The Atlanta Braves defeated a split squad Baltimore Orioles team by 6-5 over seven innings in a Spring Training game at CoolToday Park in North Port, FL on Monday afternoon. Eli White contributed two home runs towards the win, which was the second straight for Atlanta. The Braves will head over to Clearwater, FL for…… read more »
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ATLANTA HAWKS DROP OUTING AT HOME TO MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
The Atlanta Hawks fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 136-115 on Monday evening at State Farm Arena. Trae Young scored a game-high 41 points for the Hawks, who have lost their last two consecutive games. Atlanta native Anthony Edwards had a team-high 32 points for the T’wolves, who snapped a two-game losing skid. The Hawks are…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WEEKEND SPRING TRAINING UPDATE
In a Spring Training update from the Atlanta Braves – The Braves lost to the Detroit Tigers by 16-7 on Saturday at CoolToday Park in North Port, FL. They defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates by 11-3 on Sunday in Bradenton, FL; Michael Harris II got Atlanta on the board with a solo homer in the top…… read more »
GHC ADDING SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL, CROSS COUNTRY, AND CHEERLEADING
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is adding four new sports to a growing list of competitive league sports now available to new and current students. Forming teams include men’s soccer, women’s volleyball, cross country and cheerleading. Basketball and eSports were also recently added. Visit leaguesports.highlands.edu to learn more about the new competitive sports…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH ELIMINATED FROM ACC TOURNAMENT BY PITTSBURGH
In case you missed it on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM – The Georgia Tech men’s basketball team’s 2022-2023 season came to an end on Wednesday as they were eliminated from the ACC Tournament with a loss to Pittsburgh by 89-81 in Greensboro, NC. The Yellow Jackets concluded the season with victories in seven of their…… read more »
BRAVES BLANKED BY WBC TEAM FROM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IN EXHIBITION GAME
In a Spring Training update – The Atlanta Braves were blanked by the World Baseball Classic team from the Dominican Republic by a final score of 9-0 on Wednesday afternoon in an exhibition game at CoolToday Park in North Port, FL. The Braves will play a pair of split squad games this afternoon. One squad…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS TAKE THE OPENER OF A TWO-GAME SET IN DC VERSUS WASHINGTON WIZARDS
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Washington Wizards 122-120 on Wednesday night in the first meeting of a two-game set in Washington DC. Trae Young notched a team-high 28 points and had 10 assists for the Hawks, who snapped a two-game losing skid. Kristaps Porzingis reached a career-high with a game-high 43 points for the Wizards.…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH EDGES FLORIDA STATE IN OPENING ROUND OF ACC TOURNAMENT
In men’s college basketball – Georgia Tech edged Florida State 61-60 on Tuesday in the opening round of the ACC Tournament at Greensboro, NC. A late free throw from Ja’Von Franklin lifted the Yellow Jackets to victory. Miles Kelly scored a game-high 21 points. The 13th seeded Jackets will face fifth-seeded Pittsburgh in the next…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES FALL TO BOSTON RED SOX IN TUESDAY EVENING SPRING TRAINING MATCH
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Boston Red Sox 10-2 on Tuesday evening in a Spring Training match ‘under the lights’ at CoolToday Park in North Port, FL. Atlanta newcomer Kevin Pillar opened up the scoring with a two-run homer in the bottom of the third inning. The Braves will host the World Baseball Classic…… read more »
TUNE INTO WLAQ FOR COVERAGE OF GEORGIA TECH MEN’S HOOPS IN THE ACC TOURNAMENT
Tune into Georgia Tech men’s basketball on WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM this afternoon as the Yellow Jackets open up play in the ACC Tournament against Florida State. Tip off is set for 2 pm in Greensboro, NC; airtime is 1:30 pm by the Georgia Tech Sports Network from Legends Sports. The Jackets were…… read more »