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Red-hot Women’s Basketball team ready to make noise at SEC Tournament

By CJ Holmes | Sports Writer | March 3

Auburn (12-17, 3-13 SEC) enters the SEC Tournament on fire as winners of three straight games. They are set to take on the Florida Gators (13-16, 5-11 SEC) led by freshman phenom Haley Lorenzen on Wednesday, March 4, at the Verizon Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Each year, there’s a team that shocks the nation and makes a Cinderella run into the NCAA Tournament.

21 Tigers showcase skill sets at 2015 Pro Day

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | March 3

In front of scouts from all 32 NFL teams, including Patriots head coach and six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick, Tigers hoping to up their draft stock participated in various drills and exercises. In the vertical jump, running back Corey Grant posted the highest leap, jumping 37 inches.

Auburn gymnastics’ Caitlin Atkinson, MJ Rott earn weekly honors

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | March 3

After a record win vs. No. 10 Georgia, Auburn gymnastics’ Caitlin Atkinson and MJ Rott earned SEC Gymnast and SEC Specialist of the Week honors, respectively. Atkinson set a program record with a 39.675 all-around score, which included a career-high 9.975 on floor and 9.900 on vault, bars and beam to win SEC Gymnast of the Week honors. MJ Rott won SEC Specialist of the Week for the second time this season with a program record 9.975 on vault and a career-high 9.950 on floor. Atkinson’s all-around title was her fifth straight, giving her 41 titles in her Auburn career. Individually, Atkinson is ranked 15th nationally in all-around, and Rott is ranked 19th in vault. The Tigers return to action Friday, Mar.

VIDEO: Malzahn and Tigers discuss 2015 Pro Day performances

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer and Emily Enfinger | Photo Editor | March 3

Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn, former running back Corey Grant and former wide receiver Sammie Coates shared their thoughts following a full day of drills at the 2015 Auburn football Pro Day.

Grant hopes impressive Pro Day silences doubters

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | March 3

“I think I had a lot to prove,” Grant said. “I really had to prove that I should have been at the Combine. I didn’t get an invite, but it’s ok. I came out and tried to take advantage of the day.

Mason to miss Missouri, uncertain for season finale

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | March 2

“It is just hard,” Pearl said. “The biggest thing is that it hurts. He is just going through it every day. We talk to him every day, text him every day. There is just a huge void in his life. It is a test of his faith.”

Gymnastics drops two spots after record Georgia win

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | March 2

Auburn’s current RQS of 196.745 is a .135 increase from last week and the highest RQS score in program history.

Grier named SEC Co-Player of the Week

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | March 2

The sophomore’s hot streak at the plate was a big factor in the Tiger’s 3-1 record and big wins over No. 27 Georgia Tech on Tuesday, Feb. 24, and No. 10 Oklahoma State on Saturday, Feb. 28.

Father of Antoine Mason passes away

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | March 2

Anthony Mason, the father of senior Auburn guard Antoine Mason, passed away Saturday in New York after a battle with congestive heart failure, according to widespread media reports.

Montgomery's career day lifts Tigers over Alabama

By CJ Holmes | Sports Writer | March 2

Auburn women's basketball ended their regular season schedule on a three game winning streak as the Tigers took down in-state rival Alabama 80-73 on Senior Day.

Auburn baseball loses to Jacksonville State

By Patrick Lucas | Sports Writer | March 1

The Auburn Tigers took on the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Sunday, March 1. The Tigers scored nine runs but ended up losing the game 10-9. The Tigers captured the lead early getting three runs in the first.

Softball run-rules Samford to close out weekend

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | March 1

The winning continued for Auburn softball at Jane B. Moore field Sunday, March 1. The Tigers (22-1) put the Bulldogs away in five innings, winning 13-0 to secure the program’s best 22-game start to a season in team history.

Men finish 9th, women 11th at 2015 SEC Indoor Championships

March 1

The Auburn men’s track and field team finished ninth at the 2015 SEC Track and Field Championships while the Tiger women finished 11th. The Tigers sat in third and fourth respectively, but struggled on the second day of competition.

Carosone home run lifts Tigers over Southern Illinois

February 28

“It was close to the plate, simple and short to the ball,” Cooper said. “It builds confidence to the team to put a run on the board in the first inning.”

Baseball collects 17 hits, takes down No. 10 Oklahoma State

By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | February 28

“(This win) was definitely a confidence booster for us,” said outfielder Anfernee Grier. “It shows we can hang with the elite programs in the country.”

Controversial catch seals Auburn’s eighth win over JSU

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | February 28

Auburn’s baseball team continued to come through in the clutch in late innings as they defeated Jacksonville State 6-4, Friday, Feb.

Men's basketball drops fourth straight at Texas A&M

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | February 28

The Auburn men’s basketball team lost its fourth consecutive game Saturday in College Station Texas, where the Tigers fell 80-55 against Texas A&M. With Antoine Mason missing the game after his father’s passing, leading scorer KT Harrell scored 18 points but was the only Tiger in double digits.

Mason continues to play through father’s ailments

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | February 28

Things have not gone as planned for Antoine Mason in his first season on the Plains. The nation’s leading returning scorer after averaging 25.6 points per game at Niagara last season, Mason sprained an ankle in his first game as a Tiger, forcing him to miss the next six games. Once he was able to play, Mason wasn’t at full speed.