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K.J. Britt embracing leadership role during pandemic

By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | April 10

After deciding to return for his senior season this past offseason, Auburn's man in the middle, linebacker K.J. Britt was preparing for a breakout season.  This saturday was supposed to be his final A-Day game as the veteran linebacker commanding a defense now without departing starters Derrick ...

Nix zoning in on 'self-evaluation' with timetable for college football still unknown

By Sumner Martin | Assistant Sports Editor | April 9

Spring practices can be a headache for head coaches in the Southeastern Conference. It’s a time for instruction and implementation for newcomers and returning starters alike hoping to make that next jump before the season. With a global pandemic, that task is expectedly more daunting. Luckily for ...

Auburn signee Sharife Cooper named Sports Illustrated All-American

By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | April 4

Cooper averaged 30.6 points, 7.8 assists and 3.6 steals a game during his senior season.

KT Harrell to join Auburn staff as graduate assistant

By Jake Gonzalez | Sports Writer | April 4

In a interview with ESPN 106.7's The Lunch Break on Friday, former Auburn basketball player KT Harrell announced he would be returning to Auburn to join the men's basketball staff. 

SEC increases hours of virtual coaching, extends ban on in-person events

By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | April 3

SEC coaches can now virtually instruct players for four hours a week.

NCAA grants spring-sport athletes extra year of eligibility

By Jake Gonzalez | Sports Writer | March 30

The NCAA announced Monday afternoon that it will grant spring-sport athletes an extra year of eligibility. That includes sports such as a baseball, softball, and outdoor track and field.  With seasons and championships being canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, each student-athlete will be ...

How NFL hopeful Marquel Harrell has adapted his draft preparations amid COVID-19

By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | March 30

“Three of my five closest friends that are Auburn are in the NFL," Harrell said. “So it’s a great motivation to see those guys."

Watson, Gobourne earn All-American honors

By Mattison Allen | Sports Writer | March 24

Despite cutting their season short, two Auburn gymnasts junior Drew Watson and sophomore Derrian Gobourne were selected as Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) All-Americans.  The honors marked the first time since 2015 that a pair of Tigers were recognized in the same season. Watson ...

Auburn women's basketball faces major roster turnover going into next season

By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | March 23

Williams-Flournoy and her staff will have to focus on adding players to the roster to make up for the big losses.  

A look at Auburn basketball's remaining recruiting targets

By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | March 21

Let's take a look at who else could join Pearl's 2020 class.

Auburn AD Allen Greene on student-athlete health, finances and other topics from his teleconference

By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | March 20

On Friday, Allen Greene was live via teleconference to give the latest updates surrounding Auburn athletics. The Auburn Plainsman has put together some of his answers to the questions that we felt like readers would be interested in hearing about.

How Auburn football, Malzahn are dealing with the early impact from the Coronavirus

By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | March 18

Just like the rest of collegiate athletics, Auburn football is without spring practices, team workouts and now A-Day, which has been cancelled. For head coach Gus Malzahn, his spring planning and preparing does not end, it just shifts focus to classwork and health. Malzahn and his staff were informed ...

Report: Auburn's Brooke Moore enters transfer portal, second player to transfer Wednesday

By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | March 18

After freshman Lauren Hansen announced that she entered the transfer portal earlier on Wednesday, Auburn will also be forced to replace Brooke Moore, who has also entered the portal, according to a report. Coming into Auburn, Moore was the No. 42 overall prospect in the nation according to ESPN. Her ...

Auburn finishes season at No. 20 in AP poll

By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | March 18

Even without the opportunity for postseason success, Auburn and Bruce Pearl continued to make history. Auburn finishes the season ranked at No. 20 in the last AP Poll of the season. The 2019-20 team is just the second in program history to finish the entire season ranked in the AP Poll from start to ...

Auburn guard Lauren Hansen enters transfer portal

By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | March 18

The freshman averaged 7.9 points per game during the Tigers' 11-18 season.

NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships

By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | March 12

There will be no March Madness, College World Series and every remaining winter and spring NCAA championship. They've all been canceled, according to a statement by the NCAA.  NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships: https://t.co/qzKAS4McEI pic.twitter.com/G6XreZx35E— NCAA ...

SEC cancels remainder of men's basketball tournament

By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | March 12

On Wednesday, the Southeastern Conference announced that the remainder of the 2020 Men’s Basketball Tournament was going to be played with limited attendance, closed to the general public.  Now, ahead of Thursday’s games, the SEC has cancelled the tournament entirely following decisions from ...

Fans not allowed for remainder of SEC Tournament, on-campus sporting events due to coronavirus concerns

By Sumner Martin | Assistant Sports Editor and Harrison Tarr | Sports Writer | March 11

For the remainder of the 2020 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament, there will be no crowd noise, no bands playing in the background and no cheerleaders chanting on the baseline. The champion will be crowned in an empty arena.  The league announced Wednesday evening that fans will not be allowed to ...