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Women's tennis defeats Mississippi State in 'dog fight'

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | March 24

No. 27 Mississippi State (11-6, 2-5) couldn't hold the Auburn women's tennis team at home Thursday, as the Tigers advanced to a 17-4 (5-2) record with a 5-2 victory over the Bulldogs.

Auburn's Atkinson named SEC Gymnast of the Year

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | March 24

This season, Atkinson won 14 event titles and four all-around titles, and she is tied for fifth nationally in all-around with an average score of 39.570. She also ranks seventh nationally on beam, while placing in the top 20 on vault and floor.

No. 3 Softball pulls away from Georgia State, 8-4

By Nathan Deal | Sports Writer | March 23

The Tigers used timely hitting and a big sixth inning to sweep the season series with the Panthers.

Palacios, Grier key Auburn shutout of Alabama State

By Bailey Rogers | Sports Writer | March 23

The Tigers tied their season-high in hits with 21 in the rout of the in-state Hornets.

Auburn signee diagnosed with cancer

By Sam Butler | Sports Editor | March 22

Brodarious Hamm, the three-star offensive tackle that was a part of the 2016 signing class, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, coach Gus Malzahn confirmed.

Auburn's leading tackler returns to practice

By Sam Butler | Sports Editor | March 22

Rudy Ford, who led Auburn with 118 tackles in 2015, suited up for the first time this spring after missing five practices with an undisclosed illness.

Gymnastics earns top seed at NCAA Regional

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | March 21

The Tigers are headed to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where they will compete with No. 7 Michigan, No. 18 Stanford, Eastern Michigan, Penn State and New Hampshire.

Michael Johnson claims fifth career victory at Schenkel Invitational

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | March 21

The All-SEC senior fired a 2-under-par 70 on Sunday and carded a birdie on the second playoff hole to capture his third win of the season — and fifth of his career — at the Forest Heights Country Club in Statesboro, Georgia.

Women's basketball falls to Baylor in second round of NCAA Tournament

By CJ Holmes | Sports Writer | March 21

Basketball season has come to a close on the Plains after Auburn's 84-52 loss to the Baylor Bears Sunday afternoon in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Men's tennis splits pair of weekend matches

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | March 21

The Auburn men's tennis team had an eventful weekend at home Friday and Sunday, competing against No. 22 Ole Miss and No. 13 Arkansas.

Promising road match ends in defeat for women's tennis

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | March 21

The Tigers defeated Missouri 5-2 on Friday and fell 6-1 to Arkansas on Sunday.

Softball defeats Mississippi State to win series

By Nathan Deal | Sports Writer | March 20

Auburn only managed a single hit in Starkville, Mississippi, on Sunday, but its strong pitching was enough for a 2-0 victory over Mississippi State to win the series.

Gymnastics places fourth at SEC Championships

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | March 19

The 196.975 is a program-record at the SEC Championships in North Little Rock, Arkansas, and the Tigers will now move on to NCAA Regionals.

Second inning dooms No. 3 softball at Mississippi State

By Nathan Deal | Sports Writer | March 19

The Bulldogs jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the second inning and remained in control en route to a 6-3 upset.

Men's golf ties school record with 19-under-par round at Schenkel Invitational

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | March 19

Auburn carded a 19-under-par 269 on Saturday, which set a school record for the lowest team score in a round in school history.

Softball survives at Mississippi State in 14-inning marathon

By Nathan Deal | Sports Writer | March 19

On a night when its high-powered offense was ineffective, No. 3 Auburn relied on its pitching to survive a 14-inning game at Mississippi State, 3-2, on Friday night.

Baseball to play Saturday doubleheader after Friday rainout

By Jonathan Hefner | Sports Writer | March 19

The first of a three-game series between the Auburn Tigers and the Texas A&M Aggies (16-1) was cancelled due to nasty weather at Plainsman Park on Friday.

Women's basketball advances in NCAA Tournament

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | March 18

Auburn used a strong first half and a career-high 24 points from freshman Janiah McKay to defeat St. John's, 68-57, and advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.