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Tahj Shamsid-Deen heading towards the basket. Sarah May/ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR.

Men's basketball falls short in upset bid at No. 2 Florida

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | February 19

Leading the second ranked team in the nation by two, the Auburn men's basketball team committed a variety of mistakes in the final minute to allow the Florida Gators to pull out an improbable 71-66 home victory.

Alabama State gives Auburn baseball a wake up call, winning 9-3

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | February 19

In a highly anticipated opening day for Auburn baseball, Alabama State stunned the crowd of more than 3,500 fans as they cruised to a 9-3 victory with six different pitchers, which is their first win over Auburn in eight tries.

OPINION: Baseball's unbreakable bond

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | February 19

Before I did a lot of things in my life, I attended my first baseball game. In fact, before I even spoke my first word, I had seen the Chicago Cubs play at Wrigley Field. I marked that off of my bucket list before I even knew what a bucket list was. Or a bucket. Or a list.

Swimming and diving ready to reclaim SEC team title

By Graham Brooks | Contributing Writer | February 18

The 2014 Men's and Women's SEC Swimming and Diving Championships start this Tuesday, Feb. 17, and will conclude on Saturday, Feb. 22 in Athens, Ga. Historically, Auburn has dominated these championships, and the Tigers plan to be strong contenders again this year.

Softball routs Winthrop for third mercy rule win of Tiger Invitational

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | February 16

For the third time in this weekend's Tiger Invitational, Auburn softball mercy-ruled their opponent, beating Winthrop 16-0 Sunday.

Women's basketball unable to overcome disappointing first half in loss to Missouri

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | February 16

The Auburn women's basketball team ended its three-game winning streak Sunday with a 68-58 loss at the hands of the Missouri Tigers.

Dan Glevenyak runs after his fifth inning double. (Courtesy of Auburn Athletics)

Baseball wraps up Snowbird Classic with win against UConn

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | February 16

In the final game of the Snowbird Classic in Port Charlotte, Fla., Auburn beat University of Connecticut 7-3.

Strong pitching, defense earns softball two more wins in Tiger Invitational

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | February 15

Sophomore Marcy Harper recorded 11 strikeouts in a 4-2 win against the University of Nebraska-Omaha, while fellow sophomore Lexi Davis recorded nine in her complete-game shutout performance in a 6-0 win against Western Illinois.

Men's basketball lights up the scoreboard in win against Mississippi State

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | February 15

The Auburn men's basketball team matched a season high for points Saturday with a 92-82 victory over the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Lack of offense dooms baseball to loss against Ohio State

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | February 15

Auburn baseball lost to Ohio State 1-0 Saturday against Ohio State, stranding nine runners on base in the process.

Softball opens Tiger Invitational with two blowout victories

By Taylor Jones | Sports Writer | February 14

The Auburn softball team continued its recent success with blowout victories over Marshall and Loyola in the first day of the Tiger Invitational.

Auburn gymnast Megan Walker does a leap on the beam on February 14, 2014. Jenna Burgess / PHOTOGRAPHER

Gymnastics falls to No. 5 Alabama despite season highs in two events

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | February 14

The Auburn gymnastics team posted season highs in two of the four events Friday night in its meet against rival Alabama, but it was not enough to end "The Streak."

Justin Camp pitches for Auburn. (Courtesy of Auburn Athletics.)

Baseball opens Golloway Era with shutout win against Indiana State

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | February 14

The Auburn baseball team started the season strong by defeating Indiana State 4-0 on the first day of the Snowbird Classic in Port Charlotte, Fla.

Gymnastics ready to break 'The Streak' against rival powerhouse Alabama

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | February 14

Coming off of three exhausting road meets, which featured two ice storms and trips to Baton Rouge, Fayetteville and Colorado Springs, the No. 10 gymnastics team is ready to finally be home and looking to snap Alabama's 106-meet winning streak this Friday night, Feb. 14, in the Auburn Arena.

FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: A-Day to be televised on ESPN, spring practice start date set, and more

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | February 14

Auburn football will unofficially start its 2014 season the same way it ended its 2013 season -- with a nationally televised game on ESPN.

Tigers Rebound At Home With Southeast Louisiana Beatdown

Women's basketball ends 14-year losing streak to No. 16 Vanderbilt

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | February 13

After 21 straight losses, a streak that lasted more than 14 years, the Auburn women's basketball team finally got the big win it needed against SEC rival Vanderbilt on Thursday night in Nashville.

Women's rugby on the rise as membership increases

By Kane Grimster | Contributing Writer | February 13

Rugby is not a popular sport in the United States, but a group of women on Auburn's campus are trying to change that. After a few years of low membership, the Auburn women's club rugby team has seen a growth in its numbers, which has breathed new life into the team.

Women's basketball ready to make a run down the SEC stretch

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | February 13

With just six games left in the regular season, the Auburn women's basketball team knows what lies ahead of them. After a home win against Mississippi State on Feb. 9, the Tigers are entering the final stretch of the season with a 13-10 overall record. With a 4-6 mark in the Southeastern Conference, Auburn holds the ninth spot in the latest league standings.

Cold shooting freezes upset bid against No. 14 Kentucky in men's basketball

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | February 12

With freezing conditions swirling outside the Auburn Arena, Auburn's shooters never heated up Wednesday night, and the Tigers fell 64-56 to the No. 14 Kentucky Wildcats.

Students sound off on The Jungle and the future of men's basketball

By Wesley Baker | Contributing Writer | February 12

When did the "Cameron Crazies" decide to be crazy? At some point in history, Duke Blue Devil basketball became the national title-winning program it is today. And, sometime during the mid-1980s, the students of Duke University decided their team needed a student section to complement their team's effort on the court.