Category Archives: Local Sports
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dec 02, 2024
ATLANTA HAWKS DROP MONDAY NIGHT MATCH AT HOME TO DALLAS MAVERICKS
The Atlanta Hawks lost to the Dallas Mavericks by 129-119 in NBA action at the State Farm Arena on Monday evening.Jalen Johnson scored a team-high 28 points and had 11 rebounds for Atlanta, which has ...
Nov 25, 2024
ROME EMPERORS ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER ‘DESIGN A JERSEY’ CONTEST
Media release from the Rome Emperors:To promote the annual Back To School Night promotion, the Rome Emperors are calling on local students to submit their designs for a one-off Rome Emperors jersey.St...
Nov 22, 2024
ATLANTA BRAVES PITCHER CHRIS SALE HONORED AS NATIONAL LEAGUE CY YOUNG AWARD WINNER
Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale has been honored as the National League’s Cy Young Award winner for 2024, as announced by MLB on Wednesday. He received 26 of 30 first-place votes cast by membe...
Nov 20, 2024
ATLANTA HAWKS DROP ROAD MATCH TO GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
The Atlanta Hawks fell to the Golden State Warriors by a final score of 120-97 in NBA action on Wednesday night in San Francisco, CA.Jalen Johnson scored a team-high 15 points and had 14 rebounds for ...
Nov 20, 2024
TUNE IN FOR GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL VS. NC STATE ON WLAQ THIS THURSDAY EVENING
Georgia Tech football will be back on the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM this Thursday night as the Yellow Jackets play host to the NC State Wolfpack in ACC action. Kick off is slated for 7:30 p...
Nov 18, 2024
ATLANTA FALCONS DROP SUNDAY MATCH IN DENVER, CO TO BRONCOS
The Atlanta Falcons fell to the Denver Broncos by 38-6 on Sunday afternoon out in Denver, CO. It was the second straight loss for Atlanta, which remains atop the NFC South with a record of 6-5 on the ...
Nov 17, 2024
