The Atlanta Hawks opened a three-game homestand on Monday night with a 126-125 win over the Orlando Magic at State Farm Arena. It was the second straight victory for Atlanta. Orlando saw a six-game winning streak come to an end. Trae Young notched a game-high 37 points and had 13 assists for the Hawks, who…… read more »
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CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT CONTINUES, LISTEN ON WLAQ
The 69th annual Seven Hills Rotary Christmas Tournament continues today, following a break on Sunday. Local high school basketball teams will play at Armuchee High School on this third day of tournament action. Tune in for semifinal matches on the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM tonight. Both will pit Darlington versus Rome. The girls…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS DROP OUTING IN NEW ORLEANS TO SAINTS
The Atlanta Falcons were defeated by the New Orleans Saints 21-18 in NFL action down in New Orleans, LA on Sunday afternoon. It was the third loss in a row for the Falcons, who are now 5-9 on the ’22 season. They will return to action on Christmas Eve up in Baltimore, MD against the…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR THE CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT!
It’s time for the 69th annual Seven Hills Rotary Christmas Tournament! Local high school girls’ and boys’ basketball teams will again compete for a coveted Gold Ball trophy. Games will be played today, Saturday, and Monday on the campus of Armuchee High School, and the tournament will conclude with the championship and consolation games at…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS DROP OUTING IN ORLANDO TO THE MAGIC
The Atlanta Hawks fell to the Orlando Magic 135-124 on Wednesday night at the Amway Center down in Orlando, Florida. De’Andre Hunter scored a game-high 25 points for the Hawks, who have lost their last two straight games and five out of their last six. Franz Wagner had a team-high 24 points for the Magic,…… read more »
CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT BEGINS FRIDAY, LISTEN ON WLAQ
WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will provide broadcast coverage of the 69th annual Seven Hills Rotary Christmas Tournament, which will begin on Friday. Boys’ and girls’ high school basketball teams will compete for a coveted Gold Ball trophy in the tourney, a holiday tradition for many local sports fans. The field of competitors for this year…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS OPEN ROAD TRIP WITH LOSS IN MEMPHIS TO THE GRIZZLIES
The Atlanta Hawks opened a three-game road trip with a loss up in Memphis, TN to the Grizzlies by 128-103 on Monday night. De’Andre Hunter scored a team-high 19 points for the Hawks, who have lost four out of their last five games. Tyus Jones had a game-high 22 points and 11 assists for the…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES ACQUIRE CATCHER SEAN MURPHY IN THREE-TEAM DEAL
The Atlanta Braves announced on Monday that they have acquired catcher Sean Murphy from the Oakland Athletics in a three-team deal that included the Milwaukee Brewers. Pitchers Kyle Muller, Freddy Tarnok, and Royber Salinas and catcher Manny Pina were traded by Atlanta to Oakland; catcher William Contreras and pitcher Justin Yeager were traded to Milwaukee.…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS SNAP LOSING SKID WITH OVERTIME WIN OVER CHICAGO BULLS AT STATE FARM ARENA
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Chicago Bulls 123-122 in overtime on Sunday in NBA action at the State Farm Arena. It allowed Atlanta to snap a three-game losing skid. Rookie AJ Griffin delivered the winning shot at the buzzer for the Hawks; he finished with a total of 17 points. Bogdan Bogdanovic scored a team-high…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH TO OPEN CONFERENCE PLAY ON SATURDAY AT NORTH CAROLINA, LISTEN ON WLAQ
Tune in for Georgia Tech men’s basketball on WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM on Saturday as the Yellow Jackets begin conference play on the road with an ACC outing against North Carolina. Tip off is set for 3:15 pm in Chapel Hill, North Carolina; airtime is 2:45 pm by the Georgia Tech Sports Network…… read more »