The 10th week of the 2024 regular season has arrived for area high school football teams. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football on Friday evening as the Tigers host the Model Blue Devils in a Region 6-A D1 game. In other week 10 match-ups: GAPPS AA Region 1 (9…… read more »
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ATLANTA TO HOST SUPER BOWL IN 2028
The NFL announced on Tuesday that the Super Bowl will return to Atlanta! Super Bowl 62 will take place in 2028 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the home of the Falcons. This will mark the fourth time for Atlanta to host the league’s biggest game of the year.… read more »
SALE, OLSON NAMED 2024 GOLD GLOVE AWARD FINALISTS
Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale and first baseman Matt Olson have been named finalists for the MLB’s 2024 Gold Glove Awards. The winners at each position in the National League and the American League will be announced on the evening of Sunday, November 3rd.… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS DROP NBA PRE-SEASON MATCH AT HOME TO PHILADELPHIA 76ERS, REGULAR SEASON OPENER JUST OVER A WEEK AWAY
The Atlanta Hawks fell to the Philadelphia 76ers by a final score of 104-89 in an NBA pre-season game on Monday night at State Farm Arena. The Hawks will be on the road for their final pre-season matches in Miami, FL versus the Heat on Wednesday night and in Oklahoma City, OK against the Thunder…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS SECURE THIRD STRAIGHT VICTORY
The Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers by 38-20 on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. That was the third straight win for the Falcons, who improved to 4-2 on the 2024 regular season. They will be back on their home field at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta next Sunday to host…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK NINE!
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the ninth week of play in the 2024 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM have coverage of Darlington football again this year. The Tigers will play host to the Heard County Braves in a Region 6-A…… read more »
TUNE INTO GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL ON WLAQ ON SATURDAY!
Georgia Tech football will be back on the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM this Saturday as the Yellow Jackets hit the road for an ACC outing versus the North Carolina Tarheels. Kick off is scheduled for noon at Chapel Hill, NC; airtime is 10 am from the Georgia Tech Sports Network. The…… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK NINE OF THE 2024 REGULAR SEASON
The ninth week of the 2024 regular season has arrived for area high school football teams. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football on Friday night as the Tigers host the Heard County Braves in a Region 6-A D1 game. In other week nine match-ups: 7-A D1 Gordon Central Warriors…… read more »
MEET THE CHARGERS AND ATLANTA BRAVES WORLD SERIES PITCHER MARK WOHLERS DURING GHC FIELD NAMING CELEBRATION ON OCTOBER 20
Media release from Georgia Highlands College: Meet your local Chargers athletes, the new Georgia Highlands College (GHC) Director of Athletics Nicole Leverling and a former Atlanta Brave during the college’s “Field Naming Celebration” on Sunday, October 20, at 3PM. The Chargers baseball team made history in spring 2024 as the first Chargers team to make…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS ANNOUNCE ‘BIGGER THAN BASEBALL’ CAMPAIGN FOR SOUTHEASTERN HURRICANE RELIEF
Media release from the Rome Emperors: With a unique connection to each state affected by Hurricane Helene, the Rome Emperors are launching their “Bigger Than Baseball” t-shirt fundraiser to aid in the relief effort. The t-shirt features silhouettes of the states affected by Helene on top of the words “Bigger Than Baseball.” Despite having competitors in…… read more »