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Senior Blanche Alverson was named SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Miss Homecoming and
was named as a member of the Allstate WBCA Good Works Team. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst / AUBURN ATHLETICS PHOTOGRAPHER)

Alverson amazes all around

By Eva Woghiren / WRITER | March 7

Alverson is a 6-foot-3 senior guard and forward for Auburn women's basketball team and was recently named SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year with a GPA of 3.6.

Gus Malzahn talks to Jeff Blake Tuesday, March 5 at Auburn NFL
Pro Day. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst / AUBURN ATHLETICS PHOTOGRAPHER)

Malzahn's promises of a new day coming

By John Burns / SPORTS EDITOR | March 7

Man, is anyone else itching for college football yet?

Morgan Estell sprints to home. (Katherine McCahey / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Women's softball conquers Alabama State

By Will Gaines / SPORTS REPORTER | March 6

After a six-run rally in the sixth inning the softball team defeated Alabama State 9-6 on Wednesday, March 6.

Former Auburn defender Corey Lemonier runs linebacker drills for scouts Tuesday. (COURTESY OF TODD VAN EMST)

Top performers from Auburn's Pro Day

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS REPORTER | March 6

Auburn's Pro Day is over. With scouts from nearly every team on hand to scrutinize and speculate, former Auburn athletes worked to prove they belong with the elite.Here's a breakdown of the top performers and the unofficial event results.

Auburn coach John Pawlowski and Alabama coach Mitch Gaspard have their heads shaved Tuesday March 5, before the game begins. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst / AUBURN ATHLETICS)

Baseball team wins Capital City Classic

By Ethan Brady / SPORTS REPORTER | March 5

Eight strikeouts by Auburn's Conner Kendrick led the Tigers to their fifth straight Capital City Classic

Golf team wins Samford Intercollegiate

By Will Gaines / SPORTS REPORTER | March 5

The No. 22 men's golf team erased a five-shot deficit to win its third tournament of the year.

Former Tiger Josh Bynes, now linebacker for the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens, signs autographs at Kinnucan's Sunday, March 3. (Andrew Yawn / SPORTS REPORTER)

Q&A with Josh Bynes: Former Tiger talks Pro Day, Ray Lewis' retirement and his adjustment to the NFL

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS REPORTER | March 4

After helping Auburn to a national championship in 2010, Bynes was selected as an undrafted free agent by the Baltimore Ravens in 2011. One year later, Bynes cracked the starting lineup and helped the Ravens win their first Super Bowl since 2000.

Niclas Carlsson taking a swing during Auburn NCAA Men's Golf Championships third round. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst / AUBURN ATHLETICS PHOTOGRAPHER)

Men's Golf swings into second

By Will Gaines / SPORTS REPORTER | March 4

The No. 22 Men's Golf team is in second place after the first day of play at the Samford Intercollegiate at the Hoover Country Club on Monday, March 4.

Auburn Pro Day participants and the return of A.J. Greene

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS REPORTER | March 4

Here's a look at who's trying to get noticed at Auburn's Pro Day Tuesday, March 5.

Auburn's Blanche Alverson shoots from the outside over Mississippi State's Kendra Grant during the first half. (Courtesy of AUBURN ATHLETICS)

Women's basketball finish season with win

By John Burns / SPORTS EDITOR | March 3

Blanche Alverson scored a career-high 32 points on Senior Day at Auburn Arena and helped the Tigers to a 74-65 victory over Mississippi State in the final regular season game of the year.

Women's softball wins big

By Will Gaines / SPORTS REPORTER | March 3

The softball team rolled over Southern University 14-0 on Sunday, March 3 marking a season high for the Tigers with the 14 runs.

Pettway commits to Auburn

By Will Gaines / SPORTS REPORTER | March 3

Gus Malzahn is kicking off the 2014 signing class strong after picking up his first commitment from Prattville four-star running back Kamryn Pettway.

Jackson Burgreen hits a home run for Auburn. (Courtesy of AUBURN ATHLETICS)

Auburn bats stay hot in chilly March

By George Nunnelley / WRITER | March 3

The Auburn Tigers continued to swing the bats well in an 8-2 victory over Eastern Illinois on a chilly March 3 afternoon at Plainsman Park.

Bo Jackson made a special appearance at the Auburn/Vanderbilt basketball game in the Auburn Arena Saturday, March 2 and helped fire up the crowd. (KATHERINE MCCAHEY / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Bo Jackson voted 'Greatest Athlete of All Time'

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS REPORTER | March 3

After beginning with a bracket of 16 athletes representing a variety of professional sports from the past century, Jackson aced Roger Federer, knocked out Muhammad Ali, outscored Michael Jordan and ran over Jim Brown to take the title of Greatest Athlete of All Time.

Shaquille Johnson leaps to the hoop in hopes to give the Tigers two points against Vanderbilt on Saturday, March 2. (Katherine McCahey / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)