Sports

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.

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Tyrese Tanner and Brandi Montgomery closes out on Furman's Brigid Morrissey

Tyrese Tanner pushes Auburn women's basketball ahead in WNIT

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | March 27

Early in the second half of the Auburn women's basketball team's March 24 WNIT game against Old Dominion, senior forward Tyrese Tanner decided it was time to put some space between the Tigers and the Big Blue. Tanner rejected an Old Dominion shot, and then proceeded to go on a 6-0 run by herself.

Keegan Thompson takes the Plains by storm as Auburn's newest baseball ace

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | March 27

From his performance on the mound so far, it's hard to tell that Keegan Thompson is a freshman. But Thompson has always had success when competing with players who are older than him.

Softball blows out Georgia State in Atlanta

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | March 26

With Wednesday's blowout 16-1 mercy-rule win over Georgia State in five innings, Auburn softball has now won 15 games in six innings or fewer this season.

Lights-out pitching and hitting leads to softball program's best start

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | March 26

Under the leadership of first-year head coach Clint Myers, the Auburn softball team has made a drastic turnaround and is out to the best start in club history.

Men's basketball assistant Jones ready to build new legacy at Auburn

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | March 26

Bruce Pearl's hiring as the Auburn men's basketball head coach not only rejuvenated the former Tennessee head coach's career, it also provided a fresh opportunity for former members of his staff.

Baseball downs Kennesaw State ahead of important Missouri series

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | March 25

Before a crucial home series against Missouri this weekend, Auburn baseball beat Kennesaw State 10-5 on Tuesday night.

Atkinson and Rott named gymnastics All-Americans

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | March 25

Two Auburn gymnasts have been named regular season All-Americans by the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women.

Bruce Pearl speaks to an audience of media and students at Tuesday night's press conference in the Auburn Arena.

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Pearl talks recruiting, publicity and returning players after his first few days at Auburn

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | March 24

Prior to tipoff of the women's basketball team's second round WNIT matchup against Old Dominion Monday night, Pearl returned to Auburn Arena about his first week on the job.

Women's basketball advances in WNIT after dominant second half against Old Dominion

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | March 24

The Auburn women's basketball team will move on to the third round of the WNIT by way of a dominating win over Old Dominion on Monday night.

Baseball cracks Baseball America's Top 25 poll

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | March 24

Baseball America ranked Auburn as the No. 21 team in the country Monday, two days after taking a road series from ranked conference opponent Tennessee.