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Dutch women’s speed skating hopeful Jutta Leerdam bounced back on Sunday in the 500-meter race as she hoped to make the Olympic team for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.Leerdam finished in second place behind Femke Kok in the race. Kok, who set the women’s 500-meter world record in November, had a time of 36.873. Leerdam finished with a time of 37.242.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIt was a much better than Friday’s result.Leerdam, who is the fiancée of boxer Jake Paul, crashed and fell on the ice during the 1,000-meter event. She was seen in tears as she

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo caused some postgame consternation on Saturday night immediately after a 112-103 win over the Chicago Bulls.Antetokounmpo scored game-high 29 points but the final two points game in the closing seconds is what set his opponents off. The two-time MVP dribbled the ball down the court and performed a windmill dunk before time expired.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBulls players were not happy with the Bucks star and got in his face after the game. The pushing and shoving continued as Bucks and Bulls players left their benches to break up the fracas. Tensions

President Donald Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday in the latest effort to close out four years of war.Zelenskyy will meet Trump in Florida at the president's Mar-a-Lago estate, where he has spent much of his time over the holiday period. Ukraine's leader emphasized the need to negotiate from a position of strength in a public statement released prior to their meeting.Russian and Ukrainian negotiations have repeatedly broken down over where the final territorial lines will fall in a peace agreement."Ukraine is willing to do whatever it takes to stop this war," Zelenskyy wrote on X. "For

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country is engaged in what he described as a "total war" with the U.S., Israel and Europe.In an interview published Saturday by Iranian state media, Pezeshkian said that he believes the Western powers want to bring Iran "to its knees," The Times of Israel reported."In my opinion, we are at total war with the United States, Israel and Europe," Pezeshkian said. "They want to bring our country to its knees."Pezeshkian argued that the current conflict is more complex than the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s, saying his country is now under pressure "from every

A Honduran national had an "unlucky" encounter with Border Patrol enforcement on Friday.The woman allegedly ran a red light in Slidell, Louisiana, and rammed into an Immigration, Customs and Enforcement (ICE) vehicle, U.S. Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino wrote on X.ICE AGENTS OPEN FIRE ON VAN DRIVER WHO ALLEGEDLY TRIED TO RUN THEM OVER ON CHRISTMAS EVE"Apparently she never learned the lesson that red means stop," Bovino wrote. "Not ‘accelerate and collide with a government vehicle actively enforcing federal law.’"No injuries were reported as a result of the crash, according to the post, but Bovino said she was "certainly taken

The Baltimore Ravens’ season was on the brink going into Week 17 against the Green Bay Packers and they needed a win to keep their playoff chances alive.Derrick Henry was called upon to carry the load and he delivered.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe star running back got the ball early and often. He scored three touchdowns in the first half – all on the ground. He started with a 3-yard score in the first quarter and followed it with a 1-yard score and another 3-yard score in the second quarter.Henry’s fourth touchdown came in the fourth quarter.

For a third consecutive season, the Cincinnati Bengals will be on the outside looking in when the NFL playoffs kick off.Joe Burrow's future with the team has been a topic of conversation as the Bengals come to terms with the reality of another season not going as planned. The star quarterback recently made comments that seemingly fueled speculation about his status with the franchise that selected him first overall six seasons ago. He hinted that enjoying the game was a priority, saying he wanted to "go have fun play football."Amid the speculation, NFL Insider Jonathan Jones reported that multiple teams could

For just the second time in his NFL career, Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is dealing with the reality of a league-imposed fine. The NFL Network reported that the third-year receiver was fined $25,000 after he criticized officials during a viral livestream and in a social media post.On Friday, the 24-year-old addressed the costly discipline, acknowledging it was difficult. "That one, it definitely hurt," Nacua told reporters in his first public comments since he received the fine.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHe added that the fine served as a lesson. "I think it was something I was expecting,"