Sports
Former Auburn cornerback Jamel Dean runs fastest 40-yard dash at NFL Combine
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | March 4Jamel Dean is officially the fastest player thus far at this year's NFL Combine.
Auburn wins defensive battle against LSU, clinches 6-seed in SEC Tournament
By Jake Weese | Sports Writer | March 3The game was a low-scoring defensive battle, but Auburn hung tough during the final day of the regular season to topple LSU 54-46 on Sunday afternoon in Baton Rouge.
'I've carved out a niche': Anfernee McLemore heating up at right time for Auburn
By Jake Weese | Sports Writer | March 2As Auburn continues to wrap up the regular season and get ready for the SEC Tournament, it will need all hands on deck. In its 80-75 win over Mississippi State, Anfernee McLemore begun heating up at the right time. McLemore, who finished the game with 14 points, three rebounds and one block in ...
Auburn baseball sweeps Cincinnati behind Owen's career game, offensive surge
By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | March 2“That was kind of our champion of the day, Jack Owen. And we did enough offensively."
Bryce Brown's historic night leads Auburn past Mississippi State
By Zach Tantillo | Sports Reporter | March 2On a night he took sole possession of the fifth spot on the SEC’s all-time career 3-pointers list, Bryce Brown was electric.
Auburn falls to No. 8 Alabama, finishes second in the SEC
By Annagail Holton | Sports Writer | March 2A meet between Auburn and Alabama came down to the final event. With a 196.700-194.400 loss to the eighth-ranked Crimson Tide, Auburn finished with the regular season 5-2. Following the loss, head coach Jeff Graba’s squad finished in second place in the SEC, the program's highest-ever finish. “If ...
Auburn run-rules No. 20 Oregon, falls in extras to No. 5 Washington
By Ben Key | Sports Writer | March 2Auburn started with a run-rule victory before heading into extra innings on Friday. The Tigers shut out No. 20 Oregon 8-0 in five innings before losing to No. 5 Washington 8-6 in a nine-inning bout. Against the Ducks, Auburn opened up with two runs in the bottom of the third inning before scoring ...
Tanner Burns ties Auburn strikeout record in win over Cincinnati
By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | March 2It took 11 batters for Cincinnati to get a player on base. Tanner Burns threw the first complete game of his career and tied the program record with 15 strikeouts to get the Tigers the 5-0 win over the Bearcats. “Tanner had great command from the first pitch,” Matt Scheffler said. “He was electric ...
Auburn wins two to open the Judi Garman Classic
By Ben Key | Sports Writer | March 1Auburn opened up the Judi Garman Classic with two victories. The Tigers defeated Loyola Marymount 9-2 and UTSA 7-1. With the wins, Auburn improves to 15-3 on the season and extends its winning streak to 10 games. This is the first 10-game streak for the Tigers since February 2018 when they ...
Auburn narrowly edged by No. 14 South Carolina on Senior Night
By William Finney | Sports Writer | March 1Auburn women’s hoops fell 66-73 to No.14 South Carolina in its last home game of the season. The Tigers fought it out to the bitter end, multiple players scored in double digits and Unique Thompson recorded another double-double. South Carolina bolted ahead with a 10-0 run in the first three minutes ...
Auburn sophomore Unique Thompson flirting with elite company as SEC slate nears finish
By Jake Weese | Sports Writer | February 28One of the factors that has contributed to the team's success this season is the continued development of sophomore forward Unique Thompson.
Gus Malzahn announces Auburn football staff additions, new titles
By Ben Key | Sports Writer | February 28There are some new names and titles on the Auburn football coaching staff.
Tracking measurements, performances for six former Tigers at NFL Combine
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | February 28Each will be updated by The Plainsman staff as the combine progresses, so keep this page bookmarked to check back.
Chuma Okeke's late heroics lift Auburn to win over Georgia
By Sumner Martin | Sports Writer | February 27“He had enough trust in me to put the ball in my hands with three seconds on the shot clock. He said, 'If they play off you, just let it fly.'”
Former Auburn quarterback Jonathan Wallace joins Air Force staff as tight ends coach
By Jake Weese | Sports Writer | February 26Former Auburn quarterback Jonathan Wallace is joining the Air Force coaching staff as the program's new tight end coach
'I feel for Austin': After re-aggravating injury, Wiley 'doubtful' against Georgia
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | February 26Bruce Pearl knows Austin Wiley is frustrated.
What to expect from Auburn football's 2020 class: Biggest targets, plans of action
By Logan Glover | Sports Writer | February 25Auburn finished the 2019 recruiting class ranked 11th in the nation and sixth in the SEC, landing elite recruits on signing day such as Charles Moore and Mark-Antony Richards. But as one recruiting class ends another begins, Gus Malzahn is already hard at work on the 2020 class that already has seven ...
Auburn gymnastics recovers from miscues in win over Texas Woman's University
By Annagail Holton | Sports Writer | February 24Abby Milliet, Gracie Day, Taylor Krippner, Skyler Sheppard, and Drew Watson all returned to their home state to perform as the season winds down. Every one of them got to compete on an event. Watson continued to post high scores in the all-around competition claiming three scores of 9.800 on bars, ...
