The Atlanta Braves’ shortstop Dansby Swanson and pitcher Max Fried were both named 2022 Gold Glove Award winners on Tuesday. It marked the first time Swanson has received the honor and the third straight for Fried. This award acknowledges the best defensive player at each position in both the National and American Leagues.… read more »
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ATLANTA HAWKS WRAP UP ROAD TRIP IN NEW YORK AGAINST THE KNICKS
The Atlanta Hawks will wrap up a five-game road trip tonight with an outing in New York versus the Knicks. Tip off is set for 7:30 pm at Madison Square Garden. Television coverage will be provided by Bally Sports Southeast. The Hawks have accumulated two wins and two losses so far during this road trip.…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS DROP HALLOWEEN OUTING IN TORONTO TO RAPTORS
The Atlanta Hawks lost to the Toronto Raptors 139-109 in a Halloween night outing at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada, extending the Hawks’ current losing streak to two straight games. Pascal Siakam led the charge for the Raptors with a game-high 31 points and 12 rebounds. Dejounte Murray was the Hawks’ top scorer with 20…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS TAKE DIVISION LEAD WITH OT WIN OVER CAROLINA PANTHERS
The Atlanta Falcons improved to an even 4-4 on the ’22 season and assumed the top spot in the NFC South with a 37-34 win in overtime over the Carolina Panthers in a division battle on Sunday at Mercedes Benz Stadium. Up next for the Falcons – a match at home against the Los Angeles…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS TO PLAY HALLOWEEN NIGHT OUTING UP IN TORONTO VERSUS THE RAPTORS
The Atlanta Hawks will play a Halloween night outing up in Toronto, Canada versus the Raptors tonight at 7:30 pm. Television coverage will be provided by Bally Sports Southeast. The Hawks are in the midst of a five-game road trip that has so far netted two wins in Detroit over the Pistons and a loss…… read more »
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK 11
It is time for Friday night lights as area high school football teams take the field for week 11 of the 2022 regular season. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM are your radio homes for Darlington football; the Tigers are off this week. WLAQ will, however, air another edition of This Week in Northwest Georgia…… read more »
FIVE ATLANTA BRAVES NAMED FINALISTS FOR NATIONAL LEAGUE SILVER SLUGGER AWARDS, STRIDER NAMED NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR BY THE SPORTING NEWS
In news from the Atlanta Braves, five players have been named finalists for the ’22 National League Silver Slugger Awards. The list includes Matt Olson, Austin Riley, Dansby Swanson, Michael Harris II, and Travis d’Arnaud. The winners will be announced on November 10th. In addition, Spencer Strider was honored by the Sporting News as NL…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION TO HOLD ADULT SPORTS TOURNAMENTS FROM MID NOVEMBER TO EARLY DECEMBER
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Are you ready to suit up, hit the field and compete for the overall title in the inaugural edition of the Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Adult Sports Tournament. Over a three-week span in November and early December, adult teams consisting of athletes age 18 and over will get…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS OPEN ROAD TRIP WITH WIN IN DETROIT OVER PISTONS
The Atlanta Hawks opened a five-game road trip on Wednesday evening with a 118-113 win over the Detroit Pistons in the first of two back-to-back games at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. Trae Young notched a game-high 35 points for the Hawks, who improved to 3-1 on the season. John Collins contributed 19…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL ON WLAQ THIS SATURDAY
Tune into WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM on Saturday for Georgia Tech football as the Yellow Jackets head to Tallahassee, FL for an ACC outing against the Florida State Seminoles. Kick off is scheduled for noon; airtime is 10 am by the Georgia Tech Sports Network from Legends Sports. The Yellow Jackets are currently 3-4 overall…… read more »