It is time for Friday night lights as area high school football teams take the field tonight for week eight of the 2022 regular season. Tune into WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM for Darlington football as the Tigers head to Summerville to take on the Chattooga Indians. Kick off is scheduled for 7:30 pm;…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES’ MATT OLSON NABS NL PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS
In news from the National League East champion Atlanta Braves, their first baseman Matt Olson nabbed NL Player of the Week honors on Thursday. It marked the first time that he has received that recognition. The Braves will begin their quest for another World Series title next Tuesday with Game One of their National League…… read more »
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST CHAMPION ATLANTA BRAVES FINISH REGULAR SEASON WITH LOSS IN MIAMI TO THE MARLINS
The National League East champion Atlanta Braves finished the 2022 regular season with a loss to the Miami Marlins by 12-9 in the finale of a three-game division set on Wednesday at LoanDepot Park in Miami, FL. Miami took the series by 2-1. Offensive highlights for the Braves included a three-run homer from Marcell Ozuna…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL ON WLAQ THIS SATURDAY
Tune into WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM for Georgia Tech football this Saturday afternoon as the Yellow Jackets play host to Duke University’s Blue Devils in ACC action. Kick off is slated for 4 pm in Atlanta. Airtime is 2 pm from the Georgia Tech Sports Network. Georgia Tech is currently 2-3 overall and 1-1 in…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES CLINCH FIFTH STRAIGHT NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST TITLE!!
The Atlanta Braves are the ’22 National League East champs! They clinched their fifth consecutive division title on Tuesday night with a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins in the second outing of a three-game series at LoanDepot Park in Miami. The Braves struck first with an RBI single by Ronald Acuna Jr. in the…… read more »
WEEK EIGHT OF THE 2022 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON, COMING UP!
Area high school football teams will take the field this Friday night for week eight of the 2022 regular season. Tune into WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM for Darlington football as the Tigers head to Summerville to take on the Chattooga Indians. Kick off is scheduled for 7:30 pm; airtime is 7 pm. Listen…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES’ QUEST FOR A FIFTH STRAIGHT NL EAST TITLE EXTENDED ANOTHER DAY WITH LOSS IN MIAMI TO MARLINS
The Atlanta Braves’ quest for a fifth straight National League East title was extended another day as they were shut out by the Miami Marlins by 4-0 on Monday night in the opener of a three-game division set at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida. Their magic number to clinch remains at one – a Braves…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES SWEEP CRUCIAL WEEKEND SERIES VERSUS NEW YORK METS AT TRUIST PARK
The Atlanta Braves completed a three-game weekend sweep of the New York Mets with a 5-3 win in the finale on Sunday night at Truist Park. The Braves currently lead the National League East by two games over the Mets, and the magic number for Atlanta to clinch a fifth consecutive division title has fallen…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS PICK UP SECOND STRAIGHT WIN
The Atlanta Falcons improved to 2-2 on the ’22 regular season with a victory over the Cleveland Browns by a final score of 23-20 on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Falcons will hit the road to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next Sunday; kick off is set for 1 pm.… read more »
ROME BRAVES RELEASE 2023 SCHEDULE
(Media release from the Rome Braves) The Rome Braves have released their schedule for 2023, the twentieth season of Rome Braves baseball. Rome will play 132 games in 2023, 66 at home and 66 on the road. Rome recorded 39 wins at AdventHealth Stadium in 2022, while winning 35 of their contests on the road.…… read more »