Category Archives: Local Sports
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION PROVIDES UPDATE ON GRPA TOURNAMENT
Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation:The Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA) State Basketball Tournament is underway, with teams from Rome participating across various age gro...
Feb 26, 2025
TUNE INTO WLAQ FOR COVERAGE OF MODEL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM IN THE ELITE EIGHT ROUND OF THE GHSA’S CLASS A DIVISION 1 PLAYOFFS!
WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have broadcast coverage of the Model High School girls basketball team in the Elite Eight round of the GHSA’s Class A Division 1 playoffs tonight. Tip off is slated for...
Feb 24, 2025
ATLANTA BRAVES SPRING TRAINING UPDATE
The Atlanta Braves’ Spring Training game that was scheduled for Monday versus the Baltimore Orioles was canceled due to rain down in Sarasota, FL; there will no make-up date. The Braves will pla...
Feb 24, 2025
ATLANTA HAWKS SNAP LOSING SKID WITH WIN AT HOME OVER MIAMI HEAT
The Atlanta Hawks snapped a three-game losing skid with a 98-86 victory at home over the Miami Heat on Monday night at State Farm Arena. The teams will meet again on Wednesday night at 7:30 pm in Miam...
Feb 24, 2025
GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE TO HOST MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT WITH A FREE CHARGERS BASKETBALL GAME ON MARCH 1ST
Media release from Georgia Highlands College:Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is proud to honor veterans and active military personnel with free admission to the GHC Chargers basketball game against So...
Feb 24, 2025
ATLANTA BRAVES’ SPRING TRAINING IS UNDERWAY!
Baseball is back! The Atlanta Braves opened Spring Training with a pair of losses over the weekend. They fell to the Minnesota Twins by a final score of 3-1 in Fort Myers, FL on Saturday afternoon. Th...
Feb 23, 2025
ATLANTA HAWKS DROP MATCH AT HOME TO DETROIT PISTONS
The Atlanta Hawks were defeated by the Detroit Pistons 148-143 on Sunday evening at State Farm Arena.Trae Young scored 38 points and had 13 assists for the Hawks, who have lost their last three consec...
Feb 23, 2025
TUNE INTO WLAQ FOR HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS THIS SATURDAY AS MODEL’S TEAMS CONTINUE THEIR RUN IN THE STATE PLAYOFFS!
Tune into WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM for broadcast coverage of Model High School basketball on Saturday as their teams compete in the Sweet 16 round of the GHSA’s Class A Division 1 playoffs. Both wil...
Feb 20, 2025
ATLANTA HAWKS DROP FIRST GAME AFTER NBA ALL STAR BREAK TO ORLANDO MAGIC
The Atlanta Hawks lost their first game after the 2025 NBA All Star break to the Orlando Magic by 114-108 on Thursday night at State Farm Arena.Trae Young scored a game-high 38 points for the Hawks, w...
Feb 20, 2025
MODEL HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAMS ARE HEADED TO THE SECOND ROUND OF THE GHSA PLAYOFFS, LISTEN ON WLAQ
The Model High School boys basketball team opened the GHSA’s Class A Division 1 playoffs with a 74-37 win at home over Jeff Davis on Wednesday night. The Blue Devils are now headed to the Sweet ...
Feb 20, 2025
