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Ride for Leadership cycles through Newton County

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Thursday, November 15th, 2012, 12:01pm
Ride for Leadership cycles through Newton County

OXFORD, Ga. -- Cyclists from all walks of life are invited to join members of the Oxford College community for a ride through Newton County this weekend.

The third annual Ride for Leadership will take off at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17. Riders will meet at the Quad on the Oxford College campus and can choose between a 15- or 33-mile loop along the county's historic back roads. The cost is $25.

Organizers say the Ride for Leadership was started as a way for Newton County and Oxford College residents to bond. Money raised by the event goes to leadership programs at the college.

For more information, visit oxford.emory.edu/bikeride.

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Top 5 Tips for the Peachtree Road Race

Submitted by traceychristensen on Monday, June 18th, 5:00 pm
Top 5 Tips for the Peachtree Road Race

ATLANTA -- The race is on! The Peachtree Road Race returns to Atlanta Wednesday, July 4. If you are one of the 60,000 who will be participating, are you ready?

Plenty of seasoned runners lace up for this 10K (6.2 mile) event, but it appeals to athletes of all fitness levels. We consulted with Jennifer Hopper, manager of the Piedmont Hospital Health and Fitness Club, to compile our top five tips to make the most of your experience if you are a beginner or intermediate runner planning to participate in the race.

Learn more from HealthWatchMD.

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Falcons prepare for Minicamp

Submitted by Sam Crenshaw, 11Alive Sports Anchor
Wednesday, June 13th, 2012, 9:49pm
Falcons prepare for Minicamp

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga -- The OTAs are winding down at the Atlanta Falcons' headquarters in Flowery Branch.  The voluntary off season workouts have been well attended and the participation looks to be paying off.

With new Offensive and Defensive Coordinators, the team has spent the past few weeks digesting changes that are being put in place for the 2012 season.  Wide receiver Harry Douglas is glad the changes are taking place this year rather than last summer, when the NFL teams were locked out.  Douglas has spent time working special teams as a punt returner during OTAs and says "I did it some during my roookie season and fell in love with it."  It will be something to watch for during training camp.

Meanwhile, Head Coach Mike Smith was pleased with the level of participation and what the team has accomplished during the OTAs and says the upcoming Minicamp will be a continuation of what has been taking place the past few weeks.

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Upcoming races, from 5Ks to triathlons

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, March 26th, 2012, 3:15pm
Upcoming races, from 5Ks to triathlons

ATLANTA -- The winners of the 2012 AJC Peachtree Road Race participant lottery were announced Monday.

If you weren't chosen, you still have plenty of other opportunities to run, jog, walk and enjoy a race day in the next few months.

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Scott Rigsby: The UnThinkable

Submitted by ConnTV on Tuesday, January 31st, 5:35 pm

Scott Rigsby's life flashed before his eyes when he became a double amputee. His first thought was, "Will my life ever be the same again?" Years later, Scott became the first double amputee to compete in the Ironman World Games. This is his story.

For more stories like this one check out http://www.ConnTV.com!

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Special Olympics Winter Games

Submitted by ConnTV on Monday, January 30th, 12:51 pm

Watch as we head to the Special Olympics, Georgia, to meet some of the amazing athletes. These competitors are incredible and their stories are truly inspirational! What were the highlights of this year's Winter Games? Watch and find out!

For more stories like this one check out http://www.ConnTV.com! 

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Emory History Minute: Bobby Jones's Shoe

Submitted by Corey Broman-Fulks on Friday, November 11th, 1:51 pm

To celebrate Emory's 175th anniversary, Emory Report brings you a look at little-known facts about the university.

Bobby Jones grew up in Atlanta, learning to play golf at the East Lake Golf Club. He is one of the greatest golfers of all time and is the only player to win the grand slam, all four majors in the same year. But, education was perhaps more important to Jones than golf. He received degrees from Georgia Tech and Harvard before enrolling in law school at Emory, graduating in 1929. In his honor, family and friends formed the Bobby Jones Scholarship in 1976. Every year, four Emory students go to the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, the birthplace of golf, for a year, and four St. Andrews students come to Emory.

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