Local sports fans are encouraged to check out the latest edition of Community Spotlight via Facebook on the WLAQ – Rome page and on the WLAQ Radio YouTube channel. Justin Franklin, Marketing & Media Relations Coordinator for the Rome Emperors, was the guest. He discussed the rebranding of Rome, Georgia’s Minor League Baseball team, High…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES TO HOST 2025 MLB ALL-STAR GAME, RONALD ACUNA JR NAMED NL MVP FOR 2023
The Atlanta Braves will host the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, as announced on Thursday. This will be third time for Atlanta to host the Midsummer Classic and the first at Truist Park. In other good news from the Braves, Ronald Acuna Jr has been unanimously named the National League Most Valuable Player for 2023.… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS AS AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS HEAD TO THE SECOND ROUND OF THE GHSA STATE PLAYOFFS
It’s time for Friday night lights as some area high school football teams are headed to the second round of the GHSA state playoffs tonight. Here is the schedule: Class A Division 1 Elbert County Blue Devils @ Trion Bulldogs Dade County Wolverines @ Commerce Tigers Class AA Model Blue Devils @ Callaway Cavaliers Union…… read more »
THE NEW NAME OF ROME, GA’S MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM WILL OFFICIALLY BE UNVEILED THIS EVENING AT ADVENT HEALTH STADIUM
The new name of Rome, GA’s Minor League Baseball team will officially be announced this evening during a party at AdventHealth Stadium. Justin Franklin, the team’s Marketing and Media Relations Coordinator, says that the party will start at 5:30 pm. The team’s new name will be revealed at 6 pm. In addition to the unveiling,…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS DROP WEDNESDAY NIGHT OUTING TO NEW YORK KNICKS
The Atlanta Hawks lost to the New York Knicks by a final score of 116-114 in NBA action on Wednesday night at State Farm Arena. Bogdan Bogdanovic had a team-high 28 points off the bench for the Hawks, who are now 6-5 on the 2023-24 regular season. Julius Randle led all players in scoring with…… read more »
AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS HEADED TO THE SECOND ROUND OF THE GHSA STATE PLAYOFFS
Some area high school football teams are headed to the second round of the GHSA state playoffs on Friday night. Here’s the schedule: Class A Division 1 Elbert County Blue Devils @ Trion Bulldogs Dade County Wolverines @ Commerce Tigers **Darlington (@ Whitefield Academy) and Pepperell (@ Mt. Vernon) eliminated in 1st round** Class AA Model…… read more »
TUNE IN FOR GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL VERSUS SYRACUSE ON WLAQ THIS SATURDAY NIGHT
Georgia Tech football will be back on the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM this Saturday night as the Yellow Jackets host Syracuse. Kick off is set for 8 pm down in Atlanta, with airtime at 6 pm by the Georgia Tech Radio Network from Legends Sports. The Jackets are 5-5 overall and…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM HANDED FIRST LOSS OF THE SEASON IN TUESDAY NIGHT OUTING AGAINST U-MASS LOWELL
Georgia Tech fell to U-Mass Lowell by 74-71 in men’s college basketball on Tuesday evening in Atlanta. That was the first loss of the 2023-2024 regular season for the Yellow Jackets, who are now 2-1. The Jackets will play their first road game of the year next Wednesday night (November 22nd) at Cincinnati. Tip off…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS TOP DETROIT PISTONS IN IN-SEASON TOURNEY GAME
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Detroit Pistons 126-120 on Tuesday night in an NBA In-Season Tournament game in Detroit, Michigan. Dejounte Murray scored a game-high 32 points for the Hawks, who improved to 6-4 on the 2023-24 regular season. The Hawks will return to their home court at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta as…… read more »
TUNE INTO GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL ON WLAQ
Men’s college basketball will return to the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM tonight as Georgia Tech hosts U-Mass Lowell. Tip off is slated for 7:30 pm in Atlanta; airtime is 7 pm by the Georgia Tech Sports Network from Legends Sports. Tonight’s game will mark the conclusion of a three-game homestand to…… read more »