Category Archives: Local Sports
ROME EMPERORS LOSE WEDNESDAY NIGHT OUTING AT HOME TO BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS, DOUBLE HEADER ON TAP FOR THURSDAY
(Media release from the Rome Emperors):Bowling Green's star-studded lineup combined for four extra-base hits in Wednesday night's 7-2 thumping of the Emperors, marking their seventh straight win again...
Aug 01, 2024
ATLANTA BRAVES TAKE NL EAST SERIES FINALE IN NEW YORK VERSUS METS, ONWARD TO MILWAUKEE
The Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 9-2 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a four-game National League East set in New York. That resulted in a 2-2 split of the series.Matt Olson clubbed a thr...
Jul 29, 2024
ROME EMPERORS WRAP UP NEW YORK ROAD TRIP WITH LOSS IN BROOKLYN TO CYCLONES
The Rome Emperors concluded a nine-game road trip up in New York on Sunday afternoon with a loss in Brooklyn to the Cyclones by a final score of 7-6 in the finale of a six game set. The Cyclones took ...
Jul 29, 2024
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP GAME ONE OF WEDNESDAY TWIN BILL TO CINCINNATI REDS, GAME TWO POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
The Atlanta Braves were scheduled to play a split double header against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday to wrap up a three-game series and make up a game that was rained out on Tuesday night. The Red...
Jul 25, 2024
ROME EMPERORS FALL IN EXTRAS TO BROOKLYN CYCLONES IN WEDNESDAY OUTING AT BROOKLYN, NY
The Rome Emperors lost to the Brooklyn Cyclones by 2-1 in 10 innings on Wednesday afternoon in the second match of a six-game set at Brooklyn, NY, marking the third consecutive loss for Rome. The team...
Jul 25, 2024
ATLANTA BRAVES VS. CINCINNATI REDS RAINED OUT TUESDAY NIGHT, TWIN BILL SET FOR WEDNESDAY
The Atlanta Braves game versus the Cincinnati Reds that had been scheduled for Tuesday night has been postponed due to rain. It will be made up as part of a split double header today at Truist Park. L...
Jul 24, 2024
ROME EMPERORS DROP SERIES OPENER AT BROOKLYN, NY TO CYCLONES
The Rome Emperors fell to the Brooklyn Cyclones by 3-1 on Tuesday night in the opener of a six-game set at Brooklyn, NY. The teams will meet again this afternoon at 12 pm.The Emperors will continue th...
Jul 24, 2024
SPORTS HALL OF FAME GOLF TOURNAMENT SET FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation):Calling all golfers. Register now for the 2024 Willard Nixon Sports Hall of Fame Golf Tournament sponsored by Rome Orthopaedic Center.The golf tour...
Jul 24, 2024
ATLANTA BRAVES TO HOST ST. LOUIS CARDINALS THIS WEEKEND, LISTEN ON WLAQ
The MLB All Star break is over, and the Atlanta Braves will return to action tonight on their home field at Truist Park with the opener of a three-game set versus the St. Louis Cardinals. The first pi...
Jul 19, 2024
ROME EMPERORS ON THE ROAD FOR WEEKEND SERIES VERSUS HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES
The Rome Emperors also observed the MLB All Star break and will resume their 2024 season this weekend with a three-game set in New York versus the Hudson Valley Renegades. First pitch of tonight’...
Jul 19, 2024
