(Media release from the Rome Braves): The Rome Braves have unveiled their 20th anniversary logo in celebration of the 20th season of professional baseball in the City of Seven Hills. The logo consists of several nods to the rich history of Braves baseball in Rome, beginning with the number twenty in the iconic Braves number set. The…… read more »
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ATLANTA HAWKS WRAP UP ROAD TRIP WITH LOSS IN NEW ORLEANS TO PELICANS
The Atlanta Hawks wrapped up a five-game road trip on Tuesday night with a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans by a final score of 116-107 down in New Orleans, LA. That resulted in a split of the two-game season series between the teams. Bogdan Bogdanovic had a team-high 22 points off the bench for…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION: CHALLENGER BASKETBALL SET TO TIP OFF ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Get ready for a fun season of hoops, as Challenger Basketball is registering and ready to tip off on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. Challenger basketball is for special needs youth and adults and meets every Saturday during the season at the Fielder Recreation Center. Registration is…… read more »
HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE HOOPS ON WLAQ THIS WEEKEND
High school and college basketball will be back on the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM this weekend. Model High School’s teams will host Gordon Central tonight. The girls will play at 7 pm, followed by the boys at 8:30 pm. Listen via radio dial, online at www.wlaq1410.com, or via the TuneIn app. Men’s college…… read more »
ROME BRAVES SCHEDULE TWO MORE OPEN HOUSE EVENTS
Unable to make it to the Rome Braves’ Open House event last week? The team has announced that they will offer two more opportunities for fans to catch a behind-the-scenes glimpse at AdventHealth Stadium. Open House events are scheduled for February 8th from 9 am until 5 pm and February 11th from 11 am until…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS SNAP LOSING SKID WITH WIN IN PHOENIX OVER THE SUNS
The Atlanta Hawks snapped a two-game losing skid with a 132-100 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night out in Phoenix, Arizona. Dejounte Murray was the Hawks’ top scorer with 21 points. Mikal Bridges led all players in scoring with 23 points for the Suns. The Hawks are back at .500 with a record…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH FALLS AT LOUISVILLE IN ACC MEN’S BASKETBALL
Georgia Tech lost to Louisville 68-58 in ACC men’s basketball on Wednesday evening at Louisville, Kentucky. That marked the eighth consecutive loss for the Yellow Jackets. Kyle Sturdivant notched a team-high 17 points for GT. Miles Kelly added 16 points. Jae’Lyn Withers scored a game-high 19 points for Louisville’s Cardinals, who picked up their first…… read more »
ROME BRAVES ANNOUNCE JOB FAIR DATES
(Media release from the Rome Braves): The Rome Braves have announced their 2023 Job Fair dates for Game Day Employees. The two Job Fairs will take place on February 16th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm and on February 18th from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Both Job Fairs will take place inside the Three Rivers Club, and attendees…… read more »
GEORGIA’S ROME TENNIS OPEN UNDERWAY
The 2023 Georgia’s Rome Tennis Open, featuring the rising stars in women’s professional tennis from the U.S.A. and around the world, is being hosted this week by the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College. For tickets and additional information, visit www.rometenniscenter.com.… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS OPEN ROAD TRIP WITH LOSS IN PORTLAND, OR TO TRAIL BLAZERS
The Atlanta Hawks opened a five-game road trip with a loss in Portland, OR to the Trail Blazers by 129-125 on Monday night. It marked the second loss in a row for Atlanta. Damian Lillard scored a game-high 42 points for the Trail Blazers in this first meeting between the teams of the season. The…… read more »