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How old is Vergil Ortiz Jr.?

How old is Vergil Ortiz Jr.?

Ortiz Jr. was born on the 25th of March, 1998. He was born in Grand Prairie, Texas, to his parents Vergil Ortiz Sr. and Mela Reveles, who are of Mexican descent. The fighter still currently resides in Texas. Introduced to boxing by his father, Ortiz Jr. began boxing at age five. As of February 2025, Ortiz Jr. is 26 years old. ...

IPL 2025: Reliving the Iconic Match Between KKR and RCB in IPL 2008

IPL 2025: Reliving the Iconic Match Between KKR and RCB in IPL 2008

The defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the tournament opener of the highly anticipated upcoming IPL 2025. The inaugural game of the 18th edition will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 22, at 7:30 PM (IST). ...

Eddie Hearn Congratulates Oscar De La Hoya: Jack Catterall vs Arnold Barboza Fight

Eddie Hearn Congratulates Oscar De La Hoya: Jack Catterall vs Arnold Barboza Fight

On Saturday night in Manchester, Matchroom’s Jack Catterall went up against Golden Boy’s Arnold Barboza with both men looking to leave the Co-Op Live Arena with the WBO interim belt. ...

Donald Trump to Attend Daytona 500 for Second Time as President

Donald Trump to Attend Daytona 500 for Second Time as President

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump is planning to attend Sunday's Daytona 500 for the second time as president and help further burnish his image as a sports fan. ...

United States beats Canada 3-1 in 4 Nations Face-Off

United States beats Canada 3-1 in 4 Nations Face-Off

MONTREAL — Dylan Larkin scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the United States beat Canada 3-1 in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday night, wrapping up a spot in the championship game by winning a game that started with three fights in nine seconds and was played at a blistering pace with physicality throughout. ...

NBA All-Star Weekend Recap: McClung Makes History With Three-Peat Win in Slam Dunk Contest

NBA All-Star Weekend Recap: McClung Makes History With Three-Peat Win in Slam Dunk Contest

The NBA All-Star weekend has taken over San Francisco and the league's brightest players are all in the Bay Area. But the events prior to the actual All-Star Game are always a fun way to show off the NBA. We saw Team Cavaliers take down Team Warriors to win the NBA Skills Challenge. Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat took home the crown in the NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest. ...

Michigan State's Tom Izzo Sets Big Ten Record in Win Over Illinois

Michigan State's Tom Izzo Sets Big Ten Record in Win Over Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Tom Izzo has his record. More importantly, Michigan State can add a big road win to its resume. The No. 11 Spartans rallied from a 16-point deficit in the first half for a 79-65 win against Illinois on Saturday night at a raucous State Farm Center. That gives Izzo his 354th Big Ten victory to break a tie with Bob Knight for the all-time record. ...

Fans boo U.S. national anthem at 4 Nations Face-Off game in Montreal

Fans boo U.S. national anthem at 4 Nations Face-Off game in Montreal

MONTREAL -- Fans in Montreal loudly booed the U.S. national anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off game between the Americans and host Canada on Saturday night. It's the second time "The Star-Spangled Banner" drew that reaction in two games the United States has played at the NHL-run international tournament. ...

Highly Anticipated US-Canada Hockey Match Starts with Three Fights

Highly Anticipated US-Canada Hockey Match Starts with Three Fights

MONTREAL -- The highly anticipated game Saturday night between the United States and Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off started with three fights in the first nine seconds. ...

Miami Heat's Tyler Herro Wins 3-Point Contest Trophy in Epic Battle

Miami Heat's Tyler Herro Wins 3-Point Contest Trophy in Epic Battle

Miami Heat star guard Tyler Herro has taken home the 3-Point contest trophy. In an epic battle against Buddy Hield of the Golden State Warriors, Herro reigned supreme. The first-time All-Star is the third Heat player to win the 3-Point contest. This victory solidifies Herro's status as one of the top sharpshooters in the NBA. ...

Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama Disqualified from NBA All-Star Skills Competition

Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama Disqualified from NBA All-Star Skills Competition

Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama were disqualified from the Skills Competition during the NBA All-Star Weekend. The controversy came from both players not attempting any of the nine shots at the end of the obstacle course. The decision immediately proved controversial, with the crowd loudly booing both players during their run. ...

2025 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest: Participants, Start Time, TV Channel, and More

2025 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest: Participants, Start Time, TV Channel, and More

The best dunkers in the NBA, and NBA G League, are on display tonight in the 2025 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, as participants vie for a spot among some of the most exciting players in history. Mac McClung, a two-way player with the Orlando and Osceola Magic, will be going for the three-peat tonight. The actual start time for the Slam Dunk Contest will be at approximately 7 p.m. ...

Indian Cricketers' Families to Stay Home for 2025 Champions Trophy

Indian Cricketers' Families to Stay Home for 2025 Champions Trophy

Indian men’s cricketers’ families reportedly won’t accompany them to the UAE for the 2025 Champions Trophy, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)’s diktat has started to take shape. ...

India Batter Rajat Patidar Named Captain of RCB for IPL 2025

India Batter Rajat Patidar Named Captain of RCB for IPL 2025

India batter Rajat Patidar has been appointed captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the upcoming IPL 2025, starting on March 21. RCB made this announcement at an event in Bengaluru on Thursday, with Patidar, director of cricket Mo Bobat, and head coach Andy Flower in attendance. ...

Rajat Kumar, Who Saved Rishabh Pant, Attempts Suicide with Girlfriend

Rajat Kumar, Who Saved Rishabh Pant, Attempts Suicide with Girlfriend

Rajat Kumar, a 25-year-old man who saved Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant's life following his car accident in 2022, attempted suicide along with his girlfriend by consuming poison. The incident unfolded in Buchha Basti, a village in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district on February 9. ...

Alex Bregman Signs $120 Million Deal with Boston Red Sox

Alex Bregman Signs $120 Million Deal with Boston Red Sox

LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Alex Bregman sweepstakes is over. Now the question is whether the Detroit Tigers will stand pat or pivot. Bregman agreed to a three-year, $120 million contract with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. The Athletic was the first to report the news. ...

Cubs Lose Out on Bregman, Eyeing In-House Options for Third Base

Cubs Lose Out on Bregman, Eyeing In-House Options for Third Base

MESA, Ariz. — If the Cubs bring in a veteran third baseman this spring, it looks like it won’t be Alex Bregman. Bregman agreed to a three-year deal with the Red Sox for $120 million, according to multiple reports Wednesday night. ...

Boston Celtics Beat San Antonio Spurs 116-103

Boston Celtics Beat San Antonio Spurs 116-103

Jayson Tatum's impressive performance led the Boston Celtics to a 116-103 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. With 32 points and 14 rebounds, Tatum was instrumental in securing the Celtics' third straight win and seventh in eight games. ...

The 2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off: A New Era for International Hockey

The 2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off: A New Era for International Hockey

The 2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off is set to take over Montreal's Bell Centre and Boston's TD Garden from February 12–20, bringing together the best NHL talent in the world for an international showdown. ...

IPL Franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru to Announce Captain for Upcoming Season

IPL Franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru to Announce Captain for Upcoming Season

IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru is set to announce its captain for the upcoming season on Thursday with star batter Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar being the frontrunners for the position. Kohli was the RCB captain between 2013 and 2021 before stepping down as Faf du Plessis took over. ...

Exciting New Partnership Between Fox Sports and Speed

Exciting New Partnership Between Fox Sports and Speed

FOX SPORTS™, SPEED™, SPEED.COM™ & © 2025 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these Updated Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | ...

Jayson Tatum Leads Celtics to Dominant Win Over Knicks

Jayson Tatum Leads Celtics to Dominant Win Over Knicks

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics to an eye-opening 131-104 win over the Knicks on Saturday, bouncing back from a disappointing loss. Here are the key takeaways from the game: ...

Los Angeles Lakers' Trade for Mark Williams Rescinded

Los Angeles Lakers' Trade for Mark Williams Rescinded

The Los Angeles Lakers' trade to acquire center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets has been rescinded, the team announced Saturday night. The deal was scrapped "due to failure to satisfy a condition of the trade," the Lakers announced in a brief statement. ...

Bruins Fall Short Against Vegas Golden Knights

Bruins Fall Short Against Vegas Golden Knights

Joe Sacco and the Bruins were saying all the right things entering Saturday’s home bout against the Vegas Golden Knights. With Saturday’s matchup against Bruce Cassidy standing as the last game before the team’s two-week break, a victory over a Cup contender like Vegas would have represented some semblance of momentum in a season where that has come in short supply. ...

Former NFL Linebacker Jamie Collins Joins Bill Belichick's UNC Coaching Staff

Former NFL Linebacker Jamie Collins Joins Bill Belichick's UNC Coaching Staff

Jamie Collins, who played under Bill Belichick on the Patriots three separate times, is joining the 72-year-old’s North Carolina football coaching staff. Collins, 35, says he will serve as a defensive assistant. The role will be his first coaching position. ...