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Auburn softball players wait at home plate to celebrate Branndi Melero's home run.

Softball team looks to keep the momentum going on the road

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | April 4

Clint Myers gazes down at his College World Series Championship ring. As he rotates it around this thumb and finger, the first-year Auburn softball coach looks out to right field, where his team is stretching before practice.

Megan Walker competes on the floor during a home meet earlier this season at Auburn Arena. gymnastics

Gymnastics returns to familiar territory at NCAA Regionals

By Brian Stultz | Campus Writer | April 4

Auburn gymnastics will enter a hostile environment for the NCAA Regional, but it is one they are familiar with. The No. 13 Tigers will travel to Baton Rouge, La., for the second time this year for the meet Saturday, April 5.

Outdoor track and field teams preparing to host weekend meet

By Graham Brooks | Contributing Writer | April 3

The Auburn University Track and Field team will get set to host the Tiger Track Classic at the Hutsell-Rosen Track in Auburn on April 4-5.

Women's tennis team off to hottest start in school history

By Taylor Jones | Sports Writer | April 3

Auburn's women's tennis team is off to the hottest start in school history, surprising everyone except for the Tigers themselves. The No. 20 Tigers boast a 15-6 overall record, with an SEC record of 5-3.

Bruce Pearl points to the student section during his introductory press conference at Auburn

PEARL WANTS YOU! New basketball head coach looking for students to fill out new staff positions

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | April 3

It's been just over two weeks since Bruce Pearl was introduced as the men's head basketball coach, and he's already at work on his first initiative: getting Auburn students involved in the rebuilding process.

Auburn defensive player Johnathan Ford tackles a FAU player while leaping over Auburn player Ryan White. (Jenna Burgess / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR)

Football's "Rudy" Ford making another instant impact at new position

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | April 3

It did not take long for Johnathan "Rudy" Ford to make an impact at his new position.

Pearl makes a splash at the Pi Kappa Phi dunk tank

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | April 2

Although he claimed he would not do it in his opening press conference, it only took Bruce Pearl 15 days to take his shirt off at Auburn.

Baseball's woes continue with lopsided loss to Samford

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | April 1

Four errors, four earned runs out of the bullpen, eight runners left on base and a lack of hits cost Auburn as Samford outplayed the Tigers, winning the Tuesday night game 8-1.

Defensive tackle Ben Bradley (left) blocks fellow lineman Jeffrey Whitaker on Auburn's first day of spring camp.

Defensive line reloads in hopes of a return trip to Atlanta

By Taylor Jones | Sports Writer | April 1

While replacing potential first-round draft pick Dee Ford will be a tough task to handle for defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson and defensive line coach Rodney Garner, the Tigers have solid depth all across the defensive line for their upcoming season on the Plains.

OPINION: Why Jordan-Hare should not be a no-hate zone

By Ben Ruffin | Campus Writer | April 1

This past November, the Student Government Association tabled a bill that would change policy within Auburn's Jordan-Hare Stadium. The policy, which would make Jordan-Hare Stadium a No-Hate Zone, aimed to address concerns of offensive speech and slurs within the stadium.

Football commitment Jason Smith arrested on drug charges

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | March 30

Jason Smith, an athlete currently committed to play for the Tigers next season, was charged with second-degree possession of marijuana and two counts of attempting to elude police, according to the Mobile County Sheriff's Office website.

Softball splits doubleheader with No. 10 Kentucky to win series in Lexington

By Taylor Jones | Sports Writer | March 30

After winning the first game of its weekend series against the No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats, the No. 21 Auburn softball team split a Sunday doubleheader to grab the road series win.

Club tennis prepares for trip to Nationals

By Graham Brooks | Contributing Writer | March 30

The Auburn University Tennis Club has had a strong season this year and will compete in the 2014 USTA Tennis On Campus National Championship in Surprise, Az., April 10-12.

Offense responds with 16 hits as baseball avoids sweep against Missouri

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | March 29

Auburn avoided the Missouri sweep Saturday with a 16-hit performance from the offense on its way to a 7-3 win.

Football takes the field for first scrimmage of spring camp

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | March 29

The Auburn football team headed indoors for its first spring scrimmage of 2014 on Saturday morning.

Baseball loses to Missouri again at home

March 28

In game two of the series against Missouri, Auburn's offense could not seem to find a rhythm as they had 13 fly ball outs on their way to a 4-2 loss Friday night.

Softball pulls off wild comeback victory against No. 10 Kentucky

By Taylor Jones | Sports Writer | March 28

The No. 20 Auburn Tigers softball team defeated the No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats in dramatic fashion in game one of their weekend series Friday.

Baseball falls to Missouri in nationally televised sellout at Plainsman Park

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | March 27

Despite holding the lead for the majority of the game, errors and base running mistakes cost Auburn baseball the win as they fell short to Missouri losing 4-3 in front of a capacity crowd of more than 4,000 fans at Plainsman Park.

Women's basketball ends season with tough WNIT loss at Mississippi State

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | March 27

The Auburn women's basketball team's postseason run came to an end Thursday night in Starkville, Miss., where the Tigers fell 59-54 to the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the WNIT Sweet Sixteen.

VIDEO: This Week in Sports 3.27.14

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor , Eric Wallace | Sports Writer and Kris Sims | Multimedia Editor | March 27

Find out the happenings of this week in Auburn sports.