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Like AMS Track: NASCAR Fans Have Changed If you've noticed a lot of Dale Earnhardt Jr. or Jeff Gordon fans buzzing around town it's because the Kobalt 500 will take place this weekend at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. It's also the 50th anniversary of the track. WABE's Rose Scott reports, a lot has changed.
Star Running Back Killed in Murder Suicide Powder Springs police say a domestic incident that turned violent, has claimed the life of a top Georgia high school football player who was headed to Vanderbilt University. WABE's Rose Scott reports on the death of Rajaan Bennett.
Atlanta Motor Speedway Offers 1 Dollar Tickets Auto racing fans have about 3 weeks before NASCAR comes to The Atlanta Motor Speedway. But Monday, February 15th, was the only day to nab 1-dollar tickets. WABE's Rose Scott reports:
Area High School Football Players Make It Official Today is the day that die hard college football fans will find out where the top high school football players are planning to play. WABE's Rose Scott reports on the obsession behind National Signing Day:
40th anniversary Special Olympics Georiga Indoor Games Later on today, the Special Olympics Indoor Games will kick off. Athletes from all over Georgia will compete in 23 different sports including basketball, power lifting and bowling. WABE's Rose Scott reports it's also the 40th anniversary of event:
Georgia Tech Loses in BCS Orange Bowl Game Georgia Tech fans gathered in unity Tuesday night as the YellowJackets took on the Iowa Hawkeyes in the FedEx Orange Bowl. It wasn't the team's usual style of play Tech fans were used to seeing. WABE's Rose Scott reports:
Georgia Tech Fans In Miami For Orange Bowl Georgia Tech fans are just hours away from watching the Yellowjackets and Iowa Hawkeyes play for the FedEx Orange Bowl Trophy. As WABE's Rose Scott reports Tech will have plenty of support from its alumnae:
Falcons Don't Make Playoffs But Make Franchise History Although the team was out of the playoffs, The Atlanta Falcons still had one more feat to accomplish...something that had never been done in the team's history. WABE's Rose Scott has the story:
Mixed Martial Arts Coming To Woodruff Arts Center Next month an unusual event takes place inside Woodruff Arts Center. WABE's Rose Scott reports on Brawl At Symphony Hall:
Falcons Woes Begins With Ryan Big Toe The Atlanta Falcons aren't exactly out of the running for a playoff spot but the team must start winning. And as WABE's Rose Scott reports it all may depend on quarterback Matt Ryan's big toe:
Can New Sports Teams Survive in Atlanta/Metro Area Could the announcement of more professional sports coming to the metro area signal that Atlanta is the place for new teams But is there enough fan base and more importantly money to keep them around. WABE's Rose Scott has the report:
Falcons On National Stage Against Saints It's been nine years since the Atlanta Falcons have won a game in the Superdome playing the New Orleans Saints. Tonight the teams will play in the nationally televised Monday Night game. But as WABE's Rose Scott reports it's a must win for the Falcons:
Atlanta Hawks Ready for 2009 NBA Season Tonight the Atlanta Hawks kick off their 2009 NBA season as they take on the Indiana Pacers in the season home opener. As WABE's Rose Scott reports, the team is looking to improve with veteran leadership:
Post Season Awards For Atlanta Dream Two major awards have been announced by the WNBA and both honors have an Atlanta Dream connection. WABE's Rose Scott reports on the rookie and coach of the year:
Eastlake Crowns Two Golf Champions The weather was not a factor for Sunday's final round of the Tour Championship at Eastlake Golf Club in Atlanta. 30 of the top golfers in the world looked to shake up the final standings for the FedEx Cup which crowns one overall champion. In the end two familiar names were atop the leaderboard. WABE's Rose Scott reports:
Atlanta Dream WNBA Season Ends The Atlanta Dream came up short in trying to win their first playoff game. Last night's loss to the Detroit Shock also means the end of their WNBA season. WABE's Rose Scott reports:
Atlanta Dream Begin Playoffs Series From last to 2nd best in their conference the Atlanta Dream have completed one of the best turnarounds in WNBA history. The team's 18-win season has resulted in their first playoff series starting tonight against the defending champs the Detroit Shock. WABE's Rose Scott previews the series:
Oudin Keeps Winning She just keeps winning. 17-year old Melanie Oudin of Marietta, Georgia is in the quarterfinals of the U.S Open Tennis Tournament. And while she's the current talk of New York WABE's Rose Scott reports the tennis teen sensation is taking it all in stride:
Atlanta Falcons Kickoff 2009 Season In Dome This Sunday the Atlanta Falcons kickoff their 2009 NFL season at the Georgia Dome. The team will play the Miami Dolphins at 1pm. Lead by Matt Ryan the Falcons will try and repeat or better their 11 wins from a year ago. But is this the year the Falcon breaks the steak of never having back to back winning seasons? WABE's Rose Scott reports:
AJC Columnist Mark Bradley on Georgia Tech - UGA Game In this Sunday's Atlanta Journal Constitution the annual college football preview will be included. WABE's Rose Scott talked with AJC sports columnists Mark Bradley about the upcoming season for Georgia Tech and the Georgia Bulldogs: