Category Archives: Local Sports

ROME EMPERORS JOIN MILB’S COPA DE LA DIVERSION

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 »

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 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 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

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 »

MHS HOOPS HEADED TO THE STATE PLAYOFFS, LISTEN ON WLAQ

MHS HOOPS HEADED TO THE STATE PLAYOFFS, LISTEN ON WLAQ

Model High School’s girls and boys basketball teams are headed to the first round of the GHSA’s Class AA state playoffs this week, and fans may tune in for coverage of their games on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM. The Lady Blue Devils will face Therell on Tuesday night at 6 pm. The Blue Devils will…read more »