Category Archives: Local Sports
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION: ANNUAL LEPRECHAUN-A-THON SET FOR MARCH 15TH
Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation:The annual Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk, presented by Atrium Health Floyd for the third consecutive year, will transform downtown Rome into a...
Jan 13, 2025
GEORGIA TECH DROPS ACC MATCH TO SYRACUSE IN NY
Georgia Tech lost to Syracuse by 62-55 in a men’s college basketball match among ACC rivals on Tuesday night in Syracuse, NY. It brought the Yellow Jackets’ most recent winning streak to a...
Jan 07, 2025
TRAE YOUNG’S BUZZER-BEATER LIFTS ATLANTA HAWKS TO VICTORY IN UTAH OVER JAZZ
The Atlanta Hawks ended a three-game losing skid with a 124-121 win over the Utah Jazz in NBA action at Salt Lake City, UT on Tuesday night.Trae Young had a three-point, half-court shot at the buzzer ...
Jan 07, 2025
ATLANTA HAWKS’ WINNING STREAK ENDS WITH LOSS IN DENVER, CO TO NUGGETS
The Atlanta Hawks were defeated by the Denver Nuggets 139-120 in a New Year’s Day outing at Denver, CO on Wednesday.Trae Young scored a game-high 30 points for the Hawks, who saw their latest wi...
Jan 02, 2025
HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS ON WLAQ THIS SATURDAY EVENING
High school basketball will return to the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM this Saturday as Model hosts Trion. Tip off is scheduled for 6 pm for the girls. That will be followed by a 7:30 pm tip off f...
Jan 02, 2025
ATLANTA FALCONS PICK UP SUNDAY WIN AT HOME OVER NEW YORK GIANTS
The Atlanta Falcons picked up a 34-7 win at home over the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. That was the second victory in a row for the Falcons, who are now 8-7 on the 202...
Dec 22, 2024
GEORGIA TECH TO FACE VANDERBILT IN 2024 BIRMINGHAM BOWL ON FRIDAY, LISTEN ON WLAQ
Georgia Tech football will be back on the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM on Friday as the Yellow Jackets take on the Vanderbilt Commodores in the 2024 Birmingham Bowl. Kick off is scheduled for ...
Dec 22, 2024
CALHOUN GIRLS, ROME BOYS EMERGE VICTORIOUS IN 71ST ANNUAL ROME SEVEN HILLS ROTARY CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT
The 71st annual Rome Seven Hills Rotary Christmas Tournament concluded with the championship round on Friday evening on the campus of Armuchee High School. The Calhoun girls and the Rome boys emerged ...
Dec 21, 2024
CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT RESUMES; LISTEN TO BROADCAST COVERAGE ON WLAQ
Local high school basketball teams will continue the quest for a Gold Ball in the 71st annual Rome Seven Hills Rotary Christmas Tournament this evening. Games will be played on the campus of Armuchee ...
Dec 18, 2024
GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM SNAPS LOSING SKID WITH HOME VICTORY OVER UMBC
Georgia Tech snapped a three-game losing skid with a 91-82 victory at home over UMBC in men’s college basketball on Wednesday night in Atlanta.The Yellow Jackets are now 5-6 overall. They will r...
Dec 18, 2024
