T-minus one week until the Rome Emperors open up their 2025 season. Their Opening Day is set for next Friday, April 4th at AdventHealth Stadium against the Winston Salem Dash. Gavin Booker, play-by-play announcer for the Emperors on MiLB.tv, urges local baseball fans to be on the lookout for upcoming flash sales and to chime…… read more »
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ATLANTA HAWKS DROP THURSDAY NIGHT OUTING IN MIAMI TO THE HEAT
The Atlanta Hawks fell to the Miami Heat by 122-112 on Thursday evening down in Miami, FL. Trae Young scored a team-high 29 points and had 12 assists for the Hawks, who have lost their last two straight games and are now 35-38 on the 2024-25 regular season. Tyler Herro led all players in scoring…… read more »
IT’S OPENING DAY, ATLANTA BRAVES FANS! CATCH ALL THE ACTION ON WLAQ!
It is Opening Day, Atlanta Braves fans! The Braves will begin their 2025 regular season this afternoon in San Diego, CA versus the Padres. Chris Sale will serve as the starting pitcher for Atlanta, while Michael King will head to the mound for San Diego. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 pm at Petco Park.…… read more »
OPENING DAY IS RAPIDLY APPROACHING FOR THE ATLANTA BRAVES AND ROME EMPERORS
The Atlanta Braves wrapped up Spring Training on Tuesday with a loss to the Chicago Cubs by 4-2 out in Mesa, AZ. Up next – Opening Day! The Braves will open their 2025 regular season on Thursday afternoon in San Diego, CA versus the Padres. First pitch is slated for 4:10 pm. Listen to play-by-play…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS DROP TUESDAY NIGHT MATCH IN HOUSTON TO ROCKETS
The Atlanta Hawks fell to the Houston Rockets by 121-114 on Tuesday night in Houston, TX. Trae Young had 19 points and 12 assists for the Hawks, who saw their latest winning streak end at three straight games and are now 35-37 on the 2024-25 regular season. Dyson Daniels had 19 points and 10 assists.…… read more »
LISTEN TO SPRING TRAINING ACTION FROM THE ATLANTA BRAVES RADIO NETWORK ON WLAQ THIS WEEKEND!
The Atlanta Braves blanked the Philadelphia Phillies 7-0 in a Spring Training game among National League East rivals on Thursday in North Port, FL. Highlights included a two-run homer by Marcell Ozuna during Atlanta’s four-run fifth inning. The Braves will be in Port Charlotte today to take on the Tampa Bay Rays; first pitch is…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS’ SEASON OPENER SET FOR APRIL 4TH
The Rome Emperors are drawing nearer to their regular season. Opening Day is set for Friday, April 4th at AdventHealth Stadium versus the Winston Salem Dash. Gavin Booker, play-by-play announcer for the Rome Emperors on MiLB.tv, says that fans will enjoy a loaded promotional schedule for this year. Players will enjoy a new surface on…… read more »
DARLINGTON SOCCER ACADEMY TO PARTNER WITH SOUTHERN SOCCER ACADEMY SWARM FC AND COMPETE IN MLS NEXT
Media release from Darlington School: Darlington School and the Darlington School Soccer Academy are excited to announce a strategic partnership with Southern Soccer Academy Swarm FC that will provide access to top-tier developmental pathways for our student-athletes. Beginning in the fall of 2025, Darlington School Soccer Academy will become the Southern Soccer Swarm Residential Academy…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES NOTCH WEDNESDAY SHUTOUT OVER NEW YORK YANKEES AT SPRING TRAINING
The Atlanta Braves shutout the New York Yankees by a final score of 4-0 in Spring Training action on Wednesday night in Tampa, FL. Austin Riley had a two-run homer during the top of the sixth inning. Spencer Schwellenbach was Atlanta’s winning pitcher; he surrendered just two hits, walked one, and struck out 10 over…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES RESUME GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE PLAY THIS EVENING VS. NEW YORK YANKEES
The Atlanta Braves had a break in their Spring Training schedule on Tuesday and will return to action this evening versus the New York Yankees in Tampa, FL. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 pm. Braves fans may listen to coverage of weekend Spring Training games from the Braves Radio Network on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9…… read more »