The Atlanta Falcons fell to the Los Angeles Rams 37-10 on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. It marked the fifth consecutive loss for the Falcons and ended a three-game losing skid for the Rams. Matt Ryan exited the game early with an ankle injury. Matt Schaub served as his replacement and threw…… read more »
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ALABAMA REMAINS AT NO.1 IN LATEST AP POLL
Alabama remains at No. 1 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll, for which results were released on Sunday. Up next for the Crimson Tide – a match versus Arkansas at home on Saturday evening. Kick off is set for 7 pm Eastern in Tuscaloosa; the SEC outing will be broadcast on WLAQ 1410 AM…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS!!
Area high school football teams will take the field tonight for the ninth week of regular season play. The Darlington Tigers will return to action this evening with a match at Trion against the Bulldogs. Tip off is set for 7:30 pm. That game will be broadcast on WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM. In…… read more »
HAWKS WRAP UP PRE-SEASON WITH LOSS AT CHICAGO
The Atlanta Hawks wrapped up their NBA pre-season schedule with a loss at Chicago to the Bulls 111-93 on Thursday night. The pre-season resulted in a record of 1-4 for the Hawks, who will open the regular season next Thursday in Detroit versus the Pistons.… read more »
TUNE IN FOR A COLLEGE FOOTBALL DOUBLEHEADER ON WLAQ THIS SATURDAY!
Tune in for a college football doubleheader on Saturday on WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will head to Miami Gardens, Florida to take on the Miami Hurricanes in ACC action at noon in the opener; air time is 10 am. In the nightcap, the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide…… read more »
HOUSTON ASTROS ARE A WIN AWAY FROM THE WORLD SERIES
The Houston Astros are just a win away from the World Series after taking a 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series on Thursday evening with an 8-3 win over the New York Yankees in game four at Yankee Stadium. Game five is scheduled for tonight at 7:08 in New York. The winner of…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS PICK UP FIRST PRE-SEASON WIN OF THE YEAR
The Atlanta Hawks nabbed their first win of the NBA pre-season 100-96 over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Trae Young led the charge for Atlanta with 23 points. Vince Carter chimed in 17 points off the bench. De’Andre Hunter scored 15 points, and John Collins…… read more »
MLB POSTSEASON UPDATE
In an MLB postseason update, rain led to the postponement of Game Four in the American League Championship Series from Wednesday night to tonight. The New York Yankees will host the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium; first pitch is set for 8:08 pm. Houston leads the best-of-seven series 2-1. The winner of the ALCS will…… read more »
WASHINGTON NATIONALS ARE WORLD SERIES-BOUND
The Washington Nationals are bound for the World Series. The Nats secured their spot in the 2019 Fall Classic with a 7-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Championship Series on Tuesday night in Washington DC. It is the first pennant in franchise history. Washington, which entered the postseason as the…… read more »
HAWKS TO FACE KNICKS AT NEW YORK IN AN NBA PRE-SEASON OUTING TONIGHT
The Atlanta Hawks will face the New York Knicks in NBA pre-season action tonight at New York. Tip off is slated for 8 pm. The Hawks are currently 0-3 on the pre-season, which they will conclude on Thursday evening in Chicago with an outing against the Bulls. Their regular season opener is set for Thursday,…… read more »