Local high school football teams take the field over the weekend in the first round of the 2024 GHSA state playoffs. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will provide coverage of Darlington football this afternoon as the Tigers hit the road to take on the King’s Ridge Christian Tigers in a Class A Division 1…… read more »
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COLLEGE HOOPS ON WLAQ
Tune into men’s college basketball on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM tonight as Georgia Tech plays host to Georgia. Tip off is scheduled for 8 pm in Atlanta; airtime is 7:30 pm from the Georgia Tech Sports Network. The Yellow Jackets improved to 2-1 on the 2024-25 season this past Tuesday night with at win at…… read more »
DARLINGTON NOVEMBER COLLEGE SIGNING DAY
From Darlington School: On Thursday, three Darlington students signed their letters of intent to compete at the next level. Senior Brock Ferguson signed with Augusta University for cross country and track, senior Jaeden Gordon signed with Rutgers University for soccer, and senior Ethan Thoem signed with Reinhardt University for golf. Congratulations to these student-athletes!… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ARE BOUND FOR THE FIRST ROUND OF THE GHSA PLAYOFFS THIS WEEK
Several area high school football teams are bound for the first round of the GHSA state playoffs this week. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will provide coverage of Darlington football this Friday afternoon as their Tigers hit the road to take on the King’s Ridge Christian Tigers in a Class A Division 1 battle.…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM PICKS UP TUESDAY NIGHT WIN AT HOME OVER TEXAS SOUTHERN, UP NEXT – GEORGIA
Georgia Tech beat Texas Southern 81-62 in a men’s college basketball match on Tuesday night in Atlanta. Baye Ndongo scored a game-high 19 points and had 11 rebounds for the Yellow Jackets, who are now 2-1 on the 2024-2025 season. He was among five GT players to score into the double digits. The Jackets will…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS OPEN IN-SEASON TOURNEY WITH VICTORY OVER BOSTON CELTICS
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics by 117-116 on Tuesday night in their NBA Cup opener at Boston, MA. Dyson Daniels scored a team-high 28 points for the Hawks, who snapped a two-game losing skid and improved to 5-7 on the 2024-2025 regular season. Jalen Johnson notched a triple-double with a…… read more »
COLLEGE HOOPS ON WLAQ
Tune into men’s college basketball on WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM tonight as Georgia Tech hosts Texas Southern. Tip off is set for 7:30 pm in Atlanta; airtime is 7 pm from the Georgia Tech Sports Network. The Yellow Jackets were handed their first loss of the 2024-2025 season on Sunday by North Florida.…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES’ CHRIS SALE IS A CY YOUNG AWARD FINALIST
Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale is a finalist for the 2024 National League Cy Young Award, MLB announced on Monday. The winner will be revealed on Wednesday, November 20th.… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS DROP NFC SOUTH BATTLE IN NEW ORLEANS TO SAINTS
The Atlanta Falcons fell to the New Orleans Saints by 20-17 in an NFC South match at New Orleans, LA on Sunday afternoon. It ended the Falcons’ latest winning streak at two straight matches, as well as a seven-game losing streak for the Saints. The Falcons are still atop the division, now with a record…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH WEEKEND ROUND-UP: MEN’S BASKETBALL FALL IN SUNDAY OUTING TO NORTH FLORIDA, FOOTBALL UPSETS MIAMI ON SATURDAY
Georgia Tech lost to North Florida by a final score of 105-93 in men’s college basketball on Sunday afternoon in Atlanta. Baye Ndongo notched a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Yellow Jackets, who are now 1-1 on the 2024-25 season. He was among five GT players to score into the double…… read more »