Category Archives: Local Sports
ATLANTA HAWKS TOP MAGIC IN ORLANDO
The Atlanta Hawks snapped a two-game losing streak with a 111-99 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday evening at the Amway Center down in Orlando, Florida. That allowed Atlanta to also assume a...
Dec 16, 2021
ROME SEVEN HILLS ROTARY CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY; 68TH EDITION ANTICIPATED TO BE EMOTIONAL FOR WLAQ IN LIGHT OF RECENT PASSING OF RANDY DAVIS
Area girls’ and boys’ high school basketball teams will compete for a coveted Gold Ball trophy in the Rome Seven Hills Rotary Christmas Tournament this week. The tournament, in its 68th ye...
Dec 14, 2021
ATLANTA HAWKS FALL TO HOUSTON ROCKETS
The Atlanta Hawks were defeated by the Houston Rockets 132-126 in NBA action at the State Farm Arena on Monday night, marking the second straight loss for Atlanta.The Hawks’ loss came despite a ...
Dec 14, 2021
ATLANTA FALCONS TOP CAROLINA PANTHERS IN NFC SOUTH OUTING
In an NFL update, the Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 29-21 in a match among NFC South rivals on Sunday afternoon at Charlotte, NC.Atlanta improved to 6-7, tied with the New Orleans Saints ...
Dec 13, 2021
ATLANTA HAWKS TO WRAP UP TWO-GAME HOMESTAND WITH MATCH VERSUS HOUSTON ROCKETS
The Atlanta Hawks will play host to the Houston Rockets in NBA action this evening. Tip off is set for 7:30 pm at the State Farm Arena. That outing will be televised on Bally Sports Southeast.The Hawk...
Dec 13, 2021
BRAVES BAT RAFFLE TO BENEFIT CULBERSONS
(Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation media release):Atlanta Braves fans have a chance to win a rare item and help out the family of a fan favorite former player, Charlie Culberson.The Culberson's along wi...
Dec 13, 2021
ROME BRAVES JOINING NEWLY FORMED DIAMOND BASEBALL HOLDINGS, BUT REMAINING ATLANTA BRAVES AFFILIATE
(Rome Braves media release):The Atlanta Braves have entered into an agreement to have the Rome Braves become a part of Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), an organization dedicated to supporting, promoti...
Dec 09, 2021
ATLANTA BRAVES NAMED SPORTS ILLUSTRATED’S TEAM OF THE YEAR
The 2021 World Series champion Atlanta Braves have been named Sports Illustrated’s Team of the Year. Manager Brian Snitker accepted the award on behalf of the Braves during a ceremony on Tuesday...
Dec 09, 2021
ATLANTA HAWKS SET A RECORD EN ROUTE TO VICTORY ON THE ROAD OVER MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-110 in NBA action on Monday night at the Target Center in Minneapolis, MN; it allowed Atlanta to snap a two-game losing skid.Trae Young notched a ...
Dec 07, 2021
JUST ONE NORTHWEST GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM REMAINS IN THE HUNT FOR A STATE TITLE – CALHOUN
And then there was one. Just one high school football team from Northwest Georgia will compete for a state title in the GHSA playoffs over the weekend. Calhoun will face Warner-Robins in Class 5A̵...
Dec 07, 2021
