Category Archives: Local Sports
ATLANTA HAWKS PICK UP WEDNESDAY NIGHT WIN IN HOUSTON OVER ROCKETS
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Houston Rockets 134-127 in NBA action out in Houston, TX on Wednesday night. It marked the second straight victory for Atlanta.Trae Young scored a team-high 30 points and ha...
Dec 20, 2023
SEVEN HILLS ROTARY CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT CULMINATES WITH CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES TONIGHT; LISTEN ON WLAQ
The 2023 Seven Hills Rotary Christmas Tournament will conclude tonight as local high school girls and boys basketball teams compete for a coveted Gold Ball trophy in the championship round at Berry Co...
Dec 18, 2023
ATLANTA HAWKS NOTCH MONDAY NIGHT WIN AT HOME OVER DETROIT PISTONS
The Atlanta Hawks picked up a 130-124 victory on their home court over the Detroit Pistons in NBA action on Monday evening at State Farm Arena.Trae Young scored a team-high 31 points and had 15 assist...
Dec 18, 2023
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
