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JAKE PAUL SEEN SOBBING AS FIANCéE JUTTA LEERDAM TAKES OLYMPIC GOLD 2026

Jutta Leerdam secured her first Olympic gold in the 1,000m at Milan 2026, setting a record as fiancé Jake Paul cheered her on.

Jake Paul Seen Sobbing As Fiancée Jutta Leerdam Takes Olympic Gold 2026
Jutta Leerdam Wins First Olympic Gold With New Record In Milan

Jutta Leerdam just snagged her first Olympic gold in the women’s 1,000-metre speed skating final. Oh, and she’s engaged to Jake Paul.

The 2026 Winter Olympics are happening in Milan, Italy. And during the Games, Jutta pulled off the win of her life in the 1,000-metre final. Jake Paul was right there in the crowd, totally caught up in the moment, cheering her on. The race itself was intense—15 heats altogether—Jutta skated the final one against Miho Takagi, the reigning Olympic and world champ from Japan. Before the big event, Jake fired off a message to her on social media: “Today is your day, baby. You’ve worked your whole life for this. We all love and support you so much; go get ’em, champ.”

Now, about Jutta and Jake—how did these two even meet?

Turns out, Jutta was busy training and dominating the speed skating world when Jake slid into her Instagram DMs. So yeah, it all started online.

“Jake sent me a DM on Instagram and asked if I wanted to be on his podcast,” Jutta said in the “Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson” documentary. She just thought, “Okay, let’s do it. Could be good, could be fun.”

But love? That was a total surprise. She admitted in the doc, “I never, ever expected to date him, like never. I didn’t know much about him. All I could do was scroll through his Instagram and guess—like everyone else. But he’s the complete opposite of what I thought.”

At first, she actually thought his flirting was weird. Even Jake Paul gets awkward sometimes. Jutta had her doubts—she figured Jake would be, well, Jake Paul, the loud and wild internet guy who’s always in the headlines. And when he tried to flirt? Jake himself called it “weird”. But apparently, weird worked. Now they’re one of the most talked-about couples in sports.

They went Instagram official in April 2023. After a lot of talking and getting to know each other, they realised they clicked—despite their hectic, crazy lives. “We really clicked in these two fast-paced worlds on a deep and super personal level,” Jutta said. Their connection was obvious, and in April, Jake made it public with a post: “I’m Dutch now.”

Both of them were already huge online before they got together. But as a couple? Their fame exploded.

Of course, their lives are busy—they’ve done a lot of long-distance. Between training, matches, events, and everything else, they’ve had to make it work. But they keep showing up for each other. She’s at his fights; he’s at her races.

In “Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson”, Jake called her “the most amazing woman there is” and “a superwoman”. He didn’t stop there: “Not only is she the most beautiful, but she’s an Olympic athlete, six-time world champion, and the sweetest soul in the world.”

INFIELD REINFORCEMENT: DISCOVER WHY THE YANKEES TRADED FOR ATHLETICS UTILITY MAN MAX SCHUEMANN

The Yankees acquired Max Schuemann from the Athletics for Luis Burgos, DFA-ing Yanquiel Fernandez to bolster infield depth for 2026.

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Max Schuemann’s elite defence is the key to his new Yankees role

Pitchers and catchers are almost back—less than a week now until spring training. But teams aren’t done tinkering. The Yankees just proved it, swinging a trade with the Athletics to shore up their infield depth.

According to Bob Nightengale from USA Today, the Yankees picked up infielder Max Schuemann from Oakland in exchange for righty Luis Burgos. To make room, they’ll designate Yanquiel Fernandez for assignment.

Schuemann used to be a top prospect with the A’s, but things haven’t really clicked for him in the majors. Oakland added Andy Ibáñez and bumped Schuemann off the roster, which is when the Yankees pounced. They’re not complaining; you can never have too much infield depth.

Schuemann’s time in the big leagues has been a mixed bag. He was No. 21 on Oakland’s prospect list heading into 2024 and finally broke through to the majors that year. In his rookie season, he played a whopping 133 games, hit .220, and posted a .619 OPS. Seven home runs, 34 RBIs, and 18 stolen bases—plus, he played everywhere in the infield except first base and catcher.

Things got rough last year, though. Schuemann’s bat cooled off—he slashed just .197/.295/.273 with two homers, 13 RBIs, seven steals, and a 0.2 bWAR. Again, he bounced all over the field, but the offence just wasn’t there. The thing is, his defence is solid—a plus-8 Outs Above Average kept him around for 101 games.

The Yankees need him to hit. The glove plays, no question, but he won’t crack the 26-man roster unless his bat picks up. Realistically, Schuemann probably starts the year in the minors.

Where does he fit in New York? The Yankees have no shortage of infielders. Jazz Chisholm, Jose Caballero, and Ryan McMahon are pencilled in as starters. Don’t forget Anthony Volpe—he’ll miss the start of the season, but Aaron Boone trusts him when he’s back.

Schuemann can handle the outfield, too, but the Yankees are loaded there. Judge, Bellinger, and Grisham—they’re not moving aside. A starting role at Yankee Stadium just isn’t in the cards for Schuemann.

Still, he’s got a shot at a bench job. With his versatility and strong glove, he could edge out some of New York’s other utility guys. Amed Rosario and Oswaldo Cabrera are in the mix as well, so it won’t be easy.

Bottom line: Schuemann will get his chance this spring. If he hits, he’s got a real shot at making the team. If not, well, there’s always room for solid defence and versatility, but he’ll have to earn it.

ROCKETS’ ALPEREN SENGUN ISSUES PUBLIC APOLOGY FOR OUTBURST AGAINST REFEREE JENNA RENEAU

Alperen Sengun apologised to referee Jenna Reneau for his "immature" behaviour before being named a 2026 NBA All-Star replacement.

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Alperen Sengun Named 2026 NBA All-Star

Referee Jenna Reneau, wearing number 93, watched over the Brooklyn Nets and Chicago Bulls game at Barclays Centre on November 1, 2024, right in the heart of Brooklyn.

But the bigger story lately involves Houston Rockets centre Alperen Sengun. He found himself in hot water after he called NBA official Jenna Reneau a “b——” several times during a game against the Boston Celtics on February 4, a night when the Rockets lost 114-93. The moment blew up online after audio caught exactly what Sengun said.

Sengun didn’t dodge the fallout. After the Rockets’ win against the Thunder on Saturday, he admitted he messed up. He called his outburst “immature” and said he has to do better. “It was just the heat of the moment, and I said some stuff I shouldn’t have said,” Sengun told William Guillory from The Athletic.

He didn’t stop there. Sengun went straight to the referees’ locker room after the game to apologise to Reneau in person. “I felt bad about it,” he said. “I shook her hand and apologised. That was immature of me. I should know better.”

“Sometimes, you can’t control yourself, but I should have known better,” he added. “It just happened in the heat of the moment. Then, she understood, and it was good on both ends.”

Sengun got tossed from the game late in the fourth quarter—just over six minutes left—after he yelled about a missed call when he didn’t get to the free-throw line. He’d blown by Luke Garza, only for Neemias Queta to block him at the rim. The Rockets were down by 25 at that point, and Sengun later admitted that the frustration from the loss boiled over.

On a brighter note, Sengun just locked in an All-Star spot. He’ll replace the injured Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, making this his second All-Star appearance. He’s joining Team World, stepping into the slot left open by the reigning MVP under the NBA’s new All-Star setup.

Sengun’s numbers back it up—he’s averaging 20.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, and a career-high 6.3 assists. A lot of fans thought he got snubbed when the All-Star reserves were first announced, especially with newcomers like Jamal Murray, Chet Holmgren, and Deni Avdija making the cut. Some even argued Sengun deserved a nod over LeBron James or his teammate, Kevin Durant.

Last week, Sengun talked about being left out. “It was disappointing for me, but it happens,” he told BasketNews. “There’s a lot of talent in the league, and I’m still young. I’m going to make it eventually, and it just makes me work harder.

“I still have goals; I’ve got to make it, and stuff like this just pushes me in a good way. I just have to work harder and stay disciplined, and hopefully I’ll have a lot of years in the NBA and a lot more All-Star games ahead.”

Meanwhile, the NBA might have to name another All-Star replacement if Giannis Antetokounmpo can’t return from his calf injury. That’s still up in the air.

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