This is week five of the 2023 regular season for area high school football teams. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football on Friday night as the Tigers travel to Northwest Whitfield to face the Bruins. In other week five match-ups: Southeast Whitfield Raiders @ Armuchee Indians Murray County Indians…… read more »
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DARLINGTON’S KOTCHASANMANEE (’25) VERBALLY COMMITS TO PLAY GOLF AT PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
(Media release from Darlington School): Junior Ther Kotchasanmanee has verbally committed to play golf at Princeton University following her graduation from Darlington School in May of 2025. “Thank you to Coach Desanty for giving me an opportunity,” said Kotchasanmanee. “I’m looking forward to being part of the Princeton family.” A boarding student from Maeon, Thailand, Kotchasanmanee…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES SPLIT TWIN-BILL IN PHILADELPHIA VERSUS THE PHILLIES
The Atlanta Braves split a day-night double-header against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Atlanta emerged victorious in the opener by 10-8 over 10 innings, while Philadelphia won the nightcap by 7-5. Highlights included the 50th home run of the 2023 season for Matt Olson; that was his second during…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES CLINCH PLAYOFF BERTH WITH SUNDAY WIN AT HOME OVER PITTSBURGH PIRATES
The Atlanta Braves became the first MLB team to clinch a playoff berth in 2023 with a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon in the last outing of a three-game set at Truist Park. Atlanta took the weekend series by 2-1. The Pirates scored two runs in the top of the sixth…… read more »
LATE INNING RALLY FALLS SHORT, ROME BRAVES DROP 2023 SEASON FINALE TO ASHEVILLE TOURISTS
(Media release from the Rome Braves): The Braves gave it all they had, but a two run ninth was not enough to ride off in the sunset to end the 20th season. On a day that started with Lucas Braun making his AdventHealth Stadium debut, Rome and Asheville would find themselves locked in a pitchers…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS OPEN 2023 REGULAR SEASON WITH VICTORY OVER CAROLINA PANTHERS
In NFL news, the Atlanta Falcons began the 2023 regular season with a 24-10 victory on their home field over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Falcons will remain at home to face the Green Bay Packers next Sunday at 1 pm.… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES SNAP LOSING SKID WITH THURSDAY NIGHT WIN OVER ST. LOUIS CARDINALS AT TRUIST PARK, PITTSBURGH PIRATES COME TO TOWN THIS WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 on Thursday evening in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park. That allowed Atlanta to snap a three-game losing skid and avoid being swept by St. Louis. Ronald Acuna Jr. got the Braves on the board with a lead-off home run in the bottom…… read more »
LATE INNING MAGIC PROPELS ROME BRAVES TO A FOURTH STRAIGHT WIN, ROME’S FINAL GAMES OF THE 2023 SEASON ON TAP FOR THIS WEEKEND
(Media release from the Rome Braves): The Rome Braves stage a late inning comeback on Thursday night, notching their fourth straight victory. Jhancarlos Lara got the starting nod from manager Angel Flores on Thursday night, making just his second start as a Rome Brave since being called up from Low-A Augusta at the end of…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK FOUR!
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the fourth week of play in the 2023 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM is again your radio home for Darlington football this year. The Tigers are off this week. There will be high school football-related…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP WEDNESDAY NIGHT OUTING TO ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
The Atlanta Braves lost to the St. Louis Cardinals by a final score of 11-6 on Wednesday night in the second meeting of a three-game set at Truist Park. It marked the third straight loss for Atlanta. The Cardinals scored four runs during the top of the first inning on a two-run homer by Paul…… read more »