Category Archives: Local Sports
MATT OLSON TIES FRANCHISE RECORD FOR MOST HOME RUNS IN A SEASON AS ATLANTA BRAVES BEAT PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES IN 10 INNING GAME ON TUESDAY NIGHT
The Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies by 7-6 over 10 innings on Tuesday night in the third meeting of a four-game set at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA. It allowed Atlanta to take ...
Sep 13, 2023
ROME PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL RELEASES 2024 SCHEDULE
(Media release from the Rome Professional Baseball Club):The Rome Professional Baseball Club has announced their schedule for the 2024 season, featuring one hundred and thirty-two total games, and six...
Sep 13, 2023
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK FIVE OF THE 2023 REGULAR SEASON
This is week five of the 2023 regular season for area high school football teams.WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football on Friday night as the Tigers travel to Northwest Wh...
Sep 13, 2023
ATLANTA BRAVES CLINCH PLAYOFF BERTH WITH SUNDAY WIN AT HOME OVER PITTSBURGH PIRATES
The Atlanta Braves became the first MLB team to clinch a playoff berth in 2023 with a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon in the last outing of a three-game set at Truist Park. Atl...
Sep 11, 2023
LATE INNING RALLY FALLS SHORT, ROME BRAVES DROP 2023 SEASON FINALE TO ASHEVILLE TOURISTS
(Media release from the Rome Braves):The Braves gave it all they had, but a two run ninth was not enough to ride off in the sunset to end the 20th season.On a day that started with Lucas Braun making ...
Sep 11, 2023
ATLANTA FALCONS OPEN 2023 REGULAR SEASON WITH VICTORY OVER CAROLINA PANTHERS
In NFL news, the Atlanta Falcons began the 2023 regular season with a 24-10 victory on their home field over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Falcons will remain...
Sep 11, 2023
SCHWELLENBACH PERFECT OVER SIX INNINGS IN ROME BRAVES WEDNESDAY NIGHT WIN OVER THE ASHEVILLE TOURISTS
(Media release from the Rome Braves):College teammates Spencer Schwellenbach and Shay Schanaman took a no-hitter into the eighth inning in the Braves' 2-1 win over the Asheville Tourists on Wednesday ...
Sep 07, 2023
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN HOMESTAND WITH LOSS TO ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
The Atlanta Braves began a six-game homestand with a loss to the St. Louis Cardinals by 10-6 on Tuesday night in the first meeting of a three-game set at Truist Park. It marked the second straight los...
Sep 06, 2023
ROME BRAVES OPEN FINAL HOMESTAND OF THE YEAR WITH WIN OVER ASHEVILLE TOURISTS
(Media release from the Rome Braves):Game one of Rome's final homestand belonged to Jorge Bautista and Tyree Thompson whose 14 combined strikeouts silenced Asheville's lineup Tuesday night.A walk and ...
Sep 06, 2023
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK FOUR OF THE 2023 REGULAR SEASON
This is week four of the 2023 regular season for area high school football teams.WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM is again your radio home for Darlington football this year. The Tigers are off this week.Here are ...
Sep 06, 2023
