The Atlanta Hawks fell to the Boston Celtics by 125-117 in NBA action on Wednesday night in Boston, MA. That allowed Boston to take a 2-0 lead in the four game season series between the teams. Saddiq Bey scored a team-high 25 points for the Hawks, who have lost their last two straight outings. Kristaps…… read more »
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GHC CHARGERS HAVE NEW HOME AS BALLFIELDS OPEN IN CARTERSVILLE
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Georgia Highlands College (GHC) recently opened its new baseball and softball complex located adjacent to the Savoy Automobile Museum at the GHC Cartersville site, 5441 GA-20, Cartersville, GA 30121. The complex includes fields for baseball and softball, a 5,000 square foot hitting facility, restrooms, concession stands, press boxes and…… read more »
TICKETS AND TABLES ARE ON SALE FOR THE 2024 ROME-FLOYD SPORTS HALL OF FAME BANQUET, SET FOR MARCH 2ND
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Mark your calendars now for the 2024 Hall of Fame Banquet set for Saturday, March 2 at the Krannert Center at Berry College. The banquet honors the 2024 Hall of Fame inductees as well as the 14 students from local high schools receiving the Rome Orthopaedic Center Scholarships.…… read more »
MODEL HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAMS WRAP UP REGULAR SEASON WITH A PAIR OF WINS AT HOME OVER ROCKMART
In case you missed it on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM – Model High School’s basketball teams wrapped up their 2023-2024 regular season with a pair of wins at home over Rockmart on Tuesday night. The Lady Blue Devils beat the Lady Yellow Jackets by 59-34 in the opener. Model’s girls ended up with a regular…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH FALLS TO WAKE FOREST IN MEN’S HOOPS
Georgia Tech lost at home to Wake Forest by 80-51 on Tuesday evening in a men’s college basketball match among ACC rivals in Atlanta. The Yellow Jackets are now 10-13 overall and 3-9 in conference play for the 2023-2024 regular season. They will hit the road for Kentucky this Saturday to face the Louisville Cardinals.…… read more »
TUNE INTO WLAQ FOR COVERAGE OF MODEL HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL’S REGULAR SEASON FINALE VERSUS ROCKMART
WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will be courtside again this evening for Model High School basketball. Model will wrap up the 2023-2024 regular season on their home court as hosts to Rockmart. Tip off is scheduled for 6 pm for the girls, 7:30 pm for the boys. Matt Davis and Ian Griffin will have…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH LOSS TO LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
The Atlanta Hawks wrapped up a six-game homestand with a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers by 149-144 in NBA action on Monday evening at the State Farm Arena. DeAndre Hunter scored a team-high 27 points off the bench for the Hawks, who saw their most recent winning streak come to an end at four…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS LOOK FORWARD TO 2024 SEASON
Just two months remain until the Rome Emperors open up their 2024 regular season. This will mark the first season for Rome’s minor league baseball team to take the field as the Emperors. The locals’ response to the team’s name change has been favorable so far, asserts Justin Franklin, Coordinator of Media Relations and Marketing,…… read more »
TUNE IN FOR GEORGIA TECH MEN’S HOOPS AT NC STATE THIS SATURDAY ON WLAQ
Tune in for men’s college basketball this Saturday on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM as Georgia Tech hits the road for Raleigh, North Carolina for ACC action versus NC State. Tip off is slated for 5:30 pm; airtime is 5 pm by the Georgia Tech Sports Network from Legends Sports. The Yellow Jackets improved to 10-11…… read more »
GHC HOSTS STUDENT, FACULTY AND STAFF DAY AT NEW BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL COMPLEX
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): On January 31, Georgia Highlands College (GHC) held a soft opening at the new GHC baseball and softball complex located adjacent to the Savoy Automobile Museum at the GHC Cartersville site, 5441 GA-20, Cartersville, GA 30121. The event, held for students, faculty and staff, featured food, prizes and games…… read more »