Area high school football teams will take the field tonight for week one of the 2022 regular season. Here’s the schedule of games: Gordon Central at Armuchee Southeast Whitfield at Coosa Cherokee County (AL) at Model LaFayette at Chattooga Trion at Gordon Lee Northwest Whitfield at Pepperell Creekside at Rome (Corky Kell Classic) Cedartown at…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES’ LATEST WINNING STREAK ENDS WITH LOSS TO NEW YORK METS
The Atlanta Braves fell to the New York Mets 9-7 on Wednesday night in the third match of a four game National League East set at Truist Park; it brought an eight game winning streak to an end for the second place Braves, who are now back to four and a half games behind the…… read more »
ROME BRAVES NOTCH ANOTHER WALK-OFF VICTORY OVER THE GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
Final score – Rome 4, Greensboro 3 (From the Rome Braves): On a night where Luis De Avila toed the rubber for the Braves, Rome continued to do what they do best; win. Luis De Avila would enter Wednesday night’s contest as one of the top pitchers in the South Atlantic League, leading the league…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS & REC TO OFFER PARKING FOR CORKY KELL CLASSIC THIS FRIDAY
(From Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation will be offering parking spots behind the levee on Second Avenue for the Corky Kell Classic football games on Friday, Aug. 19. Parking is $5 per vehicle and only cards are accepted. The parking area will open at 11:30 a.m. on Friday.… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES SHUT OUT NEW YORK METS AT TRUIST PARK, SIGN MICHAEL HARRIS II TO AN EIGHT-YEAR DEAL
The Atlanta Braves blanked the New York Mets 5-0 on Tuesday night in the second meeting of a four-game National League East set at Truist Park. That was the eighth consecutive victory for the second place Braves, who are now three and a half games back from the division-leading Mets. Charlie Morton was credited with…… read more »
SOROKA SHINES IN REHAB APPEARANCE, ROME BRAVES WALK IT OFF VERSUS GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
Final score – Rome 6, Greensboro 5 in 10 innings (From the Rome Braves): Mike Soroka returned to Rome, Georgia for an MLB rehab appearance on Tuesday night. The Canadian right hander’s appearance at AdventHealth Stadium was his first since bringing home the South Atlantic League title in 2016. Soroka’s outing marked his first time…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN UP HOMESTAND WITH HUGE WIN OVER NEW YORK METS; MIKE SOROKA TO BEGIN REHAB ASSIGNMENT WITH ROME BRAVES TONIGHT
The Atlanta Braves opened up a seven-game homestand with a 13-1 win over the New York Mets on Monday evening in game one of a four-game National League East set at Truist Park. It was the seventh consecutive victory for the second place Braves, who are now four and a half games behind the division-leading…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP ROAD TRIP WITH SWEEP IN MIAMI OVER MARLINS, ROME BRAVES CONCLUDE SET IN ASHEVILLE, NC WITH WIN OVER TOURISTS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a four-game National League East set at Loan Depot Park in Miami, FL. It was the sixth victory in a row for the Braves, who swept the weekend series among division rivals and finished their 11-game road trip with a…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP ROAD TRIP WITH NL EAST SERIES IN MIAMI AGAINST MARLINS, ROME BRAVES CONTINUE SERIES UP IN ASHEVILLE, NC VERSUS TOURISTS OVER THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled night off Thursday and will continue the current 11-game road trip this weekend with four games in Miami, FL versus the Marlins. The first pitch of tonight’s series opener is slated for 6:40 pm at LoanDepot Park. Listen to that game on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM; air time is…… read more »
VAUGHN GRISSOM HOMERS IN HIS MAJOR LEAGUE DEBUT AS ATLANTA BRAVES SWEEP INTERLEAGUE SET IN BOSTON VERSUS RED SOX, ROME BRAVES EDGE ASHEVILLE TOURISTS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Wednesday night in the finale of a two-game interleague set at Fenway Park in Boston; that allowed the Braves to sweep the series. The evening was highlighted by the major league debut of Vaughn Grissom, who played for High-A Rome just a month ago. He…… read more »