candy canes are the Number 1 selling non-chocolate candy during December, and date back to 1670 Germany. The red and white peppermint sticks arrived stateside in 1847, when a German-Swedish immigrant in Wooster, Ohio placed them on a tree. By the 1950s, an automated candy cane-making machine was invented, cementing their mass appeal.” Door Wreaths. “Wreaths have been around since the ancient Greek and Roman times, but the evergreen Christmas wreath, often adorned with boughs of holly, eventually took on Christian meaning, with the circular shape representing eternal life and the holly leaves and berries symbolic of Christ’s crown of thorns and blood,” according to the New York Times. “Today’s wreaths, which come in all varieties, from flowers and fruit to glass balls and ribbon to artificial and themed, are most often seen as a secular winter tradition.” There are lots more Christmas traditions, but most are really obscure. Furthermore, this column is about as long as I ordinarily compose. I would rather close by saying I hope you had a very Merry Christmas and that you have a Happy New Year! That’s —30— for this week.