Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: The annual Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk, presented by Atrium Health Floyd for the third consecutive year, will transform downtown Rome into a festive green celebration on Saturday, March 15, 2025. The USATF-certified race will begin at 6:30 p.m. on First Avenue near Bridgepoint Plaza, with a health…… read more »
Georgia Tech lost to Syracuse by 62-55 in a men’s college basketball match among ACC rivals on Tuesday night in Syracuse, NY. It brought the Yellow Jackets’ most recent winning streak to an end at three straight games. Lance Terry scored a team-high 18 points for Georgia Tech, which is now 8-8 overall and 2-3…… read more »
The Atlanta Hawks ended a three-game losing skid with a 124-121 win over the Utah Jazz in NBA action at Salt Lake City, UT on Tuesday night. Trae Young had a three-point, half-court shot at the buzzer that lifted Atlanta to victory. He contributed a total of 24 points and 20 assists. The Hawks improved…… read more »
The Atlanta Falcons’ season came to an end with an overtime loss at home to the Carolina Panthers by 44-38 in an NFC South battle on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Falcons finished the season with a record of 8-9 and will not be headed to the playoffs.… read more »
Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: The Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame is proud to announce its annual induction ceremony and banquet, set for Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the Forum River Center in Rome. Doors will open at 5:00 PM, with the ceremony beginning at 5:45 PM. Tickets and tables of eight are…… read more »
Georgia Tech men’s basketball will return to the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM on Tuesday night as the Yellow Jackets hit the road for an ACC match versus Syracuse. Tip off is slated for 7 pm in Syracuse, NY; airtime is 6:30 pm from the Georgia Tech Sports Network. The Jackets improved to 8-7…… read more »
The Atlanta Hawks were defeated by the Denver Nuggets 139-120 in a New Year’s Day outing at Denver, CO on Wednesday. Trae Young scored a game-high 30 points for the Hawks, who saw their latest winning streak come to an end at four consecutive games and are now 18-16 on the 2024-2025 regular season. DeAndre…… read more »
High school basketball will return to the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM this Saturday as Model hosts Trion. Tip off is scheduled for 6 pm for the girls. That will be followed by a 7:30 pm tip off for the boys.… read more »
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 »