The Atlanta Hawks picked up a 109-92 win at home over the Orlando Magic in NBA action at State Farm Arena on Sunday. Dejounte Murray scored a game-high 25 points and had 11 assists for Atlanta, which snapped a three-game losing skid. The Hawks are now 25-32 on the 2023-2024 regular season. They will host…… read more »
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MODEL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM REMAINS ALIVE IN GHSA’S CLASS AA PLAYOFFS WITH SWEET 16 WIN OVER ELCA, MHS GIRLS’ SEASON DRAWS TO A CLOSE
Just in case you missed it on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM – Model High School’s boys basketball team grabbed a 63-40 win at home over Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy on Saturday night in the Sweet 16 round of the GHSA’s Class AA state playoffs. The Blue Devils will hit the road for an Elite Eight…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS JOIN MILB’S COPA DE LA DIVERSION
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): The Rome Emperors announced on Friday that they would be joining Minor League Baseball’s Copa de la Diversión, a series specifically designed to embrace the culture and values that resonate most with Minor League Baseball™ teams’ local U.S. Hispanic communities. On May 3rd, 4th, and 5th this year, the Rome…… read more »
TUNE INTO WLAQ FOR COVERAGE OF MODEL HIGH SCHOOL’S BASKETBALL TEAMS IN THE GHSA’S CLASS AA STATE PLAYOFFS
WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have coverage of Model High School basketball in the Sweet 16 round of the GHSA’s Class AA state playoffs this weekend. The Lady Blue Devils will hit the road to take on Banks County tonight. Tip off is scheduled for 7 pm. WLAQ Sports’ Matt Davis believes that…… read more »
WLAQ WILL HAVE SPRING TRAINING ACTION FROM THE ATLANTA BRAVES RADIO NETWORK OVER THE WEEKEND
Baseball will be back on the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM over the weekend as the Atlanta Braves play their first Spring Training games for this year down in Florida. The Braves will be in Port Charlotte to face the Tampa Bay Rays this Saturday afternoon and on their Grapefruit League home field in…… read more »
MODEL HIGH SCHOOL’S BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM BEGINS STATE PLAYOFFS WITH WIN OVER DREW CHARTER
Model High School’s boys basketball team emerged victorious at home over Drew Charter by 49-43 on Wednesday night in the first round of the GHSA’s Class AA state tournament. Noah Travis notched a team-high 14 points for the Blue Devils, who had two other players to score into the double digits. The Blue Devils will…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH FALLS TO CLEMSON IN MEN’S HOOPS
Georgia Tech lost at home to Clemson by 81-57 on Wednesday evening in a men’s college basketball match among ACC rivals. GT’s Miles Kelly reached a career-high 1,000 points in the loss. The Yellow Jackets are now 11-16 overall and 4-12 in conference play for the 2023-2024 regular season. They will hit the road to…… read more »
MODEL HIGH SCHOOL’S GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM OPENS GHSA PLAYOFFS WITH WIN, BOYS’ QUEST FOR A STATE TITLE BEGINS TONIGHT WITH BROADCAST COVERAGE FROM WLAQ
Model High School’s girls basketball team picked up a 67-37 victory at home over Therell on Tuesday night in the first round of the GHSA’s Class AA state playoffs. The Lady Blue Devils will now head to the Sweet 16 against Banks County on the road this weekend. Tune into WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9…… read more »
MODEL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM’S QUEST FOR A STATE TITLE BEGINS TONIGHT AS HOSTS TO THERELL IN ROUND ONE OF THE GHSA CLASS AA STATE PLAYOFFS
Model High School’s girls basketball team will host Therell tonight at 6 pm in the first round of the GHSA Class AA state playoffs. Broadcast coverage will be provided on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM. WLAQ Sports’ Matt Davis enthuses that he looks forward to playoff action at Model’s Woodard Gymnasium. The Lady Blue Devils enter…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION ISSUES LAST CALL TO REGISTER FOR BASEBALL CLINIC SET FOR FEBRUARY 24TH
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Get ready for the upcoming baseball and softball season with Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation and Unlimited Potential’s youth baseball clinic. Spots are limited so don’t wait to sign up. The clinic is set for Saturday, February 24 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Thornton Center Gymnasium with doors opening at…… read more »