The Atlanta Falcons were edged by the Detroit Lions 23-22 in NFL action on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Falcons’ record now stands at a dismal 1-6 for the 2020 season; they are 0-4 at home. They’ll return to action this Thursday night in Charlotte, North Carolina with a match against the…… read more »
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DODGERS ARE A WIN AWAY FROM A WORLD SERIES TITLE
The Los Angeles Dodgers are just a win away from a World Series title. They assumed a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series with a win over the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 in Game Five on Sunday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX. Game Six is scheduled for Tuesday night at 8:08 pm;…… 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 eight of the 2020 regular season. Listen to WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM tonight for coverage of the Darlington Tigers as they play host to Mt. Paran Christian. Kick off is slated for 7:30 pm at Chris…… read more »
RAYS EVEN 2020 WORLD SERIES WITH A WIN OVER DODGERS IN GAME TWO
The Tampa Bay Rays have evened the 2020 World Series at 1-1 after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 in Game Two on Wednesday night in Arlington, Texas. Brandon Lowe led the charge offensively for the Rays with two home runs. The Dodgers tallied a total of three homers. Game Three in the best-of-seven set…… read more »
DODGERS TAKE GAME ONE OF 2020 WORLD SERIES
The Los Angeles Dodgers were the victors in Game One of the World Series by a final score of 8-3 over the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field down in Arlington, TX on Tuesday night. It marked the fourth consecutive postseason win for LA, for whom both Cody Bellinger and Mookie Betts had home…… read more »
GAME ONE OF THE 2020 WORLD SERIES SET FOR TONIGHT
The 2020 World Series gets underway this evening. The National League’s champion Los Angeles Dodgers will take on the American League champion Tampa Bay Rays in this year’s Fall Classic. First pitch of Game One is slated for 8:09 pm at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX. The game will be televised on ESPN.… read more »
THE FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS HAVE ANNOUNCED PEPPERELL POSTPONEMENT, ARMUCHEE CANCELLATION OF HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FOR THIS WEEK
The Floyd County Schools announced Monday that Pepperell High School’s football game at Gordon Central that had been scheduled for Friday, October 23rd has been postponed until Monday, October 26th at 7 pm since members of the GCHS football team are having to quarantine due to their direct exposure to COVID-19. In addition, Armuchee High…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES’ RUN IN THE 2020 MLB POSTSEASON DRAWS TO A CLOSE WITH GAME SEVEN LOSS TO LA DODGERS IN NLCS
The Atlanta Braves’ run in the 2020 MLB postseason drew to a close with a heartbreaking loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Sunday night in Game Seven of the National League Championship Series at Globe Life Field down in Arlington, Texas. The Dodgers are now bound for the World Series versus the American…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS NAB THEIR FIRST WIN OF THE 2020 REGULAR SEASON
The Atlanta Falcons’ season-opening losing streak came to an end on Sunday afternoon with a 40-23 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on the road at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Matt Ryan had four touchdown passes, two of them to Julio Jones. The Falcons improved to 1-5 with the win. They will be back on…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES ARE A WIN AWAY FROM HEADING TO THE 2020 WORLD SERIES!
The Atlanta Braves are just a win away from heading to the World Series for the first time since 1999 after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-2 in Game Four of the 2020 National League Championship Series on Thursday night at Globe Life Field out in Arlington, TX, allowing the Braves to take a 3-1…… read more »