The teams have been set for Super Bowl 57! The Kansas City Chiefs secured their spot in the NFL’s biggest game of the year with a 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship Game, while the Philadelphia Eagles beat the San Francisco 49ers by 31-7 in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday.…… read more »
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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 be on the road to face North Murray 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…… read more »
HAWKS SNAP LOSING SKID WITH WIN AT OKC OVER THUNDER
The Atlanta Hawks snapped a two-game losing skid with a 137-132 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Trae Young, an OK native, led the charge with 33 points and 11 assists. All five of Atlanta’s starters scored into the double digits. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had…… read more »
MODEL SPLITS TWIN BILL WITH FANNIN COUNTY IN HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS
In case you missed it on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM – Model High School’s basketball teams split a pair of matches at home versus Fannin County on Tuesday night. Fannin County won the girls’ game 59-43, while Model won the boys’ game by 78-56. Model basketball will return to the airwaves of WLAQ on Friday…… read more »
GEORGIA’S ROME TENNIS OPEN SET FOR NEXT WEEK
(From the City of Rome, GA): The Rome Tennis Center at Berry College is hosting a UTR Pro Event this week. The winner earns a spot in next week’s Georgia’s Rome Tennis Open, a $60K Women’s USTA Pro Circuit Event featuring some of the best up-and-coming players inside the top 100-250 in the WTA world…… read more »
ROME BRAVES TO HOST OPEN HOUSE EVENT
Are you ready for baseball season? The Rome Braves will offer fans a behind-the-scenes look at Advent Health Stadium during an Open House event slated for today from 2 pm to 7 pm. It is free!… read more »
GEORGIA TECH FALLS TO NO. 24 CLEMSON IN MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
The Georgia Tech men’s basketball team lost on the road to No. 24 Clemson by 72-51 in ACC action on Tuesday night in Clemson, SC. Ja’Von Franklin scored a team-high 12 points for the Yellow Jackets, who are now 8-12 overall and 1-9 in conference play. Deivon Smith notched a double double with 11 points…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS DROP OUTING IN CHICAGO TO BULLS
The Atlanta Hawks fell to the Chicago Bulls 111-100 on Monday evening at the United Center in Chicago, IL. Trae Young scored a team-high 21 points and had 13 assists for the Hawks, who have lost their last two matches after winning five in a row. Dejounte Murray added 20 points. DeMar DeRozan led all…… read more »
LEPRECHAUN-A-THON SET FOR MARCH 18TH
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Rome’s most fun and festive 5K returns with all the glowing, foamy goodness on Saturday, March 18, 2023 as the Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk presented by Atrium Health Floyd runs through downtown. The race begins on First Avenue just down from Bridgepoint Plaza and covers portions of…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD SPORTS HALL OF FAME BANQUET SET FOR MARCH 11TH
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Mark your calendars now for the 2023 Hall of Fame Banquet set for Saturday, March 11 at the Krannert Center at Berry College. The banquet honors the 2023 Hall of Fame inductees as well as the 14 students from local high schools receiving the Rome Orthopaedic Center Scholarships.…… read more »