The Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 in a Spring Training match on Sunday afternoon at CoolToday Park in North Port, FL. Atlanta jumped to an early lead on a three-run double from Dansby Swanson in the bottom of the first inning. Cristian Pache added an RBI triple to make it 4-0 in…… read more »
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TEAM LEBRON BEAT TEAM DURANT IN NBA ALL-STAR GAME
Team LeBron defeated Team Durant 170-150 on Sunday evening in the NBA All-Star Game at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Giannis Antetokounmpo was named game MVP.… read more »
BRAVES DROP SPRING TRAINING GAME TO PIRATES; TUNE INTO WLAQ THIS WEEKEND FOR GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE ACTION!
The Atlanta Braves were defeated by the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 in a Spring Training match at Bradenton, FL on Thursday afternoon. The Braves jumped to an early lead in the top of the first inning on a sac fly by Pablo Sandoval which scored Dansby Swanson. But the Pirates charged back, thanks in part to…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP TO 2-2 IN GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE PLAY WITH LOSS TO BALTIMORE ORIOLES
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Baltimore Orioles 8-1 in an interleague Spring Training game on Wednesday at CoolToday Park in North Port, FL. Ozzie Albies provided the Braves’ lone offensive highlight of the day with a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth inning. Luke Jackson was tagged with the loss. The…… read more »
HAWKS VICTORIOUS IN ORLANDO OVER MAGIC
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Orlando Magic 115-112 on Wednesday night at the Amway Center in Orlando, FL; it marked the second straight victory for Atlanta down in the Sunshine State. Trae Young notched a game-high 32 points for the Hawks, who launched a comeback after being down by 19 points at the end of…… read more »
RICK HAASE RETIRES AFTER 36+ YEARS WITH ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION
(RFPR media release): A late October trip to interview for a recreation department job started Rick Haase on a journey that would last 36-plus years with Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation. And while that journey concluded last week with his retirement, Haase leaves the role with a ton of fond memories. The weather during the trip…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES EMERGE VICTORIOUS IN THEIR FIRST SPRING TRAINING GAME AT HOME FOR ’21 OVER MINNESOTA TWINS
The Atlanta Braves emerged victorious in the first Spring Training game on their home field for 2021 by a final score of 6-0 over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday afternoon at CoolToday Park in North Port, FL. Travis d’Arnaud led the charge with a solo home run that got Atlanta on the board in the…… read more »
HAWKS BEAT THE HEAT IN MIAMI
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Miami Heat 94-80 on Tuesday night in the finale of a twin bill at American Airlines Arena in Miami, FL. It resulted in the end of a six-game winning streak for the Heat and a victorious beginning to Nate McMillan’s time as the Hawks’ interim head coach. Trae Young scored…… read more »
BRAVES PICK UP FIRST SPRING TRAINING WIN OF 21 ON MONDAY, SET TO PLAY FIRST HOME GAME OF THEIR GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE SCHEDULE TODAY
The Atlanta Braves picked up their first Spring Training victory of the year over the Boston Red Sox by a final score of 5-3 on Monday afternoon down in Fort Myers, FL. William Contreras led the charge offensively with three RBIs. Huascar Ynoa was credited as the winning pitcher after giving up just one earned…… read more »
HAWKS TO WRAP UP TWIN BILL IN MIAMI, PART WAYS WITH HEAD COACH LLOYD PIERCE
The Atlanta Hawks remain in Miami, FL tonight to take on the Heat in the last of back-to-back outings at American Airlines Arena. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 pm. The game will be televised on Fox Sports Southeast. The Heat won the opener of the twin bill this past Sunday night to improve to…… read more »