Sports

Another guard injured in win over Tennessee

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | January 4

TJ Lang, who has started 11 of the Tigers’ 12 games and played the third-most minutes on the team among guards, was injured in a collision as he and a Tennessee player scrambled for a loose ball with 30 seconds left in the first half.

Battered Auburn quickly shifting focus to South Carolina

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | January 4

The Gamecocks, whose starters are all taller than 6-foot-5, will roll into Auburn Arena on Tuesday undefeated and boasting the No. 22 ranking in this week’s AP poll.

Auburn to be without three scholarship guards against undefeated South Carolina

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | January 4

Injuries have ravaged the Auburn backcourt throughout the season, and the Tigers could be left with only two scholarship guards available for Tuesday’s matchup versus undefeated South Carolina.

Auburn women's basketball upsets undefeated No. 7 Kentucky, 66-61

By Jonathan Hefner | Sports Writer | January 3

The Tigers knocked off a top-10 opponent for the first time since the 2009-10 season with a come-from-behind victory against the No. 7 Wildcats on Sunday.

Auburn topples Tennessee in SEC opener

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | January 2

Kareem Canty and Bryce Brown scored 20 apiece and combined for ten three-pointers, and Tyler Harris recorded his sixth double-double of the season to lead Auburn over Tennessee, 83-77, in the SEC opener for both teams on Saturday.

Thompson bolts for South Carolina to join Muschamp's staff

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | December 31

Lance Thompson, who coached linebackers at Auburn this season, will join the staff of Will Muschamp, who left after one season as Auburn's defensive coordinator to become the head coach at South Carolina.

Memphis player tackles Auburn equipment manager, takes ball following Birmingham Bowl

By Sam Butler | Sports Editor | December 30

Reggis Ball, captured in video, is shown to have tackled an Auburn equipment manager and take a ball before running to the locker room.

Johnson sparks Auburn offense in Birmingham Bowl

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | December 30

Jeremy Johnson scored two touchdowns in his first three touches of the game, jump-starting the Auburn offense en route to its 31-10 drubbing of Memphis.

Kevin Steele hired as defensive coordinator

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | December 30

After Auburn's 31-10 win over Memphis in the Birmingham Bowl, Auburn coach Gus Malzahn confirmed that former LSU defensive coordinator Kevin Steele will be taking the same position at Auburn.

Update: Auburn reportedly offers contract to Kevin Steele, LSU willing to match

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | December 30

Kevin Steele, who was the defensive coordinator at LSU this season, will be hired to man the same position at Auburn, according to a report by ESPN's Chris Low.

Auburn puts together best performance of the season in 31-10 win over Memphis in the Birmingham Bowl

By Sam Butler | Sports Editor | December 30

The Tigers overpowered Memphis behind a stifling defense and a consistent running attack to finish the 2015 season with a winning record.

Auburn falls to Hawaii in final game of Diamond Head Classic, 79-67

By Sam Butler | Sports Editor | December 25

The Tigers held a lead late, but couldn't repel the Rainbow Warriors down the stretch.

Auburn falls to Harvard in Diamond Head Classic

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | December 23

The Tigers fell to the Crimson, 69-51, and saw their third-leading scorer, T.J. Dunans, go down with a knee injury.

Tigers open Diamond Head Classic in Hawaii with 83-78 win over New Mexico

By Sam Butler | Sports Editor | December 22

Auburn bounced back with a win over the Lobos following a disappointing loss to Xavier over the weekend.

Freshman guard comes up big for Tigers in win over Towson

By Bailey Rogers | Sports Writer | December 20

Auburn brought its weekend road trip to an end Sunday, Dec. 20, with a 74-52 win against the Towson University Tigers.

Auburns starts off road trip with win over Coppin State

By Bailey Rogers | Sports Writer | December 19

Auburn tipped off its two-game road stretch in Baltimore Saturday, Dec. 19 with a 69-54 win against Coppin State University, which improved the Tigers to 8-2 on the year.

Xavier's hot shooting downs Auburn

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | December 19

Kareem Canty led Auburn with 25 points, but the Tigers fell, 85-61, to Xavier in Cincinnati.

Auburn lands four-star defensive tackle Antwuan Jackson

By Sam Butler | Sports Editor | December 17

Jackson, the No. 55 player in the nation--and the eighth-ranked defensive tackle--chose Auburn over Ohio State, Georgia and Florida.

Athletics to survey donors regarding renovations to Jordan-Hare Stadium

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | December 17

The project would include additional concession areas, restrooms, elevators and escalators, as well as new locker rooms and a videoboard which, in renderings released by the University, appears to be comparable to the one installed in the south end zone before the 2015 season.

Pearl previews 'tremendously impressive' Xavier team

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | December 17

After stunning Xavier in double overtime in Auburn Arena last season, Auburn will travel to Cincinnati on Saturday to face the Musketeers on their home floor.