The Atlanta Braves opened a seven-game road trip with an 11-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night in the first outing of a four-game National League East set in Washington DC. It was the second straight win for Atlanta. Highlights included home runs by Matt Olson, Ronald Acuna Jr., and Drake Baldwin. Olson…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH VICTORY OVER HOUSTON ASTROS
The Atlanta Braves concluded a nine-game homestand with an 8-3 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday afternoon at Truist Park. It allowed the Braves to avoid being swept in the series. They went 3-6 during the homestand. The Astros struck first with an RBI single from Christian Walker in the top of the first.…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS SECURE FIRST WIN OF 2025 REGULAR SEASON
The Atlanta Falcons picked up their first victory of the 2025 regular season on Sunday night by a final score of 22-6 over the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN. That allowed the Falcons to improve to 1-1. They will be in Charlotte, NC to face the Carolina Panthers next Sunday at…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK FIVE!
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the fifth week of play in the 2025 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers hit the road to take on the Whitefield Academy Wolf Pack. Darlington…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WELCOME HOUSTON ASTROS TO TOWN THIS WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will finish their current nine-game homestand this weekend with a three-game set against the Houston Astros at Truist Park. The first pitch of tonight’s series opener is set for 7:15 pm. That game will not be broadcast on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM due to our…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP SERIES WITH LOSS TO CHICAGO CUBS
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Chicago Cubs by 3-2 on Wednesday night in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park. It allowed Chicago to take that series by 2-1. The Braves struck first with an RBI double by Nacho Alvarez Jr. during the bottom of the third inning. Carson Kelly homered for…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP TUESDAY NIGHT OUTING TO CHICAGO CUBS
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Chicago Cubs by 6-1 on Tuesday night in the middle outing of a three-game set at Truist Park. That evened the series up at a game each. The Cubs struck first in the top of the first inning on a sacrifice fly from Pete Crow-Armstrong, who had an RBI…… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK FIVE OF THE 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Week five of the 2025 regular season has arrived for area high school football teams. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football this Friday evening as the Tigers hit the road to take on the Whitefield Academy Wolf Pack. In other week five match-ups: Here is the WLAQ programming line-up…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN SERIES WITH WIN OVER CHICAGO CUBS AT TRUIST PARK
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Chicago Cubs by 4-1 on Monday evening in the first meeting of a three-game set at Truist Park. The Braves scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning on a solo home run by Ozzie Albies, RBI double from Drake Baldwin, and RBI single from Ronald Acuna Jr.…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES HANDED SUNDAY LOSS BY SEATTLE MARINERS AT TRUIST PARK, ROME EMPERORS WRAP UP 2025 REGULAR SEASON
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Seattle Mariners by 18-2 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park. That allowed the Mariners to take the weekend series by 2-1. The Mariners scored eight runs in the top of the third inning and seven runs in the ninth en route to…… read more »