The Atlanta Hawks picked up a 124-112 victory on their home court over the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA action on Monday night. It was the fourth win in a row for Atlanta and the ninth straight loss for New Orleans. DeAndre Hunter notched a team-high 22 points off the bench for the Hawks, who…… read more »
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ATLANTA FALCONS LOSE THIRD STRAIGHT
The Atlanta Falcons lost at home to the Los Angeles Chargers by a final score of 17-13 on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. That was the third straight loss for the Falcons, who are now 6-6 on the 2024 season. They will be on the road to face the Minnesota Vikings next Sunday at 1…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL AT OKLAHOMA ON WLAQ THIS TUESDAY NIGHT
Georgia Tech men’s basketball will be back on the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM on Tuesday night as the Yellow Jackets hit the road for a match against the Oklahoma Sooners. Tip off is slated for 9 pm Eastern in Norman, OK; airtime is 8:30 pm from the Georgia Tech Sports Network.… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS DROP MONDAY NIGHT MATCH AT HOME TO DALLAS MAVERICKS
The Atlanta Hawks lost to the Dallas Mavericks by 129-119 in NBA action at the State Farm Arena on Monday evening. Jalen Johnson scored a team-high 28 points and had 11 rebounds for Atlanta, which has lost three straight and is now 7-11 on the 2024-25 regular season. Trae Young had 18 points and 16…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH ATHLETICS ON WLAQ THIS WEEK
Georgia Tech athletics will return to the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM this week. There will be two men’s basketball games. The Yellow Jackets will play host to Charleston Southern on Wednesday night at 7:30 pm; airtime will be 7 pm from the Georgia Tech Sports Network. They will have another home game on…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH EDGES NC STATE IN THURSDAY NIGHT ACC FOOTBALL MATCH
Georgia Tech edged NC State by a final score of 30-29 in an ACC football match on Thursday night in Atlanta. The Jackets improved to 7-4 overall and 5-3 in conference play for the 2024 season. They will head in Athens, GA to take on the Georgia Bulldogs next Friday, November 29th at 7:30 pm.…… read more »
UCS FOOTBALL TEAM TO PLAY FOR A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, SEVERAL OTHER AREA TEAMS HEADED TO SECOND ROUND OF STATE PLAYOFFS TONIGHT
It’s time for Friday night lights for some area high school football teams that continue in the 2024 state playoffs. Unity Christian School will play for a state title tonight. The Lions will be on the road to face the Pinecrest Academy Paladins in the GAPPS AA Region 1 (9 Man) Football Championship Game. The…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER ‘DESIGN A JERSEY’ CONTEST
Media release from the Rome Emperors: To promote the annual Back To School Night promotion, the Rome Emperors are calling on local students to submit their designs for a one-off Rome Emperors jersey. Students all across the Emperor fan base are encouraged to participate regardless of age or grade. Submissions are open until February 1st,…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES PITCHER CHRIS SALE HONORED AS NATIONAL LEAGUE CY YOUNG AWARD WINNER
Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale has been honored as the National League’s Cy Young Award winner for 2024, as announced by MLB on Wednesday. He received 26 of 30 first-place votes cast by members of the Baseball Writer’s Association of America. This is the first time that an Atlanta pitcher has won the award since…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS DROP ROAD MATCH TO GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
The Atlanta Hawks fell to the Golden State Warriors by a final score of 120-97 in NBA action on Wednesday night in San Francisco, CA. Jalen Johnson scored a team-high 15 points and had 14 rebounds for Atlanta, which is now 7-9 on the 2024-2025 regular season. Andrew Wiggins had a game-high 27 points for…… read more »