Category Archives: Local Sports
ATLANTA BRAVES BEGIN ROAD TRIP VERSUS NL EAST RIVAL NEW YORK METS
The Atlanta Braves were off Monday and will open a six-game road trip this evening with the opener of a three National League East series in New York versus the Mets. Spencer Strider will be the start...
Aug 11, 2025
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN NL EAST SET WITH WIN OVER MIAMI MARLINS, ROME EMPERORS’ CURRENT ROAD TRIP CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves snapped a three-game losing skid on Thursday night with an 8-6 victory over the Miami Marlins in the opener of a five-game National League East set at Truist Park.Drake Baldwin got ...
Aug 08, 2025
ATLANTA BRAVES BEGIN HOMESTAND WITH MONDAY NIGHT LOSS TO MILWAUKEE BREWERS, ROME EMPERORS ON THE ROAD AGAIN
The Atlanta Braves opened an eight game homestand on Monday night with a loss to the Milwaukee Brewers by 3-1 at Truist Park.The Braves got on the board first with a home run by Jurickson Profar on th...
Aug 05, 2025
ATLANTA BRAVES TOP CINCINNATI REDS IN RAIN-DELAYED MLB SPEEDWAY CLASSIC, ROME EMPERORS WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH SUNDAY LOSS TO GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Sunday afternoon in the MLB Speedway Classic that was delayed due to rain on Saturday night up in Bristol, TN. The outing marked the conclusion of a ...
Aug 04, 2025
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP SET IN KANSAS CITY WITH EXTRA INNING LOSS TO THE ROYALS, ROME EMPERORS FALL AT HOME TO GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
The Atlanta Braves lost in 10 innings to the Kansas City Royals by a final score of 1-0 on Wednesday afternoon to wrap up a three-game set in Kansas City, MO. It allowed the Royals to take the series....
Jul 31, 2025
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP TUESDAY NIGHT OUTING IN KANSAS CITY, MO TO ROYALS, ROME EMPERORS OPEN HOMESTAND WITH LOSS TO GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Kansas City Royals by 9-6 on Tuesday night in the second outing of a three-game set at Kansas City, MO. That series is now tied at a game each.Austin Riley hit a solo ho...
Jul 30, 2025
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS 5K SET FOR SEPTEMBER 27TH AT RIDGE FERRY PARK
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd:Get ready to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness month with the Paper Doll Parade and Breast Cancer Awareness 5K, sponsored by Atrium Health Floyd.This year's event...
Jul 30, 2025
ATLANTA BRAVES SWEPT IN TEXAS BY RANGERS, ROME EMPERORS WRAP UP ROAD TRIP WITH SUNDAY LOSS TO HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Texas Rangers by 8-1 on Sunday in the finale of a three-game set at Arlington, TX. That lead to a Rangers’ sweep of the series.Sean Murphy drove in the Braves̵...
Jul 28, 2025
GET READY FOR A NEW SEASON OF HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WITH WLAQ’S 2025 PREVIEWS!
A new season of high school football is approaching! Get ready for it with WLAQ’s Rome and Floyd County 2025 Football Preview Shows presented by AdventHealth Redmond. WLAQ Sports’ Matt Dav...
Jul 28, 2025
ATLANTA BRAVES BLANKED BY SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS, ROME EMPERORS OPEN SERIES IN NEW YORK WITH LOSS TO HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES ON TUESDAY NIGHT
The Atlanta Braves lost to the San Francisco Giants by 9-0 on Tuesday night in the second meeting of a three-game set at Truist Park. That evened up the series at a game a piece and allowed San Franci...
Jul 23, 2025
