Category Archives: Local Sports
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
ROME EMPERORS BLANKED BY GREENVILLE DRIVE BEFORE ALL-STAR BREAK
Final score: Greenville 2, Rome 0(Media release from the Rome Emperors):The Emperors mustered just five hits off the Greenville Drive Sunday afternoon and were shutout for just the seventh time in 202...
Jul 15, 2024
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD TO HOST TRAINING EVENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL COACHES
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd):Area high school coaches can learn more about ensuring the health and safety of their athletes and take CPR training during a July 30 education event at Berry ...
Jul 15, 2024
ATLANTA BRAVES SETTLE FOR SERIES SPLIT IN ARIZONA WITH LOSS IN FINALE TO DIAMONDBACKS, ONWARD TO SAN DIEGO FOR THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks 1-0 on Thursday night in the finale of a four-game set at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ. That resulted in a 2-2 split of the series.Eugenio Suarez home...
Jul 12, 2024
