Category Archives: Local Sports
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP ROAD TRIP WITH LOSS IN COLORADO TO ROCKIES
The Atlanta Braves concluded a six-game road trip on Wednesday with a 2-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies in the finale of a three-game set at Coors Field in Denver, CO. The Braves were denied a sweep of...
May 01, 2025
ROME EMPERORS HANDED SHUTOUT LOSS BY HUB CITY SPARTANBURGERS TO CLOSE OUT THE MONTH OF APRIL
Media release from the Rome Emperors:One run sufficed for Hub City Wednesday afternoon, as five Spartanburger arms surrendered a combined two hits in the shutout effort.Starter Aidan Curry, and reliev...
May 01, 2025
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION: SPECIAL OLYMPICS GOLF TO BE OFFERED AS A NEW SPORT FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ATHLETES
Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation:Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation is happy to announce that it is planning to offer Special Olympics Golf as a new sport for special needs athletes. Th...
Apr 27, 2025
ATLANTA BRAVES OUT WEST, ROME EMPERORS TO CONTINUE SERIES IN WINSTON SALEM, NC OVER THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will be out west for their next six games. The road trip will open with three games in Phoenix, AZ against the Arizona Diamondbacks over the ...
Apr 25, 2025
ATLANTA BRAVES’ FIRST WINNING STREAK OF THE ’25 REGULAR SEASON ENDS WITH TUESDAY NIGHT LOSS TO ST. LOUIS, ROME EMPERORS OPEN ROAD TRIP WITH WIN IN WINSTON-SALEM, NC
The Atlanta Braves fell to the St. Louis Cardinals by 10-4 on Tuesday night in the second meeting of a three-game set at Truist Park. It brought Atlanta’s first winning streak of the year to an ...
Apr 23, 2025
ATLANTA BRAVES STRETCH FIRST WINNING STREAK OF THE ’25 SEASON TO FOUR IN A ROW WITH MONDAY NIGHT WIN OVER ST. LOUIS CARDINALS, ROME EMPERORS ON THE ROAD AGAIN
The Atlanta Braves defeated the St. Louis Cardinals by 7-6 on Monday night in the first outing of a three-game series at Truist Park. It allowed the Braves to stretch their first winning streak of the...
Apr 22, 2025
ATLANTA BRAVES BACK HOME THIS WEEKEND – LISTEN ON WLAQ, ROME EMPERORS’ FIRST HOMESTAND OF THE YEAR CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled night off Thursday and will be back on their home field tonight to open a three-game set with the Minnesota Twins. Bryce Elder will be the starting pitcher for Atlan...
Apr 18, 2025
ATLANTA BRAVES FINISH ROAD TRIP WITH LOSS IN TORONTO TO BLUE JAYS, ROME EMPERORS DROP EDUCATION DAY GAME TO ASHEVILLE TOURISTS
The Atlanta Braves concluded a six-game road trip with a loss to the Toronto Blue Jays by 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set in Toronto, CA. That allowed Toronto to take the ...
Apr 17, 2025
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN SERIES IN TORONTO WITH WIN OVER BLUE JAYS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays by 8-4 on Monday evening in the opener of a three-game set in Toronto, Canada.Austin Riley led the charge with two home runs, to include a two-run shot in...
Apr 15, 2025
ROME EMPERORS’ FIRST HOMESTAND OF 2025 HAS ARRIVED!
The Rome Emperors will play their home opener tonight versus the Asheville Tourists. The first pitch is set for 6 pm at AdventHealth Stadium.Rome’s first homestand of the year will continue thro...
Apr 15, 2025
