Area high school football teams will take the field this weekend for round one 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 7 pm.…… read more »
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UNIFIED FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH; 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 Monday, Nov. 14 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…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM OPENS SEASON WITH WIN OVER CLAYTON STATE
The Georgia Tech men’s basketball team opened their 2022-23 season with a 93-63 win at home over Clayton State on Monday night in Atlanta. The game was tied at 34-34, but the Yellow Jackets surged ahead during the second half to secure the victory over the Lakers. The Jackets will head just down the road…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS SNAP MILWAUKEE BUCKS’ SEASON-OPENING WINNING STREAK
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 117-98 on Monday evening at State Farm Arena; it was the third straight win for the Hawks and brought the Bucks’ season opening winning streak to an end at nine straight games. Dejounte Murray notched a team-high 25 points for Atlanta. AJ Griffin added 24 points off of…… read more »
HARRIS, STRIDER, FRIED, AND SNITKER NAMED FINALISTS FOR END-OF-SEASON AWARDS
Atlanta Braves players Michael Harris II, Spencer Strider, and Max Fried and manager Brian Snitker are all finalists for huge end-of-the-season awards, as announced Monday. Harris and Strider are both finalists for National League Rookie of the Year. Fried is a NL Cy Young Award finalist for the first time. Snitker has a chance to…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH MEN’S HOOPS ON WLAQ
Tune into WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM for Georgia Tech men’s basketball this evening as the Yellow Jackets open up their 2022-2023 season as hosts to the Clayton State Lakers. Tip off is slated for 7:30 pm at the McCamish Pavilion on the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta. Airtime is 7 pm by the Georgia Tech…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS DROP SUNDAY OUTING TO LA CHARGERS
The Atlanta Falcons dropped to 4-5 on the 2022 season with a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers by 20-17 on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes Benz Stadium. The Falcons will return to action on Thursday evening in Charlotte, NC with an NFC South match against the Carolina Panthers. Kick off is scheduled for 8:15 pm.… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS AIM TO SNAP MILWAUKEE BUCKS’ WINNING STREAK
The Atlanta Hawks will host the Milwaukee Bucks in NBA action tonight. Tip off is slated for 8:15 pm at State Farm Arena. Television coverage will be provided by Bally Sports Southeast. The Hawks are in the midst of a four-game homestand that opened with a win over the New Orleans Pelicans in overtime on…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, FINAL WEEK OF REGULAR SEASON PLAY
It is time for Friday night lights as area high school football teams take the field for the last week of play in the 2022 regular season. Tune into WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM for Darlington football as the Tigers host the Trion Bulldogs in a Region 7-A Division 1 showdown to determine who…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS WRAP UP ROAD TRIP WITH WIN AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN OVER THE NEW YORK KNICKS
The Atlanta Hawks wrapped up a five-game road trip with a 112-99 victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Wednesday night. Dejounte Murray had a career-high 36 points for the Hawks, who snapped a two-game losing skid and went 3-2 on their road trip. DeAndre Hunter added…… read more »