Final score – Rome 3, Bowling Green 2 in 10 innings (From the Rome Braves): For the first time since 2018, the Rome Braves found themselves in the South Atlantic League’s playoffs. Their opponent in the first round would be the first-half champion Bowling Green Hot Rods. Rome would send Atlanta’s No. 21 overall prospect…… read more »
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WEEK FIVE OF THE ’22 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON, COMING UP!
Area high school football teams will take the field this Friday night for week five of the 2022 regular season. Tune into WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM for Darlington football as the Tigers host Northwest Whitfield. Kick off is scheduled for 7:30 pm at Chris Hunter Stadium; airtime is 7 pm. Listen via radio,…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP SERIES OPENER IN SAN FRANCISCO TO THE GIANTS; IT’S PLAYOFF TIME FOR THE ROME BRAVES!
The Atlanta Braves fell to the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Monday night in the first match of a three-game National League set at Oracle Park out in San Francisco, California, marking the third straight loss for the Braves. Atlanta remains a game and a half behind the NL East-leading New York Mets, who lost…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES LAUNCH LATE COMEBACK BUT FALL SHORT IN SEATTLE VERSUS MARINERS, ROME BRAVES ARE PLAYOFF-BOUND!
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Seattle Mariners 8-7 on Sunday in the finale of a three-game interleague series in Seattle, Washington. That allowed Seattle to take the weekend set 2-1. Atlanta is now a game and a half back from the National League East-leading New York Mets (who beat the Miami Marlins earlier in…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS OPEN ’22 REGULAR SEASON WITH LOSS TO NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
The Atlanta Falcons opened their 2022 regular season with a loss to the New Orleans Saints by 27-26 on Sunday in an NFC South battle at Mercedes Benz Stadium. The Falcons will head out to Los Angeles, CA next Sunday to take on the Rams; kick off is set for 4:05 pm.… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES CONTINUE ROAD TRIP WITH STOP IN SEATTLE VERSUS THE MARINERS, ROME BRAVES TO WRAP UP THEIR 2022 REGULAR SEASON IN HICKORY VERSUS CRAWDADS OVER THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day Thursday and will continue their current eight-game road trip out west with a three-game interleague series in Seattle, Washington against the Mariners over the weekend. Charlie Morton will serve as the starting pitcher for Atlanta in tonight’s opener, while Robbie Ray will head to the mound for Seattle.…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES COMPLETE SWEEP OF SEASON SERIES VERSUS OAKLAND ATHLETICS, ROME BRAVES SWEEP TWIN BILL VERSUS HICKORY CRAWDADS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Oakland Athletics 7-3 on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a two-game interleague set out in Oakland, CA; that allowed the Braves to sweep the four-game season series between the teams. Atlanta is currently a half game back in the National League East from the division-leading New York Mets, who…… read more »
WEEK FOUR OF 2022 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON, COMING UP!
Area high school football teams will take the field this Friday night for week four of the 2022 regular season. WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM are Rome’s radio homes for Darlington football; the Tigers are off this week. WLAQ’s Friday football programming will air this week, however. Tune in for This Week in Northwest Georgia Football,…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES ENTER TIE WITH NEW YORK METS FOR FIRST PLACE IN THE NL EAST; ROME BRAVES TO PLAY TWIN BILL UP IN HICKORY, NC VERSUS CRAWDADS
The Atlanta Braves are now tied with the New York Mets for first place in the National League East, following a Braves’ victory over the Oakland Athletics by 10-9 on Tuesday night in the first match of a two-game interleague set out in Oakland, CA (and a Mets’ loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates). That was…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES HEAD WEST FOR SERIES VERSUS OAKLAND ATHLETICS, ROME BRAVES HEAD TO HICKORY, NC
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off day for Labor Day and will begin an eight game road trip out west tonight with the opener of a two-game series in Oakland, CA against the Athletics. Kyle Wright will serve as starting pitcher for Atlanta, and Cole Irvin will head to the mound for Oakland. First…… read more »