Sports

Bulldogs use late run to down Tigers

| February 2

There’s just been something special about 17-point deficits for Coach Flo’s Auburn squad. On the road on January 12th, the Tigers overcame a 17-point lead and defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville.

National Signing Day wrap-up: Player-by-player breakdown

By Will Sahlie | Assistant Sports Editor | February 2

Auburn added 23 players to its program on Wednesday.

Report: Former Auburn baseball coach Sunny Golloway cleared by NCAA

By Will Sahlie | Assistant Sports Editor | February 1

Former head baseball coach Sunny Golloway has been cleared by the NCAA of any possible infractions.

Recap: A thrilling National Signing Day on the Plains

February 1

Auburn began its 2017 edition of National Signing Day expecting a relatively average turn of events.

Tennessee starts fast, cruises past Auburn

By Will Sahlie | Assistant Sports Editor | February 1

Tennessee led the entire contest as Auburn could not overcome the Vols.

Softball opens 2017 at No. 2 in the nation

By Jack Winchester | Sports Editor | January 31

After the greatest season in program history, the Auburn softball team will begin the 2017 campaign at No. 2, according to the USA Today/NFCA Division I Preseason Coaches Poll released Tuesday morning. Auburn's No. 2 ranking is their highest preseason ranking ever, and is the same position in which they closed the 2016 season. The back-to-back conference Tournament champions and WCWS participants have a trying schedule this upcoming season.

Austin Wiley, huge second-half run pushes Auburn past TCU

By Will Sahlie | Assistant Sports Editor | January 31

The Tigers used a 25-2 run to sprint past TCU in Fort Worth.

Gymnastics falls in rankings after losses on road

By Jack Winchester | Sports Editor | January 31

After a tough week on the road where the Tigers fell to Florida and Alabama, the Auburn gymnastics dropped one spot to No. 17 in the recent RoadToNationals.com poll with a 195.645 average. “Last week was a roller coaster week for this team,” head coach Jeff Graba said.

Tigers fall short to 5th ranked Crimson Tide at annual Elevate Meet

By Sumner Martin | Sports Writer | January 29

The No. 16 Auburn gymnastics team concluded its busy weekend of travel at the third-annual Elevate the Stage meet Sunday.

Strong fourth quarter leads Auburn over Alabama

By Eli Hiskey | Sports Writer | January 29

After an ugly performance at Missouri on Thursday, the Auburn women's basketball Tigers were able to bounce back against rival Alabama.

Tigers top Southern Cal, advance to the National Team Indoor Championships

By Jack Winchester | Sports Editor | January 29

Auburn women’s tennis punched it’s ticket to the ITA National Women’s Team Indoor Championships with a 4-1 victory over USC at Yarbrough Tennis Center on Sunday . The No. 15 Tigers will now prepare for the National Indoor Championships, hosted by Yale University, on Feb.

Eder sets school record at Razorback Invitational

By Jack Winchester | Sports Editor | January 29

Over the weekend, Auburn's Veronica Eder set the school record in the women’s 3000-meter with a time of 9:19.91 to lead Auburn track and field on the final day of the Razorback Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark.

Three-star tight end commits to Auburn

By Will Sahlie | Assistant Sports Editor | January 29

Auburn picked up its 20th commitment and second tight end commit Sunday.

'Attack Everything:' Auburn embracing new mantra in hopes of improved 2017

January 28

The 2017 Auburn Baseball team held their second open-scrimmage of the season on Saturday afternoon at Plainsman Park. The exhibition featured five shortened innings in which pitchers displayed speed and versatility, hitters exhibited power and the defense presented a multitude of athletic, hustle plays, pleasing second-year head coach Butch Thompson.