In case you missed it on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM – Georgia Tech lost to Pittsburgh by 72-64 in a men’s college basketball match among ACC rivals on Tuesday night in Atlanta. That marked the second loss in a row for the Yellow Jackets. The Jackets are now 9-10 overall and 2-6 in conference play…… read more »
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TUNE IN FOR GEORGIA TECH MEN’S HOOPS VS. PITTSBURGH ON WLAQ
Tune in for men’s college basketball tonight on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM as Georgia Tech plays host to Pittsburgh in ACC action. Tip off is scheduled for 7 pm in Atlanta; airtime is 6:30 pm by the Georgia Tech Sports Network from Legends Sports. The Yellow Jackets head into this evening’s game with a record…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS OPEN WESTERN ROAD TRIP WITH LOSS OUT IN SACRAMENTO, CA TO THE KINGS
The Atlanta Hawks opened a two-game western road trip with a loss out in Sacramento, CA to the Kings by a final score of 122-107 in NBA action on Monday night. Dejounte Murray scored a game-high 35 points and had 10 rebounds for the Hawks, who lost their second straight outing. Harrison Barnes had a…… read more »
A SALUTE TO THE LATE JIM O’HARA
Community members, local journalists, and sports fans in Rome and around the state of Georgia have been in mourning this week over the passing of Jim O’Hara on Tuesday at the age of 69. O’Hara spent two decades as the Sports Editor for the Rome News-Tribune, then spent time as official scorekeeper of the Rome…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS’ OPEN HOUSE EVENT RESCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31ST
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): The Rome Emperors have announced that their second annual Open House event has been rescheduled to next Wednesday, January 31st due to concerns over inclement weather on the originally scheduled date of this Wednesday, January 24th. The doors of AdventHealth Stadium will open at 3:00pm for behind the scenes…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION ANNOUNCES ONE-DAY YOUTH BASEBALL CLINIC SET FOR FEBRUARY 24TH
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation in cooperation with Unlimited Potential presents a one-day youth baseball clinic on Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Thornton Center Gymnasium. The clinic features former Major League Baseball and minor league players working with boys and girls ages 7 to 14 on hitting, pitching, fielding,…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH NARROW WIN OVER ORLANDO MAGIC
The Atlanta Hawks wrapped up a five-game homestand with a 106-104 win over the Orlando Magic in NBA action on Wednesday evening at State Farm Arena. It was the second straight win for Atlanta. Dejounte Murray had a 17-foot jump shot as time expired to lift the Hawks to victory. He led the team in…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM EMERGES VICTORIOUS OVER ACC RIVAL CLEMSON IN DOUBLE OVERTIME
In case you missed it on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM – Georgia Tech defeated Clemson 93-90 in double overtime in a men’s college basketball outing among ACC rivals at Clemson, SC on Tuesday night. That allowed the Yellow Jackets to snap a five-game losing skid. The Jackets are now 9-8 overall and 2-4 in conference…… read more »
TUNE IN FOR MODEL HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS VS. HARALSON COUNTY ON WLAQ THIS FRIDAY EVENING
WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will be courtside again on Friday night as the Model High School girls’ and boys’ basketball teams host Haralson County. Tip off is scheduled for 7 pm for the girls and 8:30 pm for the boys. Matt Davis and Ian Griffin will have the play by play story and will go…… read more »
TUNE IN FOR MODEL HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS VS. UNITY CHRISTIAN ON WLAQ THIS SATURDAY EVENING
WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will be courtside again this Saturday night as the Model High School girls’ and boys’ basketball teams host Unity Christian School. Tip off is scheduled for 6 pm for the girls and 7:30 pm for the boys. Matt Davis and Ian Griffin will have the play by play story…… read more »