Chattooga High School’s girls’ and boys’ basketball teams are headed for the championship round of the Region 7-AA Tournament following wins on their home court in the semifinals on Wednesday. The Lady Indians advanced in the tournament with a 54-45 victory over Dade County. They will proceed to the championship game against Fannin County, which…… read more »
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HAWKS SNAP FOUR GAME LOSING STREAK WITH VICTORY OVER CELTICS
The Atlanta Hawks snapped a four-game losing streak with a 122-114 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night at TD Garden in Boston. Trae Young scored a game-high 40 points for Atlanta. Clint Capela added 24 points and 13 rebounds. The Hawks improved to 12-16 on the 2020-2021 regular season with the win. They…… read more »
TUNE IN FOR HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PLAYOFF ACTION ON WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM OR ON THE NEW WLAQ SPORTS YOUTUBE CHANNEL!
In high school basketball, the Region 7-AA Tournament will resume today at Chattooga High School in Summerville. Coverage will be provided over the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM, online at www.wlaq1410.com and on the new WLAQ Sports YouTube channel. The tournament now heads into the semifinal round. Here’s the schedule: 4 pm – Dade…… read more »
HAWKS IN BOSTON FOR BACK-TO-BACK GAMES AGAINST THE CELTICS
The Atlanta Hawks will be in Boston tonight for the first of two games at TD Garden against the Celtics. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 pm. The outing will be televised on Fox Sports Southeast. Back-to-back games in Boston tonight and Friday night will be followed by a match in Atlanta next Wednesday night…… read more »
SEMIFINALS IN THE REGION 7-AA HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT DELAYED DUE TO WEATHER CONCERNS
In a high school basketball update, weather concerns have led to the delay of the semifinal round in the Region 7-AA Tournament until Wednesday instead of today. Championship games remain scheduled for Thursday. Catch all the action on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM or watch the games via the new WLAQ Sports YouTube channel.… read more »
HAWKS FALL TO KNICKS IN NYC
The Atlanta Hawks were defeated by the New York Knicks 123-112 in NBA action at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Monday night; it was the fourth straight loss for the Hawks. Julius Randle notched a season-high 44 points for the Knicks, who swept the two-game season series between the teams. Trae Young…… read more »
HAWKS TO CLOSE OUT SEASON SERIES WITH KNICKS UP IN NEW YORK
The Atlanta Hawks will be in New York this evening to take on the Knicks in NBA action. Tip off is set for 7:30 pm at Madison Square Garden. The game will be televised on Fox Sports Southeast. Atlanta has fallen to 11-15 on the 2020-21 regular season after back-to-back defeats on Friday and Saturday…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD SPORTS HALL OF FAME DELAYS THE INDUCTION OF THE CLASS OF ’21 UNTIL ’22
The Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame has opted to delay the induction of the Class of 2021 until 2022, according to a media release by Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation. This is due to the uncertain nature of the coronavirus and the limitation on number of people allowed at indoor gatherings. Five honorees will be inducted…… read more »
HAWKS TO HOST SPURS AT STATE FARM ARENA
The Atlanta Hawks will be back on their home court this evening to host the San Antonio Spurs. Tip off is set for 7:30 pm at State Farm Arena. The game will be televised on Fox Sports Southeast. The Hawks dropped to 11-13 on the 2020-21 regular season with a loss to the Dallas Mavericks…… read more »
HAWKS EDGED BY MAVERICKS IN DALLAS
The Atlanta Hawks were edged by the Dallas Mavericks 118-117 in an NBA outing at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX on Wednesday evening, and that allowed the Mavericks to sweep the season series between the teams 2-0. John Collins led all players in scoring with 33 points for Atlanta. Trae Young had 25…… read more »