Category Archives: Local Sports

ROME GIRLS AND DARLINGTON BOYS HOIST GOLD BALL IN 68TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT

Rome High School’s Lady Wolves hoisted the Gold Ball in yesterday evening’s conclusive round of the 68th Annual Rome Seven Hills Rotary Christmas Holiday Basketball Tournament. The Lady Wolves defeated the Darlington Lady Tigers 49-46. Rome has won back-to-back titles in the Christmas tournament. The Darlington Tigers won their first Gold Ball since 2006 by…read more »

ROME LADY WOLVES AND MODEL BLUE DEVILS TO TAKE ON DARLINGTON’S LADY TIGERS AND TIGERS IN CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND OF 68TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT

Rome High School’s Lady Wolves and Model’s Blue Devils advanced to the championship round of the 68th annual Rome Seven Hills Rotary Christmas Tournament with victories in the semifinals on Friday night on the campus of Armuchee High School. The Lady Wolves advanced to the title game with a 76-18 win over Chattooga’s Lady Indians,…read more »

ATLANTA HAWKS OPEN THREE-GAME HOMESTAND VERSUS THE DENVER NUGGETS

The Atlanta Hawks will open up a three-game homestand this evening with a match versus the Denver Nuggets. Tip off is slated for 7:30 pm at State Farm Arena. Television coverage will be provided by Bally Sports Southeast. The Hawks and the Nuggets have matching 14-14 records for the 2021-2022 regular season. This will mark…read more »

THE 68TH ANNUAL ROME SEVEN HILLS ROTARY CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT IS UNDERWAY!

The 68th annual Rome Seven Hills Rotary Christmas Tournament is officially underway! The tourney, involving local girls and boys basketball teams on a quest for the coveted Gold Ball trophy, opened on Wednesday on the campus of Armuchee High School. Here are the opening day scores: Girls – Pepperell 44, Unity Christian 40 Chattooga 44,…read more »

ATLANTA HAWKS TOP MAGIC IN ORLANDO

The Atlanta Hawks snapped a two-game losing streak with a 111-99 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday evening at the Amway Center down in Orlando, Florida. That allowed Atlanta to also assume a 2-0 lead in the four game season series among rivals in the Southeast Division of the NBA’s Eastern Conference. Trae Young…read more »

‘TIS THE SEASON FOR THE CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT!

Local girls and boys high school basketball teams will begin their quest for a coveted Gold Ball trophy today in the 68th annual Rome Seven Hills Rotary Christmas Tournament. Games will be played on the campus of Armuchee High School. Here’s the schedule: In the new gym – 4 pm – Unity Christian vs. Pepperell…read more »

ATLANTA HAWKS IN ORLANDO TO FACE THE MAGIC

The Atlanta Hawks are on the road again to face the Orlando Magic in NBA action this evening. Tip off is set for 7 pm at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. The game will be televised on Bally Sports Southeast. The Hawks have dropped their last two straight games and currently possess a 13-14…read more »

ROME SEVEN HILLS ROTARY CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY; 68TH EDITION ANTICIPATED TO BE EMOTIONAL FOR WLAQ IN LIGHT OF RECENT PASSING OF RANDY DAVIS

Area girls’ and boys’ high school basketball teams will compete for a coveted Gold Ball trophy in the Rome Seven Hills Rotary Christmas Tournament this week. The tournament, in its 68th year, will start on Wednesday at Armuchee High School and will culminate with the championship round on Saturday at Berry College’s Cage Center. WLAQ’s…read more »

ATLANTA HAWKS FALL TO HOUSTON ROCKETS

The Atlanta Hawks were defeated by the Houston Rockets 132-126 in NBA action at the State Farm Arena on Monday night, marking the second straight loss for Atlanta. The Hawks’ loss came despite a 41-point night for Trae Young. Eric Gordon was the Rockets’ leading scorer with 32 points. The Hawks fell to 13-14 on…read more »