The Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 29-3 in an NFC South battle at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC on Sunday afternoon, marking the Falcons’ second straight win (after opening the season 1-7). Matt Ryan completed 21 of 31 passes for 311 yards. He delivered a six-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter…… read more »
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HAWKS END ROAD TRIP OUT WEST WITH LOSS TO LAKERS
The Atlanta Hawks wrapped up a five-game road trip out west with a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers 122-101 on Sunday night at the Staples Center in LA. It was the Hawks’ second loss in a row at the City of Angels, as they also fell to the Clippers on Saturday night. LeBron James…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, PLAYOFF EDITION
It’s time for Friday night lights, playoff edition, as area high school football teams take the field tonight for the first week of the 2019 postseason. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM are your radio homes for Darlington football. The Tigers are off this week and will begin their run in the playoffs one week…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS FALL TO PHOENIX SUNS ON THE ROAD
The Atlanta Hawks fell to the Phoenix Suns 128-112 on Thursday evening in NBA action at Phoenix, Arizona. Kelly Oubre Jr. led all players in scoring with a season-high 30 points for the Suns. Devin Booker added 17 points. Jabari Parker was the top scorer for the injury-plagued Hawks with 24 points. Trae Young contributed…… read more »
GHC LADY CHARGERS OPEN CONFERENCE PLAY WITH VICTORY OVER SOUTHERN CRESCENT TECH
Georgia Highlands College’s women’s basketball team opened up conference play with a 104-44 win over Southern Crescent Technical College in Griffin, GA on Wednesday night, according to a GHC sports release. Nijeria Jordan led the charge for the Lady Chargers with 24 points. Jahnaria Brown contributed 22 points. Ja’Lyn Reese notched a double-double with 20…… read more »
HAWKS IN PHOENIX TO FACE SUNS TONIGHT
The Atlanta Hawks will continue their current west coast swing tonight with a match in Phoenix, Arizona versus the Suns. Tip off is set for 9 pm Eastern at the Talking Stick Resort Arena. The game will be televised on Fox Sports Southeast. This will be the first of two games between the Hawks and…… read more »
HAWKS TOP NUGGETS IN NBA ACTION AT DENVER
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Denver Nuggets 125-121 on Tuesday night out in Denver, Colorado, which allowed the Hawks to snap a three-game losing skid and ended a four-game winning streak for the Nuggets. Trae Young led the charge for Atlanta with a game-high 45 points in addition to 11 assists. Jabari Parker contributed 20…… read more »
SNITKER FINISHES IN THIRD PLACE FOR 2019 NL MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker finished in third place for the National League’s 2019 Manager of the Year Award. Top honors went to Mike Shildt of the St. Louis Cardinals, as determined by votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Craig Counsell of the Milwaukee Brewers landed at second place. The Minnesota Twins’ Rocco…… read more »
ALABAMA FALLS TO NO. 5 IN LATEST CFP RANKINGS
Alabama came in at No. 5 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings that were released Tuesday night. This followed their loss to No. 1 LSU this past Saturday. The Crimson Tide will be on the road to face Mississippi State this coming Saturday in an outing that will be broadcast on WLAQ 1410 AM…… read more »
HAWKS AT DENVER TO FACE NUGGETS TONIGHT
The Atlanta Hawks will continue their current five game road trip out in the west with a match versus the Denver Nuggets this evening. Tip off is slated for 9 pm Eastern at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The game will be televised on Fox Sports Southeast. The Hawks have lost their last three…… read more »