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 »
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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 »
ATLANTA HAWKS OPEN WEST COAST ROAD TRIP WITH DOUBLE OVERTIME LOSS TO GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
The Atlanta Hawks opened up a four-game road trip out west with a loss in double overtime to the Golden State Warriors by 143-141 on Monday night at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA. Klay Thompson had a game-high 54 points for the Warriors, who have won their last five consecutive games. Kevon Looney…… read more »
LISTEN TO GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL ON WLAQ THIS WEDNESDAY EVENING AS THE YELLOW JACKETS HOST NO. 12 MIAMI
Tune in for Georgia Tech men’s basketball on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM on Wednesday evening as the Yellow Jackets host No. 12 Miami in ACC action. Tip off is scheduled for 7 pm at the McCamish Pavilion on the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta. Airtime is 6:30 pm by the Georgia Tech Sports Network from…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS SNAP LOSING SKID WITH WIN AT HOME OVER ARIZONA CARDINALS
The Atlanta Falcons snapped a four-game losing skid with a victory over the Arizona Cardinals by 20-19 on New Year’s Day at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Falcons are now 6-10 and will wrap up the 2022 season next Sunday as hosts to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.… read more »
PARKS AND REC: YOUTH SPORTS REGISTRATION OPENS ON JANUARY 3RD
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Get ready to have a fun and sporty 2023 by registering your children for youth sports at Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation. Spring sports registrations open on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023 with early-bird registration discounts available. Baseball, t-ball and softball will begin their spring seasons in early March and…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS EDGED BY BROOKLYN NETS
The Atlanta Hawks were edged by the Brooklyn Nets 108-107 on Wednesday night at State Farm Arena. Kyrie Irving notched a game-high 28 points for the Nets, who won their 10th straight game and took a 2-0 lead in the four-game season series between the teams. Kevin Durant added 26 points and 16 rebounds. Dejounte…… read more »
LISTEN TO GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL ON WLAQ
Georgia Tech men’s basketball will be back on the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM on Saturday as the Yellow Jackets play host to No. 13 Virginia in ACC action. The game is set to tip off at noon at the McCamish Pavilion on the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta. Airtime is 11:30 am by…… read more »
HAWKS FALL AT INDY TO PACERS
The Atlanta Hawks lost to the Indiana Pacers 129-114 on Wednesday night at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Buddy Hield scored a game-high 28 points for the Pacers in this first meeting between those teams for the season. John Collins had a team-high 26 points and 10 rebounds for the Hawks. Trae Young had 22…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES SIGN SEAN MURPHY TO SIX-YEAR CONTRACT
The Atlanta Braves announced Tuesday that catcher Sean Murphy has been signed to a six-year contract worth $73 million which runs through the 2028 season. The deal includes a $15 million club option with no buyout for 2029 that would give Murphy a seven-year deal worth $88 million. Murphy was acquired from the Oakland Athletics…… read more »