Sports

Baseball hangs onto narrow road win at No. 10 Alabama

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | April 11

Despite leaving the bases loaded three times throughout the game, Auburn baseball held on to a 2-1 victory over No. 10 Alabama behind the stellar pitching performances by Dillon Ortman and Keegan Thompson.

Lexi Davis (#23) pitches. (Emily Enfinger | Assistant Photo Editor)

Softball falls to Missouri for fifth straight loss

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | April 11

The No. 20 ranked Auburn softball team came up short for the fifth consecutive game Friday night in a tight 4-2 loss to the No. 16 Missouri Tigers.

Team handball club to hold National Championships

Team handball club to hold College National Championships

By Graham Brooks | Contributing Writer | April 10

The newly formed Auburn University team handball club will be hosting the USA Team Handball College National Championship this weekend, April 11-13, on campus.

Baseball ends losing streak with pitcher-heavy shutout win against Troy

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | April 8

Auburn baseball had 14 hits and used eight pitchers in a 6-0 victory over Troy on Tuesday night.

Pearl meets with students interested in helping men's basketball program

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | April 7

Student managers, video production assistants and marketing assistants are just what new men's basketball head coach Bruce Pearl is hoping to fill with Auburn students.

Former men's basketball star Chuck Person hired as assistant coach

April 7

Former Auburn men's basketball player Chuck Person was announced as the fourth member of Bruce Pearl's staff Monday afternoon.

Baseball swept by Ole Miss after two Saturday losses

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | April 5

After an extra innings walk-off home run Friday night, Ole Miss kept it going Saturday with two more wins against Auburn baseball.

Softball falls short in nationally televised game against No. 7 Florida

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | April 5

Auburn's softball team has yet to be swept in the 2014 campaign, but Saturday's 7-6 loss to the No. 7 Florida Gators has put the Tigers on the verge of their longest losing streak this season.

Football returns to Jordan-Hare for Saturday practice/scrimmage

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | April 5

While last weekend's rainy weather kept the Tigers from scrimmaging at their home stadium, Saturday's spring weather was perfect for a half-practice, half-scrimmage to wrap up Auburn's third full week of camp.

Baseball falls to Ole Miss in 13 innings

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | April 4

Despite having the lead twice in the game, Auburn baseball lost at Ole Miss in the 13th inning following a three-run walkoff home run.

VIDEO: This Week in Sports 4.4.14

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor , Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor and Kris Sims | Multimedia Editor | April 4

This week's happenings in Auburn sports.

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.