In news from the Atlanta Braves, former player Fred McGriff is bound for the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2023! “The Crime Dog” was unanimously elected to the Hall via the Contemporary Era ballot. He will be inducted over the summer in Cooperstown, NY.… read more »
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ATLANTA FALCONS DROP SUNDAY OUTING TO PITTSBURGH STEELERS
The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers by a final score of 19-16 in NFL action at Mercedes Benz Stadium on Sunday. It was the second straight loss for Atlanta, whose record is now 5-8 on the ’22 season. The Falcons will be back in action on December 18th in New Orleans versus the…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH TO HOST GEORGIA IN MEN’S BASKETBALL THIS TUESDAY EVENING, LISTEN ON WLAQ
Georgia Tech men’s basketball will be back on the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM on Tuesday evening as the Yellow Jackets play host to Georgia. Tip off is set for 7 pm at the McCamish Pavilion on the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta, with airtime at 6:30 pm by the Georgia Tech Sports Network…… read more »
LISTEN TO GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL ON WLAQ
Tune into WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM for Georgia Tech men’s basketball this evening as the Yellow Jackets host Northeastern. Tip off is set for 7:30 pm at the McCamish Pavilion on the Georgia Tech campus down in Atlanta; airtime is 7 pm by the Georgia Tech Sports Network from Legends Sports. The Jackets are 4-3…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS SNAP LOSING SKID WITH WIN IN ORLANDO OVER THE MAGIC
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Orlando Magic 125-108 in NBA action on Wednesday night down in Orlando, Florida. Trae Young led the charge with a game-high 30 points and 14 assists for the Hawks, who snapped a three-game losing skid. Dejounte Murray scored 27 points. Clint Capela had 20 points and 12 rebounds. The Hawks…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL DROP ACC/BIG 10 CHALLENGE MATCH AT IOWA; BRENT KEY NAMED GT’S HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
The Georgia Tech men’s basketball team fell to Iowa 81-65 on Tuesday night in the ACC/Big 10 Challenge at Iowa City, Iowa. Miles Kelly had a career-high 21 points for the Yellow Jackets. He was among four GT players to score into the double digits. The Jackets are now 4-3 on the 2022-23 season. Kris…… read more »
A FEW AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS STILL IN THE HUNT FOR A STATE TITLE
A few area high school football teams are bound for the semifinal round of the GHSA state playoffs this Friday night. Class AAAA – Cedartown vs North Oconee Class AAAAA – Cartersville vs Warner Robins Class AAAAAA – Rome vs. Langston Hughes… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS FALL IN PHILADELPHIA TO 76ERS
The Atlanta Hawks fell to the Philadelphia 76ers 104-101 on Monday night in NBA action at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. It was the third straight loss for Atlanta. Trae Young and DeAndre Hunter each notched a team-high 18 points for the Hawks. Joel Embiid returned from the injured list to score a…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL AT IOWA ON WLAQ
Tune into WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM for Georgia Tech men’s basketball tonight as the Yellow Jackets hit the road to take on Iowa in the ACC/Big 10 Challenge. Tip off is scheduled for 9 pm at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, IA; airtime is 8:30 pm by the Georgia Tech Sports Network by…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS FALL TO WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
The Atlanta Falcons fell to the Washington Commanders 19-13 in NFL action at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on Sunday afternoon. The Falcons are now 5-7 on the 2022 season. They will return to their home field at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta to host the Pittsburgh Steelers next Sunday; kick off is scheduled for…… read more »