Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: The Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA) State Basketball Tournament is underway, with teams from Rome participating across various age groups and locations with Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation playing host to the 10U Boys and 12U Boys groups. In the 8U Boys division, hosted by Whitfield County, Rome…… read more »
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MODEL LADY BLUE DEVILS ARE HEADED TO THE FINAL FOUR!
Model High School’s girls’ basketball team is headed to the Final Four in the GHSA’s Class A Division 1 playoffs! The Lady Blue Devils picked up a 34-31 victory at home over Lamar County in the quarterfinals on Tuesday evening to punch their ticket to the next round of the state tournament. They will take…… read more »
SPRING TRAINING UPDATE: ATLANTA BRAVES WIN TUESDAY SPLIT SQUAD MATCHES
The Atlanta Braves won a couple of split squad Spring Training games on Tuesday. One group defeated the Boston Red Sox by a final score of 6-1 on the Braves’ Grapefruit League home field in North Port, FL, while the other beat the Pittsburgh Pirates by 2-1 in Bradenton. The Braves will host a split…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS VICTORIOUS ON THE ROAD VERSUS PITTSBURGH
Georgia Tech defeated Pittsburgh 73-67 in a men’s college basketball match among ACC rivals on Tuesday night at Pitt. The Yellow Jackets are now 14-14 overall and 8-9 in conference play for the 2024-2025 regular season. They will return to action on their home court this Saturday at 3 pm as hosts to NC State.…… read more »
TUNE INTO WLAQ FOR COVERAGE OF MODEL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM IN THE ELITE EIGHT ROUND OF THE GHSA’S CLASS A DIVISION 1 PLAYOFFS!
WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have broadcast coverage of the Model High School girls basketball team in the Elite Eight round of the GHSA’s Class A Division 1 playoffs tonight. Tip off is slated for 6 pm versus Lamar County at MHS. Fans may listen to tonight’s game via radio, online at www.wlaq1410.com, or the…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES SPRING TRAINING UPDATE
The Atlanta Braves’ Spring Training game that was scheduled for Monday versus the Baltimore Orioles was canceled due to rain down in Sarasota, FL; there will no make-up date. The Braves will play a pair of split squad games today. One group will host the Boston Red Sox at North Port, while the other will…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS SNAP LOSING SKID WITH WIN AT HOME OVER MIAMI HEAT
The Atlanta Hawks snapped a three-game losing skid with a 98-86 victory at home over the Miami Heat on Monday night at State Farm Arena. The teams will meet again on Wednesday night at 7:30 pm in Miami.… read more »
GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE TO HOST MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT WITH A FREE CHARGERS BASKETBALL GAME ON MARCH 1ST
Media release from Georgia Highlands College: Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is proud to honor veterans and active military personnel with free admission to the GHC Chargers basketball game against South Georgia State College March 1 at the Floyd Campus gym at 3PM. In addition to free admission for all veterans and active military members, GHC…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES’ SPRING TRAINING IS UNDERWAY!
Baseball is back! The Atlanta Braves opened Spring Training with a pair of losses over the weekend. They fell to the Minnesota Twins by a final score of 3-1 in Fort Myers, FL on Saturday afternoon. That was followed by a loss on their Grapefruit League home field in North Port, FL to the Tampa…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS DROP MATCH AT HOME TO DETROIT PISTONS
The Atlanta Hawks were defeated by the Detroit Pistons 148-143 on Sunday evening at State Farm Arena. Trae Young scored 38 points and had 13 assists for the Hawks, who have lost their last three consecutive games and are now 26-31 on the 2024-25 regular season. Cade Cunningham notched 38 points and had 12 assists…… read more »