The 2023 regular season has ended, and the National League East champion Atlanta Braves now have their sights set on the MLB postseason. The Braves concluded the regular season on Sunday afternoon with a loss at home by 10-9 to the Washington Nationals. However, they did tie the MLB’s record for most home runs during…… read more »
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IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK SEVEN!
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the seventh week of play in the 2023 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers continue Region 7-A Division 1 play at Coosa with a showdown versus…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES COMPLETE SWEEP OF CHICAGO CUBS IN THURSDAY NIGHT OUTING AT TRUIST PARK, REGULAR SEASON TO CONCLUDE WITH SET VERSUS WASHINGTON NATIONALS OVER THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Thursday night in the last meeting of a three-game set at Truist Park. The victory allowed Atlanta to sweep that series and clinch home-field advantage through the 2023 MLB postseason. Highlights included a two-run homer by Matt Olson in the bottom of the first, his MLB-leading…… read more »
RONALD ACUNA JR MAKES HISTORY IN ATLANTA BRAVES’ EXTRA INNING VICTORY OVER CHICAGO CUBS
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Chicago Cubs by a final score of 6-5 over 10 innings on Wednesday night in the middle outing of a three-game set at Truist Park. That allowed the Braves to take a 2-0 lead in the series and grab home-field advantage through the National League Championship Series for the ’23…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN HOMESTAND WITH COMEBACK WIN OVER CHICAGO CUBS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs by 7-6 on Tuesday evening in the opener of a three-game National League set at Truist Park. The Cubs took an early lead with two runs each in the top of the second and third innings. They added one run each in the fourth and sixth. The Braves…… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK SEVEN OF THE 2023 REGULAR SEASON
This is week seven of the 2023 regular season for area high school football teams. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football on Friday night as the Tigers continue Region 7-A Division 1 play at Coosa with a match versus the Eagles. The Tigers won their first region game of…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES TO WRAP UP REGULAR SEASON AT HOME WITH SERIES AT TRUIST PARK AGAINST CHICAGO CUBS AND WASHINGTON NATIONALS
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off day on Monday and will wrap up the 2023 regular season with a six-game homestand that will open this evening with the first of three outings versus the Chicago Cubs. Bryce Elder will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta, while Justin Steele will head to the mound for…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP FINAL ROAD TRIP OF THE 2023 REGULAR SEASON WITH SPLIT OF A DOUBLEHEADER IN DC VERSUS THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS
The Atlanta Braves split a doubleheader with the Washington Nationals on Sunday to wrap up a four game National League East set at Nationals Park in Washington DC. The Nationals narrowly won the opener by 3-2. The Braves emerged victorious in the nightcap 8-5; that was their 100th win of the season. Atlanta also took…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS HANDED FIRST LOSS OF THE 2023 REGULAR SEASON BY DETROIT LIONS
The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Detroit Lions by 20-6 on Sunday afternoon up in Detroit, Michigan. That marked the first loss of the 2023 regular season for the Falcons, who are now 2-1. They will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars next Sunday at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Kick off is scheduled for 9:30…… read more »
ROME SENDS QUARTET OF 2023 TEAM MEMBERS TO ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE
(Media release from the Rome Professional Baseball Club): Major League Baseball has announced the rosters and coaching staffs of the 2023 Arizona Fall League (AFL). Four members of the 2023 Rome roster will make the trip out west this fall. Keshawn Ogans and David McCabe are the two infielders representing Atlanta this fall. Ogans, a…… read more »