Sports

Auburn pitching unravels in loss to South Alabama

By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | February 23

Auburn raced out to an early 4-1 lead, but the pitching staff unraveled late and the visiting Tigers fell to South Alabama 7-4 in Mobile.

Limited contributions doom Auburn against Crimson Tide

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | February 23

"That just is an example of our roster and our limitations and our lack of depth and the things that we've struggled with all year long" said head coach Bruce Pearl. "Sometimes it gets exposed and sometimes it doesn't. It's disappointing when it gets exposed against your rival."

MJ Rott jumps for joy after sticking her landing during the Auburn vs Alabama gymnastics meet. Jenna Burgess / PHOTOGRAPHER

Auburn gymnast MJ Rott earns SEC Specialist of the Week honors

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | February 23

Auburn gymnastics sophomore MJ Rott earned SEC Specialist of the Week honors after posting season-high scores on vault and floor in the Friday, Feb. 13 meet against No. 3 LSU.

VIDEO: Bruce Pearl - Press conference after loss to Alabama

By Kris Sims | Multimedia Editor | February 23

Auburn softball grabs two wins to open weekend

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | February 12

Runs came in bunches for the Auburn softball team Thursday. In game one of the day, the Tigers scored seven runs in the first inning and didn't score again, eventually beating Mercer by a score of 7-3.

OPINION: Tweeting high school athletes is not needed

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | February 11

College football fans are not the most rational group of people in the world, and that's OK in most cases. From meaningless superstitions to screaming at your team through a television, being a fan spawns a number of completely irrational actions that, for the most part, are harmless and fun.

Softball wraps up 2015 Plainsman Invite with perfect record

February 8

Auburn Softball took on Appalachian State and Chattanooga in a double header Sunday, Feb. 8, to conclude the 2015 Plainsman Invite. Auburn defeated Appalachian State in a blow out, 9-0 and Chattanooga 12-1.

VIDEO: This Week in Sports | 2.6.15

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer , Kris Sims | Multimedia Editor and David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | February 7

Plainsman sports editor, Eric Wallace, and assistant sports editor, David McKinney, discuss National Signing Day and other big news this week in Auburn sports.

VIDEO: National Signing Day: Gus Malzhan press conference

By Kris Sims | Multimedia Editor | February 4

Gus Malzhan lists the new recruits to the Auburn football team after National Signing Day 2015.

Board of Trustees to vote on new Jordan-Hare Stadium video board

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | February 2

In a meeting Friday, Auburn's board of trustees will vote on the proposed scoreboard, which will be around 200-feet wide and will replace the current video board in JHS' south end zone.

Auburn gymnastics defeat Air Force in final non-conference meet before starting SEC slate

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | January 30

No. 12 Auburn gymnastics defeated Air Force Academy 196.625 to190.900 in the Tigers' final non-conference dual meet before SEC competitions on Friday, Jan. 30, in Auburn Arena.

Equestrian rider finds passion in taking photos of the team

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | January 27

At just about any Auburn equestrian event this year, there is a brunette running back and forth between the rings or crouching under a fence trying to capture a good angle of the competitors with her camera. Her name is Danielle Long, and she wears the boots and attire because she is an Auburn equestrian rider, as well as the team's photographer.