(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Get ready for the upcoming baseball and softball season with Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation and Unlimited Potential’s youth baseball clinic. Spots are limited so don’t wait to sign up. The clinic is set for Saturday, February 24 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Thornton Center Gymnasium with doors opening at…… read more »
Model High School’s girls and boys basketball teams are headed to the first round of the GHSA’s Class AA state playoffs this week, and fans may tune in for coverage of their games on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM. The Lady Blue Devils will face Therell on Tuesday night at 6 pm. The Blue Devils will…… read more »
The Eastern Conference beat the Western Conference by 211-186 in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night in Indianapolis, IN. The Atlanta Hawks were represented by Trae Young, who had five points and seven assists off the bench for the East. The Hawks will be back in action this Friday as hosts to the…… read more »
WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have broadcast coverage of Model High School’s basketball teams in the Region 7-AA championship games tonight. The Lady Blue Devils will take on host Murray County at 7 pm, and the Blue Devils will face Rockmart at 8:30 pm. Model’s girls advanced to the championship round of the…… read more »
Tune in for men’s college basketball tonight on WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM as Georgia Tech travels to South Bend, Indiana for ACC action against Notre Dame. Tip off is scheduled for 7 pm; airtime is 6:30 pm by the Georgia Tech Sports Network from Legends Sports. The Yellow Jackets head into tonight’s meeting…… read more »
Atlanta Braves fans, rejoice! It is that magical time of year for pitchers and catchers to report to Spring Training in Florida. Many have already made the journey, as have some position players. Pitchers’ and catchers’ first workout is set for this Thursday, while the first full squad workout is on the schedule for next…… read more »
The Atlanta Hawks lost on their home court to the Chicago Bulls by 136-126 in NBA action on Monday night at the State Farm Arena. It allowed Chicago to take a 2-0 lead in the three-game season series between the teams. Bogdan Bogdanovic notched a team-high 28 points and DeAndre Hunter had 23 points off…… read more »
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime in Super Bowl 58 on Sunday night in Las Vegas, Nevada. That marked KC’s second straight win in the NFL’s biggest game of the year, their third over the past four years. Patrick Mahomes was honored with the Super Bowl MVP award for…… read more »
Tune in for men’s college basketball this Saturday evening on WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM as Georgia Tech travels to Kentucky for ACC action versus Louisville. Tip off is scheduled for 6:30 pm; airtime is 6 pm by the Georgia Tech Sports Network from Legends Sports. The Yellow Jackets head into this weekend’s match…… read more »
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 »