Category Archives: Local Sports

CALHOUN GIRLS, ROME BOYS EMERGE VICTORIOUS IN 71ST ANNUAL ROME SEVEN HILLS ROTARY CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT
The 71st annual Rome Seven Hills Rotary Christmas Tournament concluded with the championship round on Friday evening on the campus of Armuchee High School. The Calhoun girls and the Rome boys emerged ...
Cripple Creek Dec 21, 2024
CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT RESUMES; LISTEN TO BROADCAST COVERAGE ON WLAQ
Local high school basketball teams will continue the quest for a Gold Ball in the 71st annual Rome Seven Hills Rotary Christmas Tournament this evening. Games will be played on the campus of Armuchee ...
Cripple Creek Dec 18, 2024
GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM SNAPS LOSING SKID WITH HOME VICTORY OVER UMBC
Georgia Tech snapped a three-game losing skid with a 91-82 victory at home over UMBC in men’s college basketball on Wednesday night in Atlanta.The Yellow Jackets are now 5-6 overall. They will r...
Cripple Creek Dec 18, 2024
CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT UPDATE
Local high school basketball teams began their quest for a Gold Ball in the 71st annual Rome Seven Hills Rotary Christmas Tournament on Tuesday.In opening round scores:Girls –Armuchee 45, Darlin...
Cripple Creek Dec 17, 2024
TUNE INTO GEORGIA TECH MEN’S HOOPS ON WLAQ TONIGHT!
Tune into Georgia Tech men’s basketball on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM this evening as the Yellow Jackets play host to UMBC in non-conference action. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 pm in Atlanta; airtim...
Cripple Creek Dec 17, 2024
GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM LOSES TO NORTHWESTERN IN MKE TIP-OFF
The Georgia Tech men’s basketball team fell to Northwestern by 71-60 in the MKE Tip-Off in Milwaukee, WI.The Yellow Jackets have lost three straight games and are now 4-6 overall on the 2024-202...
Cripple Creek Dec 15, 2024
TUNE INTO COVERAGE OF THE CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT ON WLAQ THIS WEEK!
WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will be courtside as local high school basketball teams compete for a Gold Ball in the 71st annual Rome Seven Hills Rotary Christmas Tournament this week. The tourney will begin o...
Cripple Creek Dec 15, 2024
HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS ON WLAQ
Model High school basketball will be back on the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM this weekend.Model’s teams will host Haralson County this Friday night. Tip off is slated for 6 pm for the g...
Cripple Creek Dec 10, 2024

WINTER WONDERLAND RETURNS TO ADVENT HEALTH STADIUM, HOME OF THE ROME EMPERORS
It may not be baseball season, but the Rome Emperors are in the spirit of the season - the holiday season, that is!The Emperors invite the public to the 2024 edition of Winter Wonderland at AdventHeal...
Cripple Creek Dec 06, 2024
ATLANTA HAWKS WIN AT HOME VERSUS NEW ORLEANS PELICANS, FOURTH STRAIGHT VICTORY FOR ATLANTA
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 fo...
Cripple Creek Dec 02, 2024



