Final score – Bowling Green 10, Rome 1 (From the Rome Braves): On the brink of elimination, the Bowling Green Hot Rods surged offensively to force a decisive game three in the South Atlantic League Division Series. Rome would send Luis De Avila to the mound in the potential series clinching game, as De Avila…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES CONCLUDE WEST COAST ROAD TRIP WITH A LOSS OUT IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA TO THE GIANTS; ROME BRAVES CONTINUE PLAYOFF RUN
The Atlanta Braves closed out an eight-game road trip out west with a loss to the San Francisco Giants by 4-1 on Wednesday afternoon in the last meeting of a three-game set at Oracle Park in San Francisco, CA. The Giants took the series 2-1. The Braves went 4-4 during the road trip and remain…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL ON AIR THIS SATURDAY
Tune in for Georgia Tech football this Saturday on WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM as the Yellow Jackets play host to the Ole Miss Rebels. Kick off is slated for 3:30 pm in Atlanta, with airtime at 1:30 pm from the Georgia Tech Sports Network.… read more »
DANSBY SWANSON LEADS ATLANTA BRAVES TO VICTORY OUT IN SAN FRANCISCO OVER THE GIANTS
The Atlanta Braves defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-1 on Tuesday night in the middle outing of a three-game set at Oracle Park in San Francisco, CA, which allowed the Braves to snap a three-game losing streak and evened the series at 1-1. Atlanta is now a half a game behind the National League East-leading…… read more »
ROME BRAVES WALK IT OFF, TAKE GAME ONE OF THE SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE’S SOUTH DIVISION PLAYOFF SERIES
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 »
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 »