WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have coverage of the Model High School basketball teams in the GHSA state playoffs this week. The Lady Blue Devils will begin tournament play down at Heard County this Tuesday night at 6 pm, while the Blue Devils will host Temple on Wednesday night at 6 pm.… read more »
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TEAM LEBRON BESTS TEAM DURANT IN NBA ALL-STAR GAME
Team LeBron beat Team Durant 163-160 in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night in Cleveland, Ohio, home of the Cavaliers. The Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young scored 13 points and had 10 assists for Team Durant. The Hawks will return to action on Thursday night in Chicago with an outing against the Bulls.… read more »
LISTEN TO WLAQ FOR COVERAGE OF MODEL HIGH SCHOOL’S BASKETBALL TEAMS IN THE GHSA STATE TOURNAMENT, WHICH STARTS NEXT WEEK
The Model High School boys basketball team is bound for the championship game in the Region 7-AA tournament. The Blue Devils beat Coosa 58-48 in the semifinal round on Thursday evening at Fannin County High School. The title game versus Chattooga is set for tonight at 8:30 pm. Model’s Lady Blue Devils fell to Chattooga…… read more »
HAWKS TOP MAGIC IN LAST GAME BEFORE THE NBA ALL-STAR BREAK
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Orlando Magic 130-109 on Wednesday night at the Amway Center down in Orlando, Florida in both teams’ final game before the NBA All-Star break. It was the second straight win for Atlanta, who took the four game season series between the teams by 3-1. Bogdan Bogdanovic was the top scorer…… read more »
WLAQ TO FOLLOW MODEL HIGH SCHOOL’S BASKETBALL TEAMS IN STATE TOURNAMENT STARTING NEXT WEEK
Model High School’s basketball teams are headed for the semifinal round of the Region 7-AA Tournament at Fannin County High School today. At 4 pm, the Lady Blue Devils will take on Chattooga. The Blue Devils are scheduled to face Coosa at 5:30 pm. Tune into WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM for coverage of…… read more »
HAWKS TOP CAVS, TAKE 2-1 LEAD IN SEASON SERIES
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-116 in NBA action at State Farm Arena on Tuesday night. That snapped a two-game losing skid for the Hawks, who also took a 2-1 lead in the four-game season set between the teams. Trae Young led the charge with a game-high 41 points. Danilo Gallinari had 25…… read more »
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: GEORGIA TECH FALLS TO NC STATE IN ACC ACTION
Georgia Tech lost to NC State 76-61 in men’s college basketball among ACC rivals on Tuesday night in Atlanta. That was the third consecutive loss for the Yellow Jackets and allowed the Wolfpack to snap a six-game losing skid. Michael Devoe scored a team-high 18 points for the Jackets, who dropped to 10-15 overall and…… read more »
ROME BRAVES ANNOUNCE COACHING STAFF FOR 2022
(Media release from the Rome Braves): In conjunction with the Atlanta Braves, the Rome Braves announced its 2022 field staff. Manager Kanekoa Texeira returns to the Single-A Braves for his second season leading the Rome club. Joining Texeira is pitching coach Wes McGuire, assistant coaches Danny Santiesteban and Bobby Moore, and athletic trainer Jesus Aviles.…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH MEN’S HOOPS ON AIR
Tune in for Georgia Tech men’s basketball on WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM tonight as the Yellow Jackets play host to NC State in an ACC match. Tip off is scheduled for 8 pm at the McCamish Pavilion on the Georgia Tech campus down in Atlanta. Air time is 7:30 pm from the Georgia…… read more »
HAWKS TO HOST CAVS AT STATE FARM ARENA
The Atlanta Hawks will host the Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA action tonight. The game is slated for 7:30 pm at the State Farm Arena. Television coverage will be provided by Bally Sports Southeast. This will be the third meeting of the year between the Hawks and the Cavs; their four game season series is now…… read more »