High school basketball playoff action will return to the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM on Saturday evening as Model’s Blue Devils hit the road to take on Thomasville in the Sweet Sixteen round of the GHSA’s Class AA state tournament. Tip off is set for 6 pm. Fans may listen via radio, online at…… read more »
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ATLANTA HAWKS DROP FIRST GAME AFTER THE NBA ALL-STAR BREAK AT CHICAGO TO BULLS
The Atlanta Hawks dropped their first game after the NBA All-Star break to the Chicago Bulls by a final score of 112-108 on Thursday night at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Bogdan Bogdanovic had a team-high 27 points off the bench for the Hawks, who lost their second straight game. DeMar DeRozan had a…… read more »
MODEL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM HEADED FOR SWEET 16 IN GHSA CLASS AA STATE TOURNAMENT
The Model High School boys basketball team is headed to the Sweet Sixteen in the GHSA’s Class AA state tournament after a commanding 68-44 opening round victory on their home court over Temple on Wednesday night. Dane Fisher scored a game-high 21 points for the Blue Devils. Model will hit the road to take on…… read more »
MEN’S HOOPS: GEORGIA TECH DROPS OUTING AT HOME TO VIRGINIA TECH
In college hoops, Georgia Tech was defeated at home by Virginia Tech 62-58 in ACC action on Wednesday night in Atlanta. Michael Devoe scored a game-high 18 points for the Yellow Jackets, who fell to 11-17 overall and 4-13 in conference play for the 2021-22 season. The Jackets will return to action at Notre Dame…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION’S FREE SPORTS CLINIC SHIFTING DAYS BECAUSE OF WEATHER
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Due to cooler temperatures and wet, saturated ball fields the free baseball and softball clinic scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 26 has been moved to Thursday, March 3. Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation’s main office will still be open on Saturday, Feb. 26 from noon to 3 p.m. for our…… read more »
MODEL LADY BLUE DEVILS’ SEASON DRAWS TO A CLOSE; BLUE DEVILS TO OPEN STATE TOURNAMENT PLAY TONIGHT
The Model High School girls basketball team’s 2021-22 season drew to a close on Tuesday night with a loss at Heard County 41-35 in the first round of the GHSA’s Class AA state tournament. Freshman August Betz was the Lady Blue Devils’ top scorer with a total of 15 points. Tune into WLAQ 1410 AM…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL TO HOST VIRGINIA TECH
Georgia Tech men’s basketball will be back on the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM tonight as the Yellow Jackets host Virginia Tech in an ACC match. Tip off is set for 9 pm at the McCamish Pavilion on the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta; air time is 8:30 pm from the Georgia…… read more »
MODEL LADY BLUE DEVILS OPEN STATE TOURNAMENT PLAY TONIGHT; LISTEN ON WLAQ
Tune in for high school basketball playoff action tonight on WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM as Model’s Lady Blue Devils hit the road to face Heard County in the first round of the GHSA’s Class AA state tournament. Tip off is slated for 6 pm. Fans may listen via the radio, on the web…… read more »
COLLEGE HOOPS: GEORGIA TECH EDGED BY ACC RIVAL SYRACUSE IN OVERTIME
The Georgia Tech men’s basketball team lost to Syracuse 74-73 in overtime in an ACC bout at Syracuse, NY on Monday night. Rodney Howard notched a team-high 19 points and had 10 rebounds for the Yellow Jackets, who fell to 11-16 overall and 4-12 in conference play for the 2021-22 regular season. Jordan Usher chipped…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH AT SYRACUSE FOR ACC MATCH TONIGHT; LISTEN ON WLAQ
Tune in for Georgia Tech men’s basketball tonight on WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM as the Yellow Jackets wrap up their current two-game road trip with an ACC match at Syracuse. Tip off is slated for 7 pm at the Carrier Dome up in Syracuse, NY. Air time is 6:30 pm from the Georgia…… read more »