The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Orlando Magic 125-108 in NBA action on Wednesday night down in Orlando, Florida. Trae Young led the charge with a game-high 30 points and 14 assists for the Hawks, who snapped a three-game losing skid. Dejounte Murray scored 27 points. Clint Capela had 20 points and 12 rebounds. The Hawks…… read more »
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GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL DROP ACC/BIG 10 CHALLENGE MATCH AT IOWA; BRENT KEY NAMED GT’S HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
The Georgia Tech men’s basketball team fell to Iowa 81-65 on Tuesday night in the ACC/Big 10 Challenge at Iowa City, Iowa. Miles Kelly had a career-high 21 points for the Yellow Jackets. He was among four GT players to score into the double digits. The Jackets are now 4-3 on the 2022-23 season. Kris…… read more »
A FEW AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS STILL IN THE HUNT FOR A STATE TITLE
A few area high school football teams are bound for the semifinal round of the GHSA state playoffs this Friday night. Class AAAA – Cedartown vs North Oconee Class AAAAA – Cartersville vs Warner Robins Class AAAAAA – Rome vs. Langston Hughes… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS FALL IN PHILADELPHIA TO 76ERS
The Atlanta Hawks fell to the Philadelphia 76ers 104-101 on Monday night in NBA action at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. It was the third straight loss for Atlanta. Trae Young and DeAndre Hunter each notched a team-high 18 points for the Hawks. Joel Embiid returned from the injured list to score a…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL AT IOWA ON WLAQ
Tune into WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM for Georgia Tech men’s basketball tonight as the Yellow Jackets hit the road to take on Iowa in the ACC/Big 10 Challenge. Tip off is scheduled for 9 pm at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, IA; airtime is 8:30 pm by the Georgia Tech Sports Network by…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS FALL TO WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
The Atlanta Falcons fell to the Washington Commanders 19-13 in NFL action at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on Sunday afternoon. The Falcons are now 5-7 on the 2022 season. They will return to their home field at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta to host the Pittsburgh Steelers next Sunday; kick off is scheduled for…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS DROP OUTING AT HOME TO MIAMI HEAT
The Atlanta Hawks lost to the Miami Heat by 106-98 on Sunday evening at State Farm Arena. John Collins scored 23 points and had 14 rebounds for the Hawks, who have lost their last two games in a row. Trae Young notched 22 points and had 14 assists. Bam Adebayo led all players in scoring…… read more »
AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS TO TAKE THE FIELD FOR QUARTERFINAL ROUND OF GHSA STATE PLAYOFFS ON FRIDAY
A handful of area high school football teams are bound for the quarterfinal round of the GHSA state playoffs on Friday night. Tune into This Week in Northwest Georgia Football, sponsored by Riverside Auto Group, on WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM at 5 pm on Friday. That show will also air online at www.wlaq1410.com.…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS DROP OUTING IN CLEVELAND TO CAVALIERS
The Atlanta Hawks fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-102 in NBA action on Monday night at Cleveland, OH. Trae Young notched a team-high 25 points for Atlanta; he also contributed 10 assists. He was among four Hawks to score in the double digits. Donovan Mitchell had a game-high 29 points for Cleveland. Darius Garland added…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL HANDED FIRST LOSS OF THE SEASON BY UTAH IN FORT MYERS TIP OFF; GT FOOTBALL BOUND FOR ATHENS TO TAKE ON NO. 1 GEORGIA THIS SATURDAY
The Georgia Tech men’s basketball team lost to Utah 68-64 on Monday night in the Fort Myers Tip Off down in Fort Myers, FL. It was the Yellow Jackets’ first loss after three straight wins to open the 2022-23 season. Gabe Madsen led all players in scoring with 16 points for the Utes, who will…… read more »