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Auburn run-ruled in game three, swept at Arkansas

By Noah Griffith | Sports Reporter | April 10

For the first time in the 2022 season, Auburn gets swept in a three-game series, as it falls victim via mercy rule to Arkansas 13-4 in game three.

Auburn routed by Vanderbilt to set up decisive series finale

By Matthew Wallace | Assistant Sports Editor | April 10

"We trust our club enough to put this game behind us," said Auburn head coach Butch Thompson. "I see this series as 1-1, and we're trying to fight to win a series. Game three is all about the fight."

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Stranded runners cost Auburn in fourth consecutive loss

By Matthew Wallace | Assistant Sports Editor | April 9

Auburn falls late in a tight contest in game two of the series with Arkansas.

Chances await Auburn linebacker group after spring practices

By Jacob Waters | Sports Reporter | April 9

Replacing star linebacker Zakoby McClain is not an easy task. Luckily for the Tigers, there are plenty of options on the roster and many of them showed out at Auburn's annual A-Day game.

Auburn quarterback race remains open

By Henry Patton | Sports Writer | April 9

“We haven’t named a starter,” Harsin said. “Every guy at that position has a chance. That’s okay. Those guys know that.”

Caleb Wooden and Marquise Gilbert interception miss A-Day

Defense happy with A-Day performance

By Callie Stanford | Sports Editor | April 9

"I thought up front with the guys on the starting defense, they played the run well and pressured the quarterback,” said head coach Bryan Harsin.

Auburn drops series opener at Arkansas

By Matthew Wallace | Assistant Sports Editor | April 9

Auburn drops game one of the series at Arkansas.

Thompson notches 200th win as Auburn powers past Vanderbilt

By Noah Griffith | Sports Reporter | April 8

Auburn defeats Vanderbilt 5-1 to notch head coach Butch Thompson's 200th win with the Tigers.

Auburn looks to get back in the win column in series against Arkansas

By Emily Porch | Sports Writer | April 8

No. 17 Auburn marches into Fayetteville this weekend for its third consecutive series against a ranked SEC team in No. 9 Arkansas.

Thompson vies for 200 career wins in Auburn's series with Vanderbilt

By Noah Griffith | Sports Reporter | April 8

With head coach Butch Thompson's 200th win as Auburn's head coach up for grabs, Auburn hosts Vanderbilt in a ranked matchup.

Auburn maintains road success with 6-4 mid-week win over UAB

By Emily Porch | Sports Writer | April 6

“We played hard. We did enough,” said head coach Butch Thompson. “It’s good to learn some stuff as we go into another weekend.”

Jabari Smith declares for NBA Draft

By Nic Young | Sports Writer | April 5

Freshman sensation Jabari Smith Jr. has officially declared for the 2022 NBA Draft.

Page 8 | Graba: ‘Group of fighters’

By Kacie Barrett | Podcast Writer | April 5

This week, Kacie Barrett hosts as members of the Plainsman break down the performance of baseball, softball and gymnastics last week.

Walker Kessler officially declares for NBA draft

By Nic Young | Sports Writer | April 3

Sophomore center Walker Kessler has officially declared for the 2022 NBA Draft.

Bats go cold as Auburn drops series finale against Florida

By Jacob Waters | Sports Reporter | April 3

Eyeing its first series win over Florida since 2005, Auburn came up short against the Gators Sunday afternoon to drop game three of the series 3-0.

Auburn gymnastics advances to national championships

By Callie Stanford | Sports Editor | April 2

Auburn gymnastics earned a second-place finish at their regional competition to advance to the national championship meet.

Auburn clinches series in Baton Rouge with 6-4 victory

By Dylan Fox | Sports Writer | April 2

Auburn took down No. 12 LSU on Saturday, clinching its first series win in Baton Rouge since 2011. The blue-and-orange Tigers are now 19-9 on the season.