The San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs will go head to head on Sunday night in Super Bowl 54. The NFL’s biggest game of the year will get underway at 6:30 pm in Miami, Florida. It will be televised on Fox.… read more »
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COLLEGE HOOPS ROUND-UP
Alabama lost to No. 22 LSU 90-76 in men’s college basketball on Wednesday evening in Baton Rouge, LA. Emmitt Williams had a game-high 23 points for LSU in the SEC battle, while Jaden Shackleford scored a team-high 21 points for Alabama. The Crimson Tide fell to 12-8 overall, 4-3 in conference play with their loss.…… read more »
HAWKS TO HOST 76ERS AT STATE FARM ARENA
The Atlanta Hawks will host the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. Tip off is slated for 7:30 pm at the State Farm Arena. Can’t make it down to Atlanta to see the game in person? Check it out on television; coverage will be provided by Fox Sports Southeast. This will be the second of four outings between…… read more »
HAWKS FALL TO RAPTORS AT TORONTO
The Atlanta Hawks lost to the Toronto Raptors 130-114 on Tuesday evening at Toronto. It marked the eighth straight win for the Raptors, who also took a 3-0 lead in the four-game season series between the teams. John Collins led all players in scoring with 28 points for the Hawks. He also had 12 rebounds.…… read more »
TUNE IN FOR ALABAMA MEN’S BASKETBALL ON WLAQ
Men’s college basketball will return to the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM this evening as Alabama hits the road to face No. 22 LSU. Tip off is scheduled for 7 pm Eastern in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Air time is 6 pm from Learfield IMG College. Georgia Highlands College’s men’s and women’s basketball…… read more »
SNITKER, OTHERS CHECK IN WITH BASEBALL FANS AT ANNUAL HOT STOVE GATHERING
Talkin’ baseball was the order of business on Monday night during the Rome Braves’ 2020 Hot Stove Gathering. Rome and Atlanta Braves personnel were on hand for the event at the Forum River Center. Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker and others fielded questions from local media at a press conference that was held before the…… read more »
HAWKS AT TORONTO TO FACE RAPTORS THIS EVENING
The Atlanta Hawks will be up in Toronto tonight to face the Raptors in NBA action. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 pm at the ScotiaBank Arena. The game will be televised on Fox Sports Southeast. This will be the third of four outings between the Hawks and the Raptors for this season; the Raptors…… read more »
HAWKS TOP WIZARDS AS BOTH TEAMS JOIN NBA IN MOURNING THE DEATH OF KOBE BRYANT
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Washington Wizards 152-133 on Sunday evening at State Farm Arena, which allowed the Hawks to even the four-game season series between the teams at 1-1. Trae Young led the charge for Atlanta with a game-high 45 points, along with 14 assists. It was an emotional night for Young and many…… read more »
ROME BRAVES’ HOT STOVE GATHERING SET FOR TONIGHT
The Rome Braves will hold their 18th annual Hot Stove Gathering tonight at at 5:30 pm at the Forum River Center. Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker is among the special guests that will be in attendance. Complete event details are online at www.romebraves.com. It won’t be too long until baseball season arrives! Once again in…… read more »
TRAE YOUNG SELECTED AS A STARTER IN THIS YEAR’S NBA ALL-STAR GAME
The Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young has been selected as a starter in this year’s NBA All-Star Game. He is the first Hawks player to be voted a starter since Dikembe Mutumbo in 1998. Young’s Eastern Conference team will be led by Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. The 69th annual NBA All-Star Game will take…… read more »