Sports

Freshman Chuma Okeke flashes future stardom with career night against Alabama

By Nathan King | Assistant Sports Editor | February 22

Okeke might be getting those streamers and balloons soon, as No. 12 Auburn (24-4, 12-3 SEC) can clinch the conference regular season crown with a win over Florida (17-11, 8-7 SEC) this Saturday.

Shorthanded Tigers blast Crimson Tide, inch closer to SEC crown

By Nathan King | Assistant Sports Editor | February 22

After Tennessee’s home win over Florida, the Volunteers (20-7, 10-5 SEC) are the only team remaining that can challenge Auburn (24-4, 12-3 SEC) for the conference’s regular season crown

'I saw my little brother go down': No. 12 Auburn playing for injured Anfernee McLemore

By Nathan King | Assistant Sports Editor | February 22

“I really don't care about starting or not, I just want to win against Alabama and the next four games.”

Auburn baseball fights off Troy late for 6-5 win

By Zachary Pike | Sports Writer | February 22

All-American Casey Mize is scheduled to pitch for the Tigers as Auburn returns to action Friday, Feb. 23.

Bria Johnson named to SEC Women's Basketball Community Service Team

By Nathan King | Assistant Sports Editor | February 21

Johnson also has a community service project planned for this coming April.

Tigers and Tide to clash at peak of basketball Iron Bowl rivalry

By Tyler Roush | Sports Reporter | February 21

Basketball in Alabama has come alive.

Auburn bats wake up in the 9th inning for walk-off win over Georgia State

By Will Schuette | Sports Writer | February 21

Auburn moved to 4-0 on the young season, and its pitching staff has only allowed three runs over 36 innings.

Public intoxication charge against former Auburn QB Sean White dismissed

By Jake Wright | Sports Writer | February 21

Auburn municipal court judge James McLaughlin dismissed the charge against White.

Martin tosses 1st career no-hitter; Auburn sweeps Tiger Invitational

By Henry Zimmer | Sports Writer | February 21

Makayla Martin pitched the entire game, throwing her first career no-hitter.

Auburn golf sets tournament record, wins All-American Intercollegiate Championship

By Peter Santo | Sports Writer | February 21

Coming into the weekend ranked tenth in the GCAA coaches poll, the Auburn golf team cemented themselves as one of the best teams in the country and took a big step towards their seventh straight NCAA Championship appearance with a 16-stroke win over No. 3 Baylor in the All-American Intercollegiate Championship in Humble, Texas.

Unprecedented lengths of student lines at basketball games

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Writer | February 19

Auburn's men's basketball team is coming off its second consecutive win over Kentucky, only the third win over the Wildcats in the last 36 tries at home.

Tanner Burns impresses in debut as Auburn sweeps opening series

By Will Schuette | Sports Writer | February 19

The Tigers will take the field again on Tuesday against Georgia State at 4 p.m. CT at Plainsman Park.

Auburn drops to No. 12 in AP poll

By Zachary Pike | Sports Writer | February 19

Auburn maintains a two-game lead over the rest of the SEC with four games to play.

Foul trouble, rebounding plague Auburn in loss to Alabama

By John Koo | Sports Writer | February 18

Auburn will travel to Starkville, Mississippi to play Mississippi State in its last road game of the regular season on Thursday, Feb. 22.

Auburn loses McLemore to injury, game to South Carolina

By Peter Santo | Sports Writer | February 18

McLemore has officially been ruled out for the season and Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl said he will undergo surgery on Sunday

Freshmen shine as Auburn routs Longwood

By Peter Santo | Sports Writer | February 17

Steven Williams homered in his first career at-bat and is the first player to hit a home run in his first at-bat of the season since Jordan Ebert in 2015.

Bruce Pearl optimistic about his future at Auburn in ESPN College Gameday Interview

By Will Schuette | Sports Writer | February 17

In the midst of coaching Auburn basketball to what could be its best season in program history, Bruce Pearl’s future on the Plains is in doubt.

Preseason All-American Casey Mize to lead Auburn in 2018

By Will Sahlie | Sports Editor | February 16

No one around the Auburn baseball program has forgotten the feeling of last season’s agonizing defeat at the hands of Florida State in the Tallahassee Regional of the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers were one strike away from defeating the Seminoles and hosting a Super Regional inside Plainsman Park in Auburn with a chance to advance to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. Florida State would go on to rally and defeat the Tigers in back-to-back games to eliminate Auburn from the NCAA Tournament.

Casey Mize deals in Tigers' season-opening win over Longwood

By Zach Tantillo | Sports Writer | February 16

Auburn will face Longwood for the second game of the three-game series Saturday at 1 p.m. CT, with Davis Daniel starting for the Tigers.

Auburn softball wins two on first day of Tiger Invitational

By Zachary Pike | Sports Writer | February 16

Auburn improved to 9-0 on Friday.