Category Archives: Local Sports
ATLANTA FALCONS KNOCKED OUT OF THE TOP SPOT IN THE NFC SOUTH WITH SUNDAY LOSS AT CAROLINA
In an NFL update, the Atlanta Falcons lost to the Carolina Panthers by a final score of 9-7 on Sunday afternoon in an NFC South battle at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. It marked the second...
Dec 17, 2023
QUEST FOR THE GOLD BALL CONTINUES IN 2023 SEVEN HILLS ROTARY CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT – UPDATED SCORES FROM SATURDAY, A LOOK AHEAD TO WLAQ’S BROADCAST SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY
It’s time for the 2023 Seven Hills Rotary Christmas Tournament! Area girls and boys high school basketball teams are competing for the coveted Gold Ball trophies in the 70th annual tournament. A...
Dec 17, 2023
GEORGIA TECH BEATS PENN STATE IN OT AT NYC
Georgia Tech beat Penn State by 82-81 in overtime on Saturday afternoon in men’s college basketball at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It was the second win in a row for the Yellow Jacke...
Dec 17, 2023
ATLANTA HAWKS’ LOSING STREAK EXTENDS TO FIVE STRAIGHT WITH WEDNESDAY NIGHT LOSS IN TORONTO TO RAPTORS
The Atlanta Hawks fell to the Toronto Raptors by 135-128 in NBA action on Wednesday night in the first meeting of a two-game set at Toronto, Canada. It marked the fifth consecutive loss for the Hawks ...
Dec 13, 2023
WLAQ SPORTS OFFERS A GLIMPSE INTO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAMS FROM THE COACHES’ PERSPECTIVES AS THE SEVEN HILLS ROTARY CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT NEARS
The 2023-24 season is well underway for local high school basketball teams. Ian Griffin, Owner/Managing Partner of V3 Magazine, on behalf of WLAQ Sports, recently conducted interviews to get the coach...
Dec 13, 2023
ATLANTA FALCONS DROP SUNDAY HOME GAME TO TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS, TEAMS NOW TIED FOR FIRST PLACE IN THE NFC SOUTH
The Atlanta Falcons fell to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29-25 in NFL action on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Those teams are now tied for first place in the NFC South; each has a record of 6...
Dec 10, 2023
GEORGIA TECH FALLS TO GEORGIA IN MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
In case you missed in on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM –Georgia Tech lost to Georgia by a final score of 76-62 on Tuesday night in men’s college basketball at Athens, GA. That marked the end of a t...
Dec 06, 2023
ROCKMART HIGH SCHOOL’S FOOTBALL TEAM WILL PLAY FOR A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP ON DECEMBER 12TH
Rockmart High School’s football team will play for a state championship next week. The Yellow Jackets will head to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Tuesday, December 12th to battle Pierce Cou...
Dec 06, 2023
ATLANTA HAWKS SNAP TWO-GAME LOSING SKID WITH VICTORY IN SAN ANTONIO, TX OVER THE SPURS
The Atlanta Hawks snapped a two-game losing skid with a 137-135 victory in San Antonio, TX over the Spurs on Thursday night.Trae Young scored a season-high 45 points and had 14 assists for the Hawks, ...
Dec 01, 2023
LISTEN TO GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL VERSUS NO. 7 DUKE ON SATURDAY
Tune in for men’s college basketball this Saturday afternoon on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM as Georgia Tech opens Atlantic Coast Conference play as host to No. 7 Duke. Tip off is set for 2:15 pm; airti...
Dec 01, 2023
