Author: Dwayne Paschke

Highlights of Inter Miami vs. El Salvador: Lionel Messi | Image Credit: mlssoccer.com For good reason, Lionel Messi's 2024 Inter Miami preseason start was brief. The opening half of Inter Miami's preseason match against the El Salvador national team was played by the squad's big four—Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba—all former Barcelona players. The game finished in a stalemate. The world's biggest soccer fan, Messi received waves of applause from the crowd at Estadio Cuscatlán in San Salvador, El Salvador, every time he touched the ball. In the 87th minute, Messi left the Inter Miami bench to proceed to the locker rooms. Before the 2024 MLS season officially starts, Inter Miami will go on a preseason globe tour that will cover more than 25,000 kilometers. Th...

Ravens vs. Texans Match | Image Credit: baltimorebeatdown.com Basics Kickoff: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Stadium M&T Bank TV: nationally broadcast on ESPN, ABC, and other networks; WMAR Channel 2 (Baltimore); WUSA Channel 9 (Washington); and others. ESPN staff Joe Buck (play-by-play), Lisa Salters (sideline), Troy Aikman (analyst), and Laura Rutledge Radio: WBAL 1090 AM, 98 Rock 97.9 FM, Channels 82 or 226 on Sirius XM. Ravens team Play-by-play writer Gerry Sandusky and commentator Rod Woodson. Ryan Leaf (sideline), Ross Tucker (analyst), and Tom McCarthy (play-by-play) of Westwood One Sports Past Events With an 11-2 series record overall, including a 1-0 lead in the postseason, the Ravens are the favorites. On January 15, 2012, the Ravens and Texans played in their first-ev...

Mirra Andreeva: whos’ she? A teenager at the Australian Open goes from tears to triumph | Image Credit: skysports.com Twelve months prior, 15-year-old Mirra Andreeva broke down in tears at Rod Laver Arena following her defeat in the Australian Open girls' final. A year later, on the same court, the adolescent Russian destroyed a three-time Grand Slam finalist in the second round. Ons Jabeur, the 2022 Wimbledon and 2023 US Open finalist, was destroyed 6-0 6-2 by Andreeva in just 54 minutes. Although Andreeva's Australian Open 2024 is far from over—she has a winnable third-round encounter against either Diane Parry or Kamilla Rakhimova—it was the arrival of a potential tennis superstar. Mirra Andreeva: who is she? Russian women's tennis player Andreeva is 16 years old. S...

History of Real Madrid vs. Barcelona | Image Credit: Goal.com The two largest teams in La Liga, Real Madrid and Barcelona, have fought out some incredible matches throughout the years, making their matches the highlights of the Spanish football calendar. The competition still features some of the biggest stars in international football and frequently finds the two clubs battling for the highest rewards, even if it no longer features the legendary Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo showdown. These clubs faced off five times during the 2022–2023 season. In the end, Barcelona triumphed over their opponents and won the league title, but Madrid exacted revenge by winning the two-leg Copa del Rey quarterfinal match. In 255 competitive games between the two sides, Real Madrid has won ...