The Coosa High School football team’s final two games of the 2020 regular season have been cancelled due to members of the CHS football team being quarantined because of COVID-19 exposure, according to an announcement by the Floyd County Schools. The Eagles were scheduled to play at Fannin County this Friday night and at home…… read more »
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FALCONS NAB FIRST WIN AT HOME FOR 2020
The Atlanta Falcons were victorious at home for the first time in 2020 with a 34-27 win over the Denver Broncos at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday afternoon. It marked the second straight victory for the Falcons, who are 3-1 under interim coach Raheem Morris; their overall record is 3-6. They are now…… read more »
GA NATIVE CHASE ELLIOTT PICKS UP HIS FIRST CAREER NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP
Dawsonville, GA-born Chase Elliott picked up his first career NASCAR Cup Series championship with a win in the final race at Phoenix on Sunday. He is the second person in his family to clinch a Cup title; the first was his dad Bill back in 1988.… read more »
IT’S TIME AGAIN FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS!
It’s time for Friday night lights as area high school football teams hit the field for week 10 of the 2020 regular season. Listen to WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM tonight for coverage of the Darlington Tigers as they host North Cobb Christian. Kick off is set for 7:30 pm at Chris Hunter Stadium;…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS!
It’s time for Friday night lights as area high school football teams hit the field for week nine of the 2020 regular season. Listen to WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM tonight for coverage of the Darlington Tigers as they head up to Dalton to take on Christian Heritage. Kick off is set for 7:30…… read more »
FALCONS TOP PANTHERS IN THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Carolina Panthers 25-17 in Thursday Night Football at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. That allowed Atlanta to improve to 2-6 on the season and even their season series with Carolina at 1-1. The Falcons will return to action on Sunday, November 8th at home with a match against…… read more »
FALCONS ON THE ROAD TO TAKE ON PANTHERS IN THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL; TUNE IN FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE FOOTBALL THIS WEEKEND ON WLAQ
The Atlanta Falcons will be in Charlotte, North Carolina to face the Carolina Panthers in Thursday Night Football tonight. This match among rivals of the NFC South is slated to kick off at 8:20 pm and will be televised by FOX. The Falcons’ lone win of the 2020 season was over the Panthers at home…… read more »
LA DODGERS WIN A WORLD SERIES TITLE FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1988
The Los Angeles Dodgers are Major League Baseball’s 2020 World Champs! The Dodgers won their first World Series title since 1988 with a victory over the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game Six on Tuesday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Corey Seager was named series MVP. One Dodger, Justin Turner, was pulled…… read more »
PEPPERELL BEATS GORDON CENTRAL IN MONDAY NIGHT HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
The Pepperell Dragons were victorious over the Gordon Central Warriors by a final score of 50-14 in a Monday night high school football game at Gordon Central. The game had been delayed from last Friday night because members of Gordon Central’s football team had been quarantined due to an exposure to COVID-19. The Dragons are…… read more »
WORLD SERIES RESUMES TONIGHT
The 2020 World Series will resume this evening with Game Six in Arlington, TX. The first pitch of this showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays is set for 8:08 pm. Television coverage will be provided by FOX. LA currently leads the best-of-seven series 3-2.… read more »