Area high school football teams will take the field this Friday night for round two of the GHSA state playoffs. Tune into WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM for Darlington football as the Tigers play host to Mt. Pisgah Christian in a Class A Division 1 match. Kick off is slated for 7:30 pm; airtime…… read more »
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NEW BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL COMPLEX NEARS COMPLETION AT GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE’S SITE IN CARTERSVILLE
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): A new baseball and softball complex is under construction at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) on the Cartersville site. The complex will include fields for baseball and softball, a 5,000 square foot hitting facility, restrooms, concessions stands and more. The fields were recently outfitted with TruHop, a turf designed especially…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES’ MICHAEL HARRIS II NAMED NATIONAL LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
In news from the Atlanta Braves, Michael Harris II won the National League Rookie of the Year Award for ’22. He received the most votes from members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, while his teammate Spencer Strider came in second. It marks the first time that teammates have finished first and second in…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS NOTCH WIN IN MILWAUKEE OVER BUCKS
The Atlanta Hawks were victorious over the Milwaukee Bucks by 121-106 in NBA action on Monday night in Milwaukee, WI. That allowed the Hawks to take a 2-1 lead in the four-game season series between the teams. DeAndre Hunter scored a team-high 24 points for Atlanta. Trae Young added 21 points. Clint Capela and Dejounte…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL ON WLAQ THIS THURSDAY
Tune in for Georgia Tech men’s basketball on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM on Thursday evening as the Yellow Jackets play host to Northern Illinois. Tip off is slated for 8 pm at the McCamish Pavilion on the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta with airtime at 7:30 pm by the Georgia Tech Sports Network from Legends…… read more »
UNIFIED FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS ON TAP FOR THIS EVENING; LISTEN ON WLAQ
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): After a long season filled with tons of great football games, the Unified Football Championships are set for this evening at the Boys and Girls Club fields in West Rome. The junior pee wee finals will see the Model/Johnson team taking on the Pepperell squad at 5:30 p.m.…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS IN MILWAUKEE TO FACE BUCKS
The Atlanta Hawks will be in Milwaukee to take on the Bucks in NBA action tonight. Tip off is set for 8 pm Eastern. Television coverage will be provided by Bally Sports Southeast. This will be the third of four games between the Hawks and the Bucks for the 2022-23 regular season. The series is…… read more »
AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS AIM TO GO DEEP IN ’22 GHSA STATE PLAYOFFS; LISTEN TO DARLINGTON FOOTBALL ON WLAQ
Area high school football teams will take the field over the weekend for the first round of the GHSA state playoffs. Tune into WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM for Darlington football on Friday night as the Tigers host Athens Christian in a Class A Division 1 showdown. Kick off is scheduled for 7:30 pm; airtime is…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS’ LATEST WINNING STREAK ENDS WITH LOSS AT HOME TO UTAH JAZZ
The Atlanta Hawks were defeated by the Utah Jazz 125-119 in NBA action on Wednesday night at State Farm Arena. It brought Atlanta’s latest winning streak to an end at three straight games and extended Utah’s current winning streak to four in a row. Dejounte Murray scored a team-high 26 points for the Hawks. Trae…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL VS. MIAMI ON WLAQ THIS SATURDAY
Tune into WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM on Saturday for Georgia Tech football as the Yellow Jackets host the Miami Hurricanes in ACC action. Kick off is slated for 3:30 pm in Atlanta; airtime is 1:30 pm by the Georgia Tech Sports Network from Legends Sports. The Jackets improved to 4-5 overall and 3-3 last Saturday…… read more »