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Nick Saban, head football coach at the University of Alabama, is interviewed at Lutzie 43 Invitational Golf Tournament in Sylacauga, Ala. on Tuesday, May 24, 2016.

Nick Saban voices support for Lee County community

By Maxwell Gault | Sports Writer | March 5

“We’d like to join everyone in supporting all of the people in Lee County who were affected by the tornado, and I'm sure we will do that here at the University of Alabama."

Players to watch, keys to victory for Auburn basketball's rematch with Alabama

By Zach Tantillo | Sports Reporter | March 5

Auburn secured a first-round bye in the SEC Tournament and all but locked up its second-straight NCAA Tournament appearance last week.

Auburn Athletics collecting donations for Lee County tornado relief

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | March 5

Auburn athletic director Allen Greene is urging fans attending sporting events on campus this weekend to bring donations.

Janiah McKay, Robyn Benton pick up SEC postseason awards before tournament play begins

By Jake Weese | Sports Writer | March 5

Auburn women's basketball had two players receive postseason honors from the Southeastern Conference, the league announced Tuesday. Senior Janiah McKay earned a spot on the All-SEC Second Team and the SEC All-Defensive Team, and freshman Robyn Benton was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team. McKay, ...

Auburn's Tanner Burns named SEC Pitcher of the Week after record-tying performance

By Jake Weese | Sports Writer | March 4

After his dominating performance against Cincinnati over the weekend in which he matched the school's single-game strikeout record, Auburn sophomore pitcher Tanner Burns has been named the SEC Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced Monday Burns struck out 15 batters in the series opener against ...

Former Auburn cornerback Jamel Dean runs fastest 40-yard dash at NFL Combine

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | March 4

Jamel 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 3

The 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 2

As 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 2

On 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 2

A 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 2

Auburn 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 (7) pitches during Auburn baseball vs. Bryant on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, in Auburn, Ala.

Tanner Burns ties Auburn strikeout record in win over Cincinnati

By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | March 2

It 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 1

Auburn 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 1

Auburn 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 ...