Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: As warmer temperatures and the calendar move into March, summer is just around the corner. Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation, along with its partners, is excited to offer a variety of summer camps where kids can engage in a range of fun activities and sports. Registration is now open…… read more »
Men’s college basketball will return to the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM this evening as Georgia Tech hosts Miami in a match among ACC rivals. Tip off is scheduled for 7 pm in Atlanta; airtime is 6:30 pm from the Georgia Tech Sports Network. The Yellow Jackets improved to 15-14 overall and 9-9 in…… read more »
The Model High School girls basketball team’s hopes of advancing to the championship round of the GHSA’s Class A Division 1 playoffs were dashed on Saturday evening with an overtime loss in the semifinals to Banks County by a final score of 51-44 in Milledgeville, GA. WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM would like to extend our…… read more »
The Atlanta Braves netted one tie and one win on their home field in Spring Training action over the weekend in North Port, FL. They finished with a 1-1 tie versus the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon, then crushed the New York Yankees by 11-1 on Sunday. The Braves will travel to Port Charlotte,…… read more »
Listen to WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM on Saturday for broadcast coverage of the Model High School girls basketball team in the semifinal round of the GHSA’s Class A Division 1 playoffs. Tip off is slated for 5 pm versus Banks County at Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville. WLAQ Sports’ Matt Davis states that…… read more »
The Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals by 4-3 in Spring Training action on Thursday night in West Palm Beach, FL. Up next – a match against the Miami Marlins in Jupiter, FL today at 1:05 pm. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have coverage of Grapefruit League play from the Braves Radio Network…… read more »
The Atlanta Braves defeated a split squad from the Pittsburgh Pirates by 9-4 in Spring Training action on Wednesday afternoon down in North Port, FL. Highlights included a two-run homer by Matt Olson during the bottom of the first inning. The Braves will be in West Palm Beach this evening to face the Washington Nationals;…… read more »
The Atlanta Hawks fell to the Miami Heat by 131-109 on Wednesday night in Miami, FL. Dyson Daniels scored a team-high 18 points for the Hawks, who are now 27-32 on the 2024-2025 regular season. Tyler Herro led all players in scoring with 24 points and had 10 assists for the Heat, which is now…… read more »
Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: The Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA) State Basketball Tournament is underway, with teams from Rome participating across various age groups and locations with Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation playing host to the 10U Boys and 12U Boys groups. In the 8U Boys division, hosted by Whitfield County, Rome…… read more »
Model High School’s girls’ basketball team is headed to the Final Four in the GHSA’s Class A Division 1 playoffs! The Lady Blue Devils picked up a 34-31 victory at home over Lamar County in the quarterfinals on Tuesday evening to punch their ticket to the next round of the state tournament. They will take…… read more »