The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Chicago Bulls by 113-101 in NBA action on Monday night in Chicago, IL. That allowed Atlanta to avoid being swept in the three-game season series between the teams. Bogdan Bogdanovic scored a team-high 20 points for the Hawks. Vit Krejci had 18 points, while Dejounte Murray had 17 points. DeMar…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES DROP FINALE BUT TAKE REGULAR SEASON OPENING SERIES AT PHILADELPHIA VERSUS PHILLIES
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Philadelphia Phillies by 5-4 on Sunday in the finale of a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA. That denied a sweep for Atlanta in the regular season opening set among rivals in the National League East. The Braves jumped on the board first with a two-run…… read more »
BASEBALL IS BACK! CATCH ALL THE ACTION OF THE ATLANTA BRAVES’ SEASON-OPENING SET AT PHILADELPHIA VERSUS THE PHILLIES OVER THE WEEKEND ON WLAQ!
Opening Day has arrived for the Atlanta Braves! The Braves will open their 2024 regular season today in Philadelphia, PA with a National League East outing against the Phillies. Spencer Strider will be Atlanta’s starting pitcher, and Zack Wheeler will head to the mound for Philadelphia. The first pitch is scheduled for 3:05 pm at…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS PICK UP OVERTIME VICTORY OVER BOSTON CELTICS IN THURSDAY NIGHT OUTING AT STATE FARM ARENA
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Boston Celtics 123-122 in overtime on Thursday evening at the State Farm Arena. That marked the Hawks’ second victory of the week over the NBA-leading Celtics and resulted in a 2-2 split of the four-game season series between those teams. Dejounte Murray led the charge for the Hawks with a…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION LOOKS FORWARD TO YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Spring time is here and the ball fields are getting ready to see an abundance of action with more than 160 teams scheduled for tournaments the first two weekends of April and Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation’s spring league kicking off Monday, April 15 with 85 teams. Thirty-five teams…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES’ REGULAR SEASON OPENER AT PHILADELPHIA POSTPONED UNTIL FRIDAY, CATCH ALL THE ACTION ON WLAQ
Atlanta Braves fans will have to wait another day for the team’s 2024 regular season opener versus the Philadelphia Phillies, as it has been postponed due to rain in the forecast for Philadelphia, PA on Thursday. The game is now set for Friday. Spencer Strider will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta, and Zack Wheeler…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS EXTEND WINNING STREAK WITH VICTORY AT HOME OVER PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Portland Trail Blazers by 120-106 in NBA action on Wednesday evening at State Farm Arena. It resulted in a split of the two-game season series between the teams. Dejounte Murray scored a team-high 30 points for the Hawks, who have won their last three straight games. Dalano Banton had a…… read more »
UPDATE: ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP SPRING TRAINING, 2024 REGULAR SEASON OPENER DELAYED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
The Atlanta Braves wrapped up their Spring Training schedule for this year with a loss to the Minnesota Twins by a final score of 9-6 on Tuesday down in Fort Myers, FL. Jarred Kelenic hit a solo home run in the top of the third inning, while Orlando Arcia clubbed a two-run shot during Atlanta’s…… read more »
LADD MCCONKEY TO APPEAR AT ROME EMPERORS GAME
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): Two time National Champion and former Georgia Bulldog Ladd McConkey is set to appear at the Rome Emperors game on April 6th. McConkey, a Chatsworth, GA native, spent the last three seasons at the University of Georgia playing wide receiver under head coach Kirby Smart. In his time between…… read more »
ROME HIGH ESPORTS SQUAD EXPERIENCES FUN, COMPETITION
(Media release from Rome City Schools, GA): “Bro. You’ve got to start upping your game if we’re going to make the playoffs.” The words come out fast and furious and could probably be found at any typical Rome High sporting event. On Wednesday afternoon, these Rome athletes found themselves about as far away from a…… read more »