Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce that registration for all youth sports will open on January 2, 2025. As always, families can take advantage of early registration discounts for a variety of sports including t-ball, baseball, softball, football, cheerleading, volleyball, and basketball. Registration can be done online at…… read more »
The Atlanta Falcons fell to the Washington Commanders by 30-24 in OT on Sunday night at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD. The Falcons have dropped to second place in the NFC South with a record of 8-8. They will finish the 2024 regular season next Sunday afternoon at home versus the Carolina Panthers; kick off…… read more »
The Atlanta Hawks opened a six-game road trip with a 136-107 victory up in Canada over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday evening. Trae Young scored a game-high 34 points and had 10 assists for the Hawks, who have won their last four straight games and are now 18-15 for the 2024-2025 regular season. DeAndre Hunter…… read more »
Georgia Tech men’s basketball will be back on the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM on Tuesday afternoon as the Yellow Jackets play host to Notre Dame in ACC action. Tip off is slated for 2:30 pm in Atlanta; airtime is 2 pm from the Georgia Tech Sports Network. The Jackets improved to 6-7 overall…… read more »
The Atlanta Falcons picked up a 34-7 win at home over the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. That was the second victory in a row for the Falcons, who are now 8-7 on the 2024 regular season. They are back in first place of the NFC South alongside the Tampa Bay…… read more »
Georgia Tech football will be back on the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM on Friday as the Yellow Jackets take on the Vanderbilt Commodores in the 2024 Birmingham Bowl. Kick off is scheduled for 3:30 pm Eastern in Birmingham, AL; airtime is 1:30 pm from the Georgia Tech Sports Network.… read more »
The 71st annual Rome Seven Hills Rotary Christmas Tournament concluded with the championship round on Friday evening on the campus of Armuchee High School. The Calhoun girls and the Rome boys emerged as this year’s victors. The Lady Jackets hoisted their first ever Gold Ball with a 42-41 win over the Rome Lady Wolves, who…… read more »
Local high school basketball teams’ quest for a Gold Ball in the 71st annual Rome Seven Hills Rotary Christmas Tournament will culminate tonight with the championship round. In semifinal scores from Thursday on the campus of Armuchee High School: Girls – Rome 59, Armuchee 41 Calhoun 42, Model 37 Boys – Darlington 86, Rockmart 27…… read more »
The Atlanta Hawks fell to the San Antonio Spurs in overtime by 133-126 in NBA action on Thursday night in San Antonio, TX. DeAndre Hunter had a team-high 27 points off the bench for the Hawks, who have lost their last two straight games and are now 14-14 on the 2024-2025 regular season. Trae Young…… read more »
Local high school basketball teams will continue the quest for a Gold Ball in the 71st annual Rome Seven Hills Rotary Christmas Tournament this evening. Games will be played on the campus of Armuchee High School. WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will broadcast today’s semifinal round games. The schedule is as follows: 4:00 p.m. – Rome…… read more »