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 Jackets, who improved to 6-3 overall for the 2023-2024 regular season. Miles Kelly had a pair of free throws with…… read more »
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LOCAL GIRLS AND BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAMS COMPETE FOR A COVETED GOLD BALL TROPHY IN THE 2023 SEVEN HILLS ROTARY CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT – UPDATED WITH SCORES
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 »
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 and the end of a four-game losing streak for the Raptors. Trae Young led all players in scoring with…… read more »
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 coaches perspectives’ on the season. Fans may find a link via the WLAQ – Rome page on Facebook to these interviews, which are available on…… read more »
ROCKMART FALLS IN 3OT TO PIERCE COUNTY IN GHSA’S CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Rockmart High School’s football team lost to Pierce County by 48-45 in three overtimes on Tuesday afternoon in the GHSA’s Class AA state championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. For more updates from the GHSA state championships, visit www.ghsa.net.… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS LOSE MONDAY NIGHT MATCH AT HOME TO DENVER NUGGETS, FOURTH STRAIGHT LOSS FOR ATLANTA
The Atlanta Hawks lost on their home court to the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets by 129-122 on Monday night at State Farm Arena. That was the fourth consecutive loss for the Hawks, who now hold a record of 9-13 on the 2023-2024 regular season. Bogdan Bogdanovic led all players in scoring with a career-high…… read more »
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 6-7 for the 2023 regular season. The Falcons will hit the road next Sunday for another division match versus…… read more »
SEVEN HILLS ROTARY CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT BEGINS ON DECEMBER 15TH, BROADCAST COVERAGE TO BE PROVIDED AGAIN ON WLAQ 1410 AM AND 96.9 FM
Area high school basketball teams will soon compete in the 2023 Seven Hills Rotary Christmas Tournament. The games will be played on December 15th, 16th, and 18th at Armuchee High School. The tournament will culminate with the championship round in the Cage Center at Berry College on December 19th. Broadcast coverage of the tournament will…… read more »
U.S. SOCCER SELECTS FAYETTE COUNTY, GEORGIA FOR NEW HQ AND NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp on Thursday announced that the U.S. Soccer Federation (U.S. Soccer) will move its headquarters and construct a first-of-its-kind national training center (NTC) in Fayette County, creating 440 new jobs through a $228 million investment. State and local officials, U.S. Soccer Board members,…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS EDGED AT HOME BY BROOKLYN NETS IN WEDNESDAY NIGHT OUTING AT STATE FARM ARENA
The Atlanta Hawks were edged by the Brooklyn Nets 114-113 in NBA action on Wednesday night at State Farm Arena. It was the second consecutive loss for the Hawks, who are now 9-11 on the 2023-24 regular season. Mikal Bridges had a game-high 32 points for Brooklyn. Trae Young scored a team-high 30 points for…… read more »