Category Archives: Local Sports
ATLANTA BRAVES BEGIN SPRING TRAINING PLAY THIS WEEKEND, LISTEN ON WLAQ
Spring Training action will hit the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM over the weekend, courtesy of the Atlanta Braves Radio Network.The Braves will open Grapefruit League play as hosts to the Bost...
Cripple Creek Feb 24, 2023
GEORGIA TECH FALLS TO PITT IN ACC MEN’S HOOPS
In case you missed on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM –Georgia Tech fell to Pittsburgh 76-68 in ACC men’s basketball on Tuesday night in Pittsburgh, PA.Miles Kelly reached a career-high with a game-h...
Cripple Creek Feb 22, 2023

GROVES NAMED HEAD FOOTBALL COACH AT DARLINGTON
(Media release from Darlington School):Wayne Groves, defensive coordinator and strength and conditioning coordinator at Rome High School, has been named head football coach at Darlington School."Coach...
Cripple Creek Feb 17, 2023
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION – TICKETS SELLING FAST FOR 2023 ROME-FLOYD SPORTS HALL OF FAME BANQUET
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation):Tickets are going fast for the 2023 Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame Banquet set for Saturday, March 11 at the Krannert Center at Berry College.This ...
Cripple Creek Feb 17, 2023
GEORGIA TECH TOPS VIRGINIA TECH IN ACC MEN’S BASKETBALL
In men’s college basketball –Georgia Tech defeated Virginia Tech by 77-70 in ACC action on Wednesday night in Atlanta.Five of GT’s players scored into the double digits. They were le...
Cripple Creek Feb 16, 2023
ATLANTA HAWKS DROP OUTING IN CHARLOTTE, NC TO HORNETS
The Atlanta Hawks lost to the Charlotte Hornets 144-138 on Monday night at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. That allowed Charlotte to take the four game season series between the team...
Cripple Creek Feb 14, 2023
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS EMERGE VICTORIOUS IN SUPER BOWL LVII
The Kansas City Chiefs emerged victorious over the Philadelphia Eagles by a final score of 38-35 in Super Bowl 57 on Sunday evening at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ. That marked th...
Cripple Creek Feb 12, 2023
HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS UPDATE
In case you missed it on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM –Model High School’s basketball teams closed out their regular season with a couple of victories at Rockmart on Tuesday evening. The Lady Blue...
Cripple Creek Feb 08, 2023

ROME BRAVES RELEASE 20TH ANNIVERSARY LOGO
(Media release from the Rome Braves):The Rome Braves have unveiled their 20th anniversary logo in celebration of the 20th season of professional baseball in the City of Seven Hills.The logo ...
Cripple Creek Feb 08, 2023
ATLANTA HAWKS WRAP UP ROAD TRIP WITH LOSS IN NEW ORLEANS TO PELICANS
The Atlanta Hawks wrapped up a five-game road trip on Tuesday night with a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans by a final score of 116-107 down in New Orleans, LA. That resulted in a split of the two-gam...
Cripple Creek Feb 08, 2023



