The Atlanta Hawks wrapped up a three-game homestand with a victory over the Portland Trail Blazers 122-113 on Monday night at the State Farm Arena. It allowed the Hawks to arrive at .500 with a record of 34-34 and resulted in a 1-1 split in the regular season series between the teams. Trae Young had…… read more »
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GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL’S SPRING GAME TO AIR ON WLAQ THIS THURSDAY EVENING
In college football, Georgia Tech’s Spring Game is set for Thursday evening. WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage from the Georgia Tech Sports Network by Legends Sports of that outing. Toe meets leather at 6 pm down in Atlanta.… read more »
HAWKS TOP PACERS AT STATE FARM ARENA
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Indiana Pacers 131-128 in NBA action at State Farm Arena on Sunday night. That was the Hawks’ second victory in a row, the fifth straight on their home court. Trae Young scored a game-high 47 points, 33 of them in the first half. Danilo Gallinari and De’Andre Hunter each contributed…… read more »
MLB LOCKOUT ENDS, 2022 SEASON SET TO BEGIN ON APRIL 7TH
Major League Baseball’s lockout is over! The league and the MLB Players Association finally reached a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on Thursday. The MLBPA approved the deal by a 26-12 vote, then the owners ratified it with a unanimous 30-0 vote on Thursday night, according to MLB. The 2022 regular season is now scheduled…… read more »
HAWKS BACK HOME FOR THREE STRAIGHT GAMES
The Atlanta Hawks will open a three-game homestand tonight with an outing against the Los Angeles Clippers. Tip off is slated for 7:30 pm at State Farm Arena. Television coverage will be provided on Bally Sports Southeast. Atlanta’s record is now 31-34, while LA is 35-33. This will be the last of two meetings between…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS END ROAD TRIP WITH LOSS AT MILWAUKEE
The Atlanta Hawks finished a three-game road trip with a loss in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the Bucks 124-115 on Wednesday night, which denied Atlanta a sweep of the three-game season series between the teams. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a game-high 43 points and 12 rebounds for the defending NBA Champion Bucks, who nabbed their sixth straight…… read more »
RENOVATED SKATE FACILITY AT ETOWAH PARK TO BE RENAMED THE BOB MOORE KICK FLIP SKATE PARK; RIBBON CUTTING AND NAME DEDICATION CEREMONY SET FOR MARCH 14TH
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): A celebration to officially open the renovated skate facility at Etowah Park is set for Monday, March 14 at 4:30 p.m., and the public is invited to try out the new facility and celebrate the past, present and future of skateboarding and cycling in Rome. Along with the…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM’S SEASON COMES TO AN END WITH LOSS IN ACC TOURNAMENT TO LOUISVILLE
The Georgia Tech men’s basketball team’s 2021-2022 season came to an end on Tuesday evening with a loss to Louisville 84-74 in the opening round of the 2022 Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament at the Barclays Center up in Brooklyn, NY. The Yellow Jackets attempted a late comeback, but they were denied by the Cardinals. Jordan…… read more »
HAWKS TO WRAP UP ROAD TRIP AT MILWAUKEE VERSUS BUCKS
The Atlanta Hawks will wrap up a three-game road trip tonight with a stop up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to take on the Bucks. Tip off is scheduled for 8 pm Eastern. The game will be televised on Bally Sports Southeast. Atlanta’s record is currently 31-33. Milwaukee is 41-25. Tonight’s game will be the last of…… read more »
HAWKS FALL IN OT TO PISTONS IN DETROIT
The Atlanta Hawks were defeated by the Detroit Pistons 113-110 in overtime on Monday night at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, which tied the season series between the teams at 1-1. Cade Cunningham notched a game-high 28 points for Detroit; he also had 12 assists. Bogdan Bogdanovic had a team-high 22 points for Atlanta,…… read more »