In case you missed it on WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM – Georgia Tech picked up an 88-85 win at home over Howard in men’s college basketball on Thursday night. Miles Kelly had a game-high 27 points for the Yellow Jackets, who improved to 2-0 on the 2023-2024 regular season. The Jackets will return…… read more »
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LISTEN TO GEORGIA TECH HOOPS ON WLAQ
College basketball will return to the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM tonight as Georgia Tech hosts Howard. Tip off is slated for 7:30 pm in Atlanta; airtime is 7 pm by the Georgia Tech Sports Network from Legends Sports. The Yellow Jackets opened their 2023-24 regular season with a win at home…… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS HEADED TO THE FIRST ROUND OF THE GHSA STATE PLAYOFFS
Area high school football teams are headed to the first round of the GHSA state playoffs this weekend. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football on Friday night as the Tigers hit the road to face Whitefield Academy in a Class A Division 1 showdown. In other first round match-ups…… read more »
TUNE IN FOR GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL AT CLEMSON ON WLAQ THIS SATURDAY
Georgia Tech football will be back on the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM this Saturday afternoon as the Yellow Jackets hit the road to take on Clemson. Kick off is set for noon with airtime at 10 am by the Georgia Tech Radio Network from Legends Sports. The Jackets improved to 5-4…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES UPDATES
The Atlanta Braves announced Monday that they have exercised the option on pitcher Charlie Morton’s contract for the 2024 season. The team declined options on pitchers Collin McHugh and Kirby Yates, in addition to outfielder Eddie Rosario. In other news from the Braves, Ronald Acuna Jr. has been nominated for the National League’s MVP Award.…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS’ WINNING STREAK COMES TO AN END WITH LOSS AT OKC TO THE THUNDER
The Atlanta Hawks lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder by a final score of 126-117 in NBA action on Monday evening at Oklahoma City, OK. That brought an early-season winning streak to an end at four straight games for the Hawks. Dejounte Murray scored a team-high 29 points for Atlanta. Trae Young had 22 points…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM OPENS REGULAR SEASON WITH WIN AT HOME OVER GEORGIA SOUTHERN, LISTEN TO GT HOOPS THIS SEASON ON WLAQ
In case you missed it on Monday night over the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM – Georgia Tech’s men’s basketball team opened their 2023-2024 regular season with an 84-62 win at home over Georgia Southern on Monday night. This was a victorious start to Damon Stoudamire’s time as head coach of the…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS DROP SUNDAY OUTING AT HOME TO THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS
The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Minnesota Vikings by 31-28 in NFL action on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. That was the second straight loss for the Falcons, who are now 4-5 on the 2023 regular season and in second place of the NFC South. The Falcons will return to action next Sunday…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK 12!
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the 12th and final week of regular season play for 2023! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers head up to Trion for a Region 7-A Division 1 outing…… read more »
SIX ATLANTA BRAVES NAMED FINALISTS FOR SILVER SLUGGER AWARDS, BRAVES SIGN JIMENEZ TO THREE YEAR DEAL
Six of the Atlanta Braves have been named finalists for 2023 Silver Slugger Awards. That list includes Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies, Austin Riley, Ronald Acuna Jr, Sean Murphy, and Marcell Ozuna. The award winners are slated to be announced via the MLB Network on November 9th. In other news from the Braves, pitcher Joe Jimenez…… read more »