The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will play their final series of the 2025 regular season over the weekend on their home field at Truist Park against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Joey Wentz will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta in tonight’s opener, and Mitch Keller will be on the mound for…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES’ WINNING STREAK COMES TO AN END AT 10 WITH WEDNESDAY LOSS TO WASHINGTON NATIONALS
The Atlanta Braves saw a long winning streak come to an end at 10 on Wednesday afternoon with a loss to the Washington Nationals by 4-3 in the last meeting of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park. The Nationals scored a run in the top of the first inning on an RBI…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES STRETCH WINNING STREAK TO 10 IN A ROW
The Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals by 3-2 on Tuesday night in the second outing of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park. That was Atlanta’s 10th straight win. The Nationals struck first with an RBI single by CJ Abrams in the top of the third inning. The Braves tied it at…… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK SEVEN OF THE 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Week seven of the 2025 regular season has arrived for area high school football teams. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football this Friday evening as the Tigers head to Pepperell to take on the Dragons. In other week seven match-ups: Here is the WLAQ programming line-up for this week:…… read more »
SHORTER UNIVERSITY’S SPORT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS ACHIEVE NATIONAL RECOGNITION IN MULTIPLE 2025 RANKINGS
Media release from Shorter University: Shorter University is proud to announce that its Sport Management programs have been nationally ranked in several recent evaluations, reflecting the University’s commitment to academic excellence and practical training for preparation its students for leadership in the sports industry. Below are recent highlights: These recognitions affirm Shorter University’s approach to…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES NOTCH NINTH STRAIGHT WIN TO OPEN FINAL HOMESTAND OF ’25 REGULAR SEASON
The Atlanta Braves opened their final homestand of the 2025 regular season with an 11-5 win over the Washington Nationals on Monday night in the first outing of a three-game National League East set. That allowed the Braves to extend their longest winning streak of the year to nine victories in a row. Highlights included…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES EXTEND LATEST WINNING STREAK TO EIGHT STRAIGHT
The Atlanta Braves concluded their final road trip of the 2025 regular season on Sunday with a 6-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers in the finale of a three-game series in Detroit, MI. That allowed the Braves to sweep the series and extend their longest winning streak of the year to eight in a row.…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS DROP ROAD GAME TO CAROLINA PANTHERS
The Atlanta Falcons fell to the Carolina Panthers by a final score of 30-0 on Sunday in Charlotte, NC. The Falcons are now 1-2 on the ’25 regular season. They will be back on their home field in Atlanta next Sunday as hosts to the Washington Commanders; kick off is set for 1 pm.… read more »
FORMER EMPEROR JR RITCHIE IS NOW A TOP 100 PROSPECT
Media release from the Rome Emperors: With the graduation of Athletics starting pitcher Luis Morales, Atlanta’s top right-handed pitching prospect, JR Ritchie, joins Cam Caminiti on baseball’s top 100 prospects list. The 35th overall pick in 2022 out of Bainbridge High School in western Washington state returned from his May 2023 Tommy John Surgery last July…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK SIX!
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the sixth week of play in the 2025 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers host the Haralson County Rebels. Darlington is now 2-2 on the season…… read more »