The Atlanta Hawks edged the Brooklyn Nets 129-127 in NBA action on Sunday at State Farm Arena. Atlanta has won two straight games since the NBA All-Star break. Trae Young led the charge with a game-high 34 points, including the game-winning shot at the final buzzer. The Hawks improved to 31-30 on the 2022-23 regular…… read more »
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HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS UPDATE
In case you missed it over the weekend on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM – Model High School’s basketball teams split a pair of games in the Sweet 16 round of the GHSA’s Class AA playoffs. The Lady Devils’ season came to an end with a loss on the road to Mt. Paran Christian by a…… read more »
TUNE INTO WLAQ FOR COVERAGE OF MODEL HIGH SCHOOL’S BASKETBALL TEAMS IN THE SECOND ROUND OF THE STATE PLAYOFFS THIS WEEKEND
WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have coverage of Model High School’s basketball teams in the Sweet Sixteen round of the GHSA’s Class AA state playoffs this weekend. The Lady Devils will hit the road for a match against Mt. Paran Christian tonight at 6 pm. The Region 7-AA champion Blue Devils will play…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES BEGIN SPRING TRAINING PLAY THIS WEEKEND, LISTEN ON WLAQ
Spring Training action will hit the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM over the weekend, courtesy of the Atlanta Braves Radio Network. The Braves will open Grapefruit League play as hosts to the Boston Red Sox this Saturday at CoolToday Park in North Port, FL. They will head to Tampa on Sunday to…… read more »
MODEL HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS SWEEPS TWIN BILL IN FIRST ROUND OF GHSA’S CLASS AA STATE PLAYOFFS
Model High School’s basketball teams picked up a couple of wins at home in the first round of the GHSA’s Class AA state playoffs on Wednesday night. The Lady Devils beat East Jackson by 50-38 in the opener. They will go on to face Mt. Paran Christian in the Sweet Sixteen round of the state…… read more »
SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION NOW OPEN AT ROME FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Adventures in the great outdoors, building Legos, gymnastics, baseball, golf and more await kids this summer as camp registration for summer 2023 is now open. Whether it’s a love for all things outdoors, building and competing with Lego and Nerf sets or tumbling, rolling and participating in lots…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH FALLS TO PITT IN ACC MEN’S HOOPS
In case you missed on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM – Georgia Tech fell to Pittsburgh 76-68 in ACC men’s basketball on Tuesday night in Pittsburgh, PA. Miles Kelly reached a career-high with a game-high 24 points; he was among four GT players that scored into the double digits. Pitt also had four players to reach…… read more »
TUNE INTO WLAQ FOR COVERAGE OF MODEL HIGH SCHOOL’S BASKETBALL TEAMS IN ROUND ONE OF THE STATE PLAYOFFS
Tune into WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM on Wednesday evening for coverage of Model High School’s basketball teams in round one of the GHSA’s Class AA state playoffs. The Lady Devils will host East Jackson at 5:30 pm. The 2023 Region 7-AA champion Blue Devils will host Athens Academy at 7 pm. Fans may listen to…… read more »
ROME BRAVES ANNOUNCE 2023 COACHING STAFF
(Media release from the Rome Braves): In conjunction with the Atlanta Braves, the Rome Braves on Friday announced the team’s coaching staff for the 2023 season. Angel Flores takes the helm as manager of the R-Braves in their twentieth season, replacing Kanekoa Texeira who was named the skipper of the Double-A Mississippi Braves. The 2023…… read more »
REGION 7-AA CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES TO AIR ON WLAQ
Tune in for high school basketball playoff action tonight on WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM as Model’s teams compete in the Region 7-AA championships at North Murray. The girls will face Murray County at 7 pm, then the boys will take on host North Murray at 8:30 pm. Fans may listen via radio dial,…… read more »