The Atlanta Falcons snapped a four-game losing skid with a 15-9 victory out in Las Vegas, NV over the Raiders on Monday night. The Falcons improved to 7-7 on the 2024 regular season. They will be back on their home field at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta as hosts to the New York Giants on…… read more »
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GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM LOSES TO NORTHWESTERN IN MKE TIP-OFF
The Georgia Tech men’s basketball team fell to Northwestern by 71-60 in the MKE Tip-Off in Milwaukee, WI. The Yellow Jackets have lost three straight games and are now 4-6 overall on the 2024-2025 season. They will return to action on Wednesday night as host to UMBC with tip off at 7:30 pm. Listen to…… read more »
TUNE INTO COVERAGE OF THE CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT ON WLAQ THIS WEEK!
WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will be courtside as local high school basketball teams compete for a Gold Ball in the 71st annual Rome Seven Hills Rotary Christmas Tournament this week. The tourney will begin on Tuesday with opening round games at Shorter University and Berry College and continue this Thursday and Friday at Armuchee High…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS ADVANCE TO NBA CUP SEMIFINALS WITH QUARTERFINAL WIN OVER NEW YORK KNICKS AT NYC
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the New York Knicks 108-100 in the NBA Cup East Quarterfinal on Wednesday evening at Madison Square Garden in New York City. DeAndre Hunter scored a game-high 24 points off the bench for the Hawks, who improved to 14-12 on the 2024-2025 regular season. Trae Young added 22 points and 11…… read more »
HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS ON WLAQ
Model High school basketball will be back on the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM this weekend. Model’s teams will host Haralson County this Friday night. Tip off is slated for 6 pm for the girls and 7:30 pm for the boys. On Saturday at 5 pm, the Lady Blue Devils will host…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS DROP ROAD MATCH TO MINNESOTA VIKINGS, FOURTH STRAIGHT LOSS FOR ATLANTA
The Atlanta Falcons lost on the road to the Minnesota Vikings by 42-21 on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis, MN. That marked the fourth straight loss for Atlanta and the sixth win in a row for Minnesota. The Falcons are now 6-7 on the 2024 regular season and have dropped out of first place in the…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS’ WINNING STREAK ENDS AT SIX STRAIGHT WITH LOSS AT HOME TO DENVER NUGGETS
The Atlanta Hawks were defeated on their home court by the Denver Nuggets 141-111 on Sunday evening at State Farm Arena. It brought Atlanta’s longest winning streak of the year to an end at six straight games. DeAndre Hunter notched a team-high 20 points off the bench for the Hawks, who are now 13-12 on…… read more »
ARMUCHEE HIGH SCHOOL’S SHANE ARP NAMED FALL 2024 GEORGIA ATHLETIC DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION REGION 7A-D1 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: Floyd County Schools (FCS) is proud to announce Armuchee High School’s Shane Arp as the recipient of the Fall 2024 Georgia Athletic Directors Association’s (GADA) Athletic Director of the Year award. Rome, Ga. — Floyd County Schools (FCS) is proud to announce Armuchee High School’s Shane Arp as the…… read more »
WINTER WONDERLAND RETURNS TO ADVENT HEALTH STADIUM, HOME OF THE ROME EMPERORS
It may not be baseball season, but the Rome Emperors are in the spirit of the season – the holiday season, that is! The Emperors invite the public to the 2024 edition of Winter Wonderland at AdventHealth Stadium, open Fridays and Saturdays through December 21st and Monday and Tuesday, December 23rd and 24th. Laura Krause,…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS EXTEND WINNING STREAK TO FIVE STRAIGHT WITH VICTORY IN MILWAUKEE OVER BUCKS
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Milwaukee Bucks by a final score of 119-104 on Wednesday night in Milwaukee, WI. It was the fifth win in a row for Atlanta and marked the end of a seven-game winning streak for Milwaukee. Jalen Johnson scored a team-high 23 points and contributed 13 rebounds for the Hawks, who…… read more »