Sports

Sibling rivalry fuels sisters Tyrese and Tra'cee Tanner to success for women's basketball

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | February 4

Tyrese and Tra'cee Tanner aren't your average sisters. At 6-foot-1 and 6-foot-3, respectively, both girls have become keys to the success of the Auburn women's basketball team.

Tennis teams ranked and look to continue success in upcoming spring season

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | February 4

Both tennis teams are ranked and looking to build upon their previous seasons this spring. The No. 25 women's team last spring season ended in a second round NCAA Tournament loss to No. 8 California.

Tigers snap four-game skid

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | February 2

The Auburn women's basketball team got back on track Sunday, snapping a four-game losing streak with a 56-48 win against Arkansas in Fayetville.

Men's basketball beats Georgia for its second straight SEC home win

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | February 1

Two days after ending a 16-game conference losing streak, Auburn started its first SEC winning streak in over a year with a 74-67 victory over the Georgia Bulldogs.

Bri Guy on floor, Jan. 10, 2014. (Zach Bland / Assistant Photo Editor)

Gymnastics wins at No. 10 Arkansas for first time in program history

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | January 31

Even though the Razorbacks tied their school record on vault Friday night, Auburn held onto the lead to upset No. 10 Arkansas and earn their first SEC win of the season by a score of 196.55-196.10.

UPDATED: Auburn director of golf operations killed in car accident Thursday evening

By Staff Report | January 31

Former Auburn women's golf All-American, LPGA Tournament player and current Auburn Director of Golf Operations Danielle Downey, 33, died after a fatal car accident in Auburn late Thursday night.

Men's basketball ends its 16-game SEC losing streak at the expense of rival Alabama

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | January 30

Senior forward Chris Denson scored a career-high 32 points to lead Auburn to a streak-snapping 74-55 victory against Alabama at Auburn Arena.

Women's basketball loses fourth consecutive SEC game to No. 17 Texas A&M

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | January 30

Although they rallied out of the locker room to make things interesting at Auburn Arena against visiting Texas A&M, Auburn's women basketball Tigers could not keep any momentum going Thursday evening.

Auburn's Brandy Montgomery (10) shoots the ball against South Carolina, Jan. 12, 2014. (Zach Bland / Assistant Photo Editor)

Women's basketball drops third straight SEC game at Florida

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | January 26

The Auburn women's basketball team suffered its third straight Southeastern Conference loss Sunday, an 87-69 defeat at hands of the Florida Gators.

Men's basketball falls to 0-6 in SEC play with road loss at Arkansas

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | January 25

The Auburn men's basketball team dropped its 16th consecutive conference game Saturday in Fayetteville, Ark., where the Tigers fell 86-67.

Auburn's MJ Rott on floor, Jan. 10, 2014. (Zach Bland / Assistant Photo Editor)

Gymnastics falls at No. 2 LSU despite record-breaking road score

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | January 25

The Auburn gymnastics team continued to improve its overall score Saturday by recording a 196.85 in Baton Rouge, which is the highest road score in program history.

OPINION: Win or lose, Manning's legacy is already written

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | January 24

When it comes to legacies for NFL quarterbacks, there's no measuring stick used more by critics than championships. Dan Marino, a hall of famer and nine-time Pro Bowl selection who holds more than seven NFL passing records, often has his stellar career accomplishments overlooked by writers and analysts, who choose instead to focus on the fact that Marino was never able to win a Super Bowl.