Even those who don't follow hockey most likely know about the "Miracle on Ice" game, where the US men's team pulled off one of the most improbable upsets in the history of sports by defeating the juggernaut Soviet hockey squad at Lake Placid.
There's no arguing that while the U.S. Men's National Team was eliminated, interest in soccer in the United States has been growing since the beginning of the World Cup, with American flags flying on street corners and residences, people walking around with American jerseys on and the huge crowds showing up to watch Team U.S.A. play.
Since receiving the news of Philip Lutzenkirchen's death this morning, many thoughts have run through my head. The main thing that continually comes to mind when I think about Lutzenkirchen is legacy.
For those of you who don't know that much about soccer on the international stage, Team USA has a hated rival. The nation below the border holds the title for America's most disliked opponent.
When Kasey Cooper came to Auburn last year after a dominant high school career at Dothan High School, she probably didn't realize the impact she would have on the team in the upcoming season.
The Auburn Tigers basketball team snagged it's third commitment today, when three-star T.J. Lang of McGill-Toolen High School in Mobile announced his commitment to Auburn via Twitter.
The Auburn baseball team fell to the Kentucky Wildcats in a rainy duel in Lexington, Ky. Friday 6-3.
The Auburn Tigers fell to the Mississippi State Bulldogs 12-1 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep by the Bulldogs.
The No. 20 Auburn softball team clinched a three-game series sweep over No. 18 Texas A&M on Sunday after crushing the Aggies 9-1 behind a barrage of offense, led by Branndi Melero.
Facing a four-run deficit heading into the final inning against Texas A&M on Friday night, the Auburn softball team needed something special to pull off a win.
