(From the Floyd County Schools, GA): Congratulations to Coosa High Senior Trent Cantrell who will continue his education and baseball career at Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, LA!! Pictured left to right: CHS baseball coach Hunter Davis, Tommy Smith (grandfather), Jessie Cantrell (mother), Sherry Johnson (grandmother), Trent, Jane Covington (grandmother), Jon Cantrell (father),…… read more »
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GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM BESTED IN OVERTIME BY NOTRE DAME
The Georgia Tech men’s basketball team was edged by Notre Dame by 73-72 in overtime on Tuesday night in an ACC battle at South Bend, Indiana. Kyle Sturdivant scored a team-high 18 points for the Yellow Jackets. Deivon Smith had 16 points and 10 rebounds. Dane Goodwin led all players in scoring with 19 points…… read more »
UGA’S BULLDOGS REPEAT AS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!
The University of Georgia’s football team has won back-to-back National Championships! The No. 1 Bulldogs nabbed their second straight title with a 65-7 win over Texas Christian University’s Horned Frogs in the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Monday night out at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. Georgia finished the 2022 season with…… read more »
TUNE IN FOR GEORGIA TECH HOOPS ON WLAQ
Tune in for Georgia Tech men’s basketball on WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM tonight as the Yellow Jackets head to South Bend, Indiana for an ACC outing versus Notre Dame. Kick off is scheduled for 7 pm; airtime is 6:30 pm from the Georgia Tech Sports Network from Legends Sports. The Jackets are currently…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS FINISH SEASON WITH WIN OVER TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
The Atlanta Falcons wrapped up their season with a 30-17 victory over Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Falcons had a record of 7-10 during the 2022 season. The 8-9 Bucs are now headed to the NFL playoffs.… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS WRAP UP WEST COAST ROAD TRIP WITH WIN AT LOS ANGELES OVER CLIPPERS
The Atlanta Hawks finished a four-game west coast road trip with a 112-108 victory over the LA Clippers at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday night. Trae Young had a game-high 30 points for the Hawks, who went 2-2 on their road trip. De’Andre Hunter had 20 points. Kawhi Leonard scored a…… read more »
NO. 1 GEORGIA AND NO. 3 TCU GO HEAD TO HEAD IN CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TONIGHT
The College Football Playoff National Championship Game between No. 1 Georgia and No. 3 TCU is set for tonight at 7:30 pm at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Fans unable to make the trip out west can watch the big game on ESPN.… read more »
HIGH SCHOOL RUNNERS FROM GREATER ROME NAMED TO ’22 GOGO/WIRE2WIRE RUNNING ALL-AREA CROSS COUNTRY TEAM
(Media release from GoGo/Wire2Wire Running): High school runners from Greater Rome continued to prove they can be counted on as among the best in the state this past fall and the cream of the crop of the local runners have been named to the 2022 GoGo/Wire2Wire Running All-Area Cross Country Team. Leading the All-Area field…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM SECURES FIRST ACC WIN OF THE SEASON OVER NO. 12 MIAMI
The Georgia Tech men’s basketball team picked up their first ACC win of the 2022-2023 season on Wednesday night over No. 12 Miami by a final score of 76-70 in Atlanta. Lance Terry had a game-high 24 points for the Yellow Jackets, who are now 8-6 overall and 1-3 in conference play. Georgia Tech will…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS SNAP FOUR-GAME LOSING SKID WITH WIN IN SACRAMENTO, CA OVER KINGS
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Sacramento Kings 120-117 on Wednesday night at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA. It allowed Atlanta to snap a four-game losing skid. John Collins and DeAndre Hunter each scored a team-high 22 points for the Hawks; Collins also had 12 rebounds. Trae Young and Dejounte Murray had 21 points…… read more »