The Atlanta Falcons fell to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29-25 in NFL action on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Those teams are now tied for first place in the NFC South; each has a record of 6-7 for the 2023 regular season. The Falcons will hit the road next Sunday for another division match versus…… read more »
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SEVEN HILLS ROTARY CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT BEGINS ON DECEMBER 15TH, BROADCAST COVERAGE TO BE PROVIDED AGAIN ON WLAQ 1410 AM AND 96.9 FM
Area high school basketball teams will soon compete in the 2023 Seven Hills Rotary Christmas Tournament. The games will be played on December 15th, 16th, and 18th at Armuchee High School. The tournament will culminate with the championship round in the Cage Center at Berry College on December 19th. Broadcast coverage of the tournament will…… read more »
U.S. SOCCER SELECTS FAYETTE COUNTY, GEORGIA FOR NEW HQ AND NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp on Thursday announced that the U.S. Soccer Federation (U.S. Soccer) will move its headquarters and construct a first-of-its-kind national training center (NTC) in Fayette County, creating 440 new jobs through a $228 million investment. State and local officials, U.S. Soccer Board members,…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS EDGED AT HOME BY BROOKLYN NETS IN WEDNESDAY NIGHT OUTING AT STATE FARM ARENA
The Atlanta Hawks were edged by the Brooklyn Nets 114-113 in NBA action on Wednesday night at State Farm Arena. It was the second consecutive loss for the Hawks, who are now 9-11 on the 2023-24 regular season. Mikal Bridges had a game-high 32 points for Brooklyn. Trae Young scored a team-high 30 points for…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH FALLS TO GEORGIA IN MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
In case you missed in on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM – Georgia Tech lost to Georgia by a final score of 76-62 on Tuesday night in men’s college basketball at Athens, GA. That marked the end of a two-game winning streak for the Yellow Jackets, who are now 4-3 overall on the 2023-24 regular season.…… read more »
ROCKMART HIGH SCHOOL’S FOOTBALL TEAM WILL PLAY FOR A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP ON DECEMBER 12TH
Rockmart High School’s football team will play for a state championship next week. The Yellow Jackets will head to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Tuesday, December 12th to battle Pierce County in the GHSA’s Class AA state championship game. Tip off is scheduled for 1 pm.… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS TAKE ROAD MATCH VERSUS NEW YORK JETS, SECOND STRAIGHT WIN FOR ATLANTA
In an NFL update, the Atlanta Falcons defeated the New York Jets by 13-8 on Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It was the second victory in a row for the Falcons, who improved to 6-6 on the 2023 regular season and took lone possession of the top spot in the…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL TEAM BOUND FOR GASPARILLA BOWL ON DECEMBER 22ND, LISTEN FOR COVERAGE FROM THE GEORGIA TECH SPORTS NETWORK ON WLAQ
Georgia Tech’s football team will take on UCF in the 2023 Gasparilla Bowl on Friday, December 22nd in Tampa, FL, as announced by the Bowl and the Atlantic Coast Conference on Sunday. Kick off is set for 6:30 pm. The game will be broadcast on WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM, courtesy of the Georgia…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH OPENS ACC PLAY WITH WIN AT HOME OVER NO. 7 DUKE, THE YELLOW JACKETS’ SECOND VICTORY IN A ROW OVER A NATIONALLY-RANKED OPPONENT
In case you missed it this past Saturday on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM – Georgia Tech began Atlantic Coast Conference play with a 72-68 win on their home court in Atlanta over No. 7 Duke in men’s college basketball. It marked the Yellow Jackets’ second straight victory over a nationally ranked opponent. The Jackets are…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS SNAP TWO-GAME LOSING SKID WITH VICTORY IN SAN ANTONIO, TX OVER THE SPURS
The Atlanta Hawks snapped a two-game losing skid with a 137-135 victory in San Antonio, TX over the Spurs on Thursday night. Trae Young scored a season-high 45 points and had 14 assists for the Hawks, who improved to 9-9 on the 2023-24 regular season. The Hawks will conclude their current five-game road trip with…… read more »