Category Archives: Local Sports
ROME EMPERORS DROP SERIES OPENER IN GREENVILLE, SC TO DRIVE
The Rome Emperors fell to the Greenville Drive by 4-3 on Tuesday night in the opener of a six-game set at Greenville, SC. That brought Rome’s latest winning streak to an end at three straight. T...
Cripple Creek Aug 21, 2024
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK TWO OF THE 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Week two of the 2024 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 night as the Tigers host the North Co...
Cripple Creek Aug 21, 2024
ATLANTA BRAVES TO OPEN HOMESTAND WITH NL EAST BATTLES VERSUS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
The Atlanta Braves were off Monday and will begin a six-game homestand tonight with the first outing in a three-game National League East set versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Reynaldo Lopez will retu...
Cripple Creek Aug 20, 2024
THE 2024 REGULAR SEASON BEGINS FOR AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS, FOLLOW THE DARLINGTON TIGERS ON WLAQ
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the first week of play in the 2024 regular season!WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have agai...
Cripple Creek Aug 16, 2024
ATLANTA BRAVES BLANKED IN SERIES FINALE AT SAN FRANCISCO BY GIANTS, ONWARD TO LA FOR THREE GAME SET VS. ANGELS THIS WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves were blanked by the San Francisco Giants 6-0 to wrap up a four-game set at Oracle Park in San Francisco, CA on Thursday afternoon. That denied a sweep of the series for the Braves.T...
Cripple Creek Aug 16, 2024

ROME EMPERORS DROP THURSDAY NIGHT TILT WITH ASHEVILLE TOURISTS, TEAMS’ SERIES CONTINUES THIS WEEKEND
Media release from the Rome Emperors:Blake Burkhalter’s season may have started late, but he has gained ground and cemented himself as a pivotal piece of Cody Gabella’s starting rotation a...
Cripple Creek Aug 16, 2024

ROME EMPERORS OPEN SERIES AT HOME WITH VICTORY OVER ASHEVILLE TOURISTS
(Media release from the Rome Emperors):All but two Emperors recorded hits in Tuesday night's 3-1 win over the Asheville Tourists.Riley Frey, Rome's game one starter, pitched into trouble in the first ...
Cripple Creek Aug 14, 2024
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IS BACK! TUNE IN FOR COVERAGE OF THE DARLINGTON TIGERS ON WLAQ!
High school football is back in Northwest Georgia!WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football again in 2024. The Tigers will open up the regular season this Friday night as hosts to...
Cripple Creek Aug 14, 2024
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN SET IN SAN FRANCISCO WITH EXTRA INNING WIN OVER GIANTS
The Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 1-0 in 10 innings to open a four game series in San Francisco, CA on Monday night.A pinch-hit, sacrifice fly by Travis d’Arnaud lifted the Braves...
Cripple Creek Aug 13, 2024

JHANCARLOS LARA IS SAL PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Media release from the Rome Emperors:The South Atlantic League on Monday announced their weekly award winners, honoring 21-year-old Jhancarlos Lara's dozen strikeouts and six hitless innings against G...
Cripple Creek Aug 13, 2024



