The Atlanta Braves were handed a shut out loss by the Los Angeles Dodgers by a final score of 9-0 on Monday night in the finale of a four-game National League set at Truist Park. That resulted in an even 2-2 split of the series. Shohei Otani drove in a pair of runs. Former Brave…… read more »
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ATLANTA FALCONS NAB THEIR FIRST WIN OF THE ’24 REGULAR SEASON
The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 22-21 in Monday Night Football at Philadelphia, PA. It allowed the Falcons to improve to 1-1 on the 2024 regular season. They will return to their home field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta to host the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night at 8:20…… read more »
CITY OF ROME, GA ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF BARRON STADIUM TRACK FOR REPAIRS
Media release from the City of Rome, GA: The City of Rome is informing the public that the track at Barron Stadium is temporarily closed for necessary repairs. This closure is due to a water leak discovered beneath the surface of the track.City maintenance crews and consultants were on-site Monday to begin the process of…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES GIVE UP SEVEN RUNS IN THE NINTH AND FALL TO LOS ANGELES DODGERS IN SUNDAY NIGHT GAME AT TRUIST PARK
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers by 9-2 on Sunday night in the third meeting of a four-game National League set at Truist Park. That loss followed Atlanta victories in the first two games of the series. The Braves struck first with a pair of runs in the bottom of the third…… 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 2024 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM have coverage of Darlington football again this year. The Tigers will host the Whitefield Academy Wolf Pack tonight. Darlington’s head football coach…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES PLAY HOST TO LOS ANGELES DODGERS AT TRUIST PARK
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will return to action on their home field at Truist Park tonight with the first of four National League games versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Spencer Schwellenbach will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta, while Landon Knack will be on the mound for LA. First…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS’ SEASON ENDS IN SALDS SWEEP
Media release from the Rome Emperors: The Rome Emperors season came to an end on Thursday night at the hands of the Bowling Green Hot Rods, as they sweep the South Atlantic League Division series. Atlanta’s number seven overall prospect JR Ritchie would get the ball from Emperors skipper Cody Gabella with the season on…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP SERIES FINALE IN DC TO NATIONALS
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Washington Nationals by 5-1 on Wednesday night in the finale of a brief two-game National League East set at Nationals Park in Washington DC. That resulted in a series split. The Nationals scored two runs during the bottom of the third inning on RBI singles from Dylan Crews and…… read more »
FANS URGED TO PACK THE STANDS AS ROME EMPERORS HOST BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS IN GAME TWO OF 2024 SALDS THIS EVENING
The Rome Emperors are slated to host the Bowling Green Hot Rods tonight in Game Two of the 2024 South Atlantic League Division Series. First pitch is set for 7 pm. Justin Franklin, Marketing and Media Relations Coordinator, enthuses that there will be a t-shirt giveaway tonight at AdventHealth Stadium. Emperors fans are encouraged to…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES BLANK WASHINGTON NATIONALS IN NL EAST SERIES OPENER AT DC
The Atlanta Braves blanked the Washington Nationals 12-0 on Tuesday night in the opener of a brief two-game National League East set at Nationals Park in Washington DC. The Braves notched four runs in the top of the third inning on a ground rule double by Jorge Soler, an RBI double by Matt Olson, and…… read more »