WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will be courtside tonight as the Model High School girls’ and boys’ basketball teams play host to Sonoraville. Tip off is set for 6 pm for the girls, 7:30 pm for the boys. Matt Davis and Ian Griffin will have the play by play story and will go on…… read more »
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TUNE IN FOR MODEL HOOPS IN THIS NEW YEAR ON WLAQ
High school basketball will return to the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM in this New Year. Tune in for broadcast coverage of the following Model girls and boys games: 1/3/24 (Wednesday) – VS. Sonoraville 1/9/24 (Tuesday) – VS. Gordon Central 1/13/24 (Saturday) – VS. Unity 1/19/24 (Friday) – VS. Haralson County 1/26/24 (Friday) –…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION: SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION BEGINS JANUARY 1, 2024
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Get ready to have a fun and sporty 2024 by registering your children for youth sports at Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation. Spring sports registrations open on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 with early-bird registration discounts available. Baseball, t-ball and softball will begin their spring seasons in early March and…… read more »
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 had 14 assists for the Hawks, who improved to 12-15 on the 2023-24 regular season. Jabari Smith Jr. led all players…… read more »
ROME GIRLS, DARLINGTON BOYS EMERGE VICTORIOUS IN 2023 SEVEN HILLS ROTARY CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT
Local high school girls and boys basketball teams’ quest for the Gold Ball in the 2023 Seven Hills Rotary Christmas Tournament drew to a conclusion on Tuesday night with the championship round out at the Cage Center on the campus of Berry College. Rome beat Calhoun 38-34 in the girls championship game. That marked the…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD SPORTS HALL OF FAME BANQUET SET FOR MARCH 2, 2024
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Mark your calendars now for the 2024 Hall of Fame Banquet set for Saturday, March 2 at the Krannert Center at Berry College. The banquet honors the 2024 Hall of Fame inductees as well as the 14 students from local high schools receiving the Rome Orthopaedic Center Scholarships.…… read more »
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 College’s Cage Center. In scores from Monday night’s semifinal games at Armuchee High School: Rome 49, Model 43 girls Darlington 65, Calhoun 43…… read more »
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 assists for the Hawks, who improved to 11-15 on the 2023-24 regular season. Cade Cunningham notched a game-high 43…… read more »
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 straight loss for the Falcons, who were knocked out of first place in the division and now…… read more »
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. Armuchee High School is the site of games on Friday, Saturday, and Monday. Berry College’s Cage Center will host the championship games on Tuesday,…… read more »