Several local high school football teams will continue to compete in the state playoffs this week. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will provide coverage of the Unity Christian School Lions as they face the LaFayette Christian Cougars at Northgate High School in the ’25 GAPPS Class AA 9-Man Football Championship Game this Saturday afternoon.…… read more »
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ATLANTA HAWKS’ WINNING STREAK ENDS AT FIVE IN A ROW WITH TUESDAY NIGHT LOSS AT HOME TO DETROIT PISTONS
The Atlanta Hawks saw their longest winning streak of the year come to an end at five in a row with a loss at home to the Detroit Pistons by 120-112 on Tuesday night at State Farm Arena. Jalen Johnson scored a team-high 25 points for the Hawks, who are now 9-6 on the 2025-2026…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS DROP SUNDAY OUTING AT HOME TO CAROLINA PANTHERS
The Atlanta Falcons fell to the Carolina Panthers by a final score of 30-27 in overtime on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. That marked the fifth consecutive loss for the Falcons, who are now 3-7 for the 2025 regular season. They will be in New Orleans, LA to take on the Saints next Sunday at…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS WRAP UP WESTERN ROAD TRIP WITH FIFTH WIN IN A ROW
The Atlanta Hawks concluded a four-game road trip out west with a 124-122 victory in Phoenix, AZ over the Suns on Sunday night. Onyeka Okongwu had a team-high 27 points for the Hawks, who have won their last five straight games and improved to 9-5 on the 2025-2026 regular season. Nickell Alexander-Walker contributed 26 points.…… read more »
PLAYOFF TIME HAS ARRIVED FOR AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS
Local high school football teams take the field over the weekend in the first round of the 2025 GHSA state playoffs. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will provide coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers head to Augusta to face the Aquinas Fightin’ Irish. Darlington’s head football coach Wayne Groves told WLAQ Sports…… read more »
RONALD ACUNA JR. NAMED NATIONAL LEAGUE COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR
The Atlanta Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. has been named the National League’s Comeback Player of the Year, as announced at the MLB Awards on Thursday. MLB presents this award to a player from each league considered to have re-emerged on the baseball field during a season. Jacob deGrom from the Texas Rangers was honored as…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS EXTEND WINNING STREAK TO FOUR IN A ROW WITH THURSDAY NIGHT WIN IN UTAH OVER JAZZ
The Atlanta Hawks picked up a 132-122 victory over the Utah Jazz in NBA action on Thursday night at Salt Lake City, UT. Jalen Johnson had a triple-double with 31 points, 18 rebounds, and 14 assists for the Hawks, who have won their last four straight games and improved to 8-5 on the 2025-26 regular…… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ARE BOUND FOR THE FIRST ROUND OF THE GHSA PLAYOFFS THIS WEEK
Several local high school football teams are headed to the first round of the GHSA state playoffs this week. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will provide coverage of Darlington football this Friday evening as the Tigers head to Augusta to face the Aquinas Fightin’ Irish. In other match-ups: Here is the WLAQ programming line-up…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES’ DRAKE BALDWIN NAMED NATIONAL LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR FOR 2025
Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin has been named the National League’s Rookie of the Year for 2025, as announced on Monday. He got 21 of 30 first place votes cast by members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America to receive this honor. Other finalists were Chicago Cubs pitcher Cade Horton and Milwaukee Brewers third…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS OPEN WESTERN ROAD TRIP WITH WIN OVER LA CLIPPERS
The Atlanta Hawks opened a four-game road trip out west on Monday night with a 105-102 victory in Los Angeles, CA over the Clippers. Vit Krejci had a team-high 28 points off the bench for the Hawks, who have won their last two straight games and improved to 6-5 on the 2025-26 regular season. James…… read more »