The Atlanta Braves won a pair of split squad games in Spring Training action down in Florida on Thursday afternoon. One group beat the Tampa Bay Rays 12-9 in Port Charlotte, and the other picked up a 5-0 shutout victory at home in North Port. The Braves will host the Baltimore Orioles this afternoon; first…… read more »
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ROME EMPERORS TAG BOOKER AS BROADCASTER
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): The Rome Emperors announced Thursday that Gavin Booker would become the team’s play-by-play broadcaster, calling the action for all sixty-six home games in 2024. Booker, a native of Ashland, Virginia, returns to the Rome staff after spending the 2023 season as the Media Relations Intern where he served in…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS DROP ROAD MATCH TO BROOKLYN NETS
The Atlanta Hawks lost on the road to the Brooklyn Nets by 124-97 in NBA action on Thursday night. Dejounte Murray scored a team-high 28 points for the Hawks, who saw their latest winning streak come to an end at two straight games. Cameron Johnson led all players in scoring with 29 points for the…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS ANNOUNCES ESPORTS TEAM, COMPETES IN SEASON OPENER
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): Floyd County Schools recently announced its roster for their eSports team, and also had much success in the season opener matches. Our eSports team is coached by Lee Green and Kevin Van Der Horn, and they are housed at our College and Career Academy. The team is quickly…… read more »
MODEL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM’S SEASON ENDS WITH LOSS AT WESTSIDE, AUGUSTA IN ELITE EIGHT ROUND OF GHSA’S CLASS AA STATE TOURNAMENT
Model High School’s boys basketball team’s season ended Wednesday night with a loss at Westside, Augusta by a final score of 78-40 in the Elite Eight round of the GHSA’s Class AA state tournament. It dashed the Blue Devils’ hopes of a second straight Final Four appearance. Westside, Augusta will go on to the next…… read more »
SPRING TRAINING TIE FOR ATLANTA BRAVES VS. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
The Atlanta Braves tied with the Philadelphia Phillies 7-7 in Spring Training action at Clearwater, Florida on Wednesday afternoon. The Braves will play a pair of split squad games today. One group will host the Minnesota Twins in North Port, and the other will head to Port Charlotte to face the Tampa Bay Rays. First…… read more »
TUNE INTO WLAQ FOR COVERAGE OF MODEL HIGH SCHOOL’S BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM IN THE GHSA’S CLASS AA STATE PLAYOFFS
WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have broadcast coverage tonight as the Model High School boys basketball team hits the road to take on Westside, Augusta in the Elite Eight round of the GHSA’s Class AA state tournament. Tip off is set for 6 pm. The Blue Devils must overcome a tough opponent this evening if…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH WIN OVER UTAH JAZZ
The Atlanta Hawks concluded a three-game homestand with a 124-97 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at State Farm Arena. Jalen Johnson had a team-high 22 points and 13 rebounds for Atlanta, which has won two straight. Collin Sexton scored 22 points for Utah. The Hawks are now 26-32 on the 2023-2024 regular…… read more »
SPRING TRAINING UPDATE FROM THE ATLANTA BRAVES
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates by 13-4 in Spring Training action at Bradenton, FL on Tuesday. The Braves will be in Clearwater today to face the Philadelphia Phillies; first pitch is set for 1:05 pm. Braves fans may listen to coverage of weekend Spring Training games from the Braves Radio Network on…… read more »
OPENING DAY JUST OVER FIVE WEEKS AWAY FOR THE ROME EMPERORS
Just over five weeks remain until Rome, Georgia’s minor league baseball team takes the field with a new name and a new look. Opening Day 2024 is slated for Friday, April 5th for the Rome Emperors, the High A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. Justin Franklin, Marketing and Media Relations Coordinator, enthuses that he looks…… read more »