Sports

Auburn baseball beats Maine

By Ethan Brady / SPORTS WRITER | February 16

Auburn baseball won the first of two games Saturday, Feb.

Softball continues winning streak

By Will Gaines / SPORTS REPORTER | February 15

The softball team extended its winning streak to nine games after defeating Tennessee State.

Softball team wins against Indiana State

By Will Gaines | February 14

The softball team improved to 7-0 after a 7-1 victory over Indiana State on Thursday, Feb. 14.

ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. believes former Auburn defensive end Corey Lemonier to be a second to third round draft pick. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst)

ESPN NFL Draft analyst weighs in on Auburn's top prospects

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS REPORTER | February 14

After having only one player selected in the 2012 NFL Draft, ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. thinks Auburn can triple that number in 2013.

Auburn sophomore Stephen Bass celebrates winning $5000.00 in Tuition from Golden Flake at the half..Arkansas vs Auburn on Wednesday, Feb. 13. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst / AUBURN ATHLETICS PHOTOGRAPHER)

AU sophomore wins halftime contest

By Lance Davis / SPORTS WRITER | February 14

It was like he had done it before.

The Auburn lacrosse team rallies before its match against Kennesaw State. The Tigers defeated Kennesaw State 13-6 in the season opener Feb. 2, 2013. (Courtesy of Carie Cato)

Lacrosse gains popularity on the Plains

By Ethan Brady / SPORTS REPORTER | February 14

It may not be one of Auburn's biggest sports or the South's most popular game, but the men's lacrosse team is quickly gaining popularity on campus.

Rob Chubb gets pressured by the Arkansas Defense while taking a shot. (Katherine McCahey / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Auburn falls to Arkansas, 83-75

By Lance Davis / SPORTS WRITER | February 13

Turnovers were the difference in Auburn's 83-75 loss to Arkansas Wednesday night at Auburn Arena.

Chris Denson takes a shot against the Arkansas Razorbacks on February 13. (Katherine McCahey / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Auburn leads Arkansas 35-33 at halftime.

By Lance Davis / SPORTS WRITER | February 13

Auburn took its first lead since early in the game when Asauhn Dixon-Tatum scored on a putback with four seconds left.

Women's tennis team continues domination

By Jherrica Luckie / WRITER | February 13

The women's tennis team continues to rake in victories after defeating No. 62 Georgia State and Samford last weekend.

Auburn scores a run in front of a sellout, 4,096 person opening day crowd against UAB Friday, Feb. 18, 2011. (Rebekah Weaver / PHOTOGRAPHER)

Baseball back in the swing of things

By Lance Davis / SPORTS WRITER | February 13

Auburn will open up the season with a four game home series against Maine this weekend where the Tigers hope to start the season out strong.

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn talks to the media Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst)

His view: National Signing Day brings hope

By John Burns / SPORTS EDITOR | February 13

Now that Malzahn has added new, talented players, fans want to see wins.

Caitlyn Atkinson performs her balance beam routine against Arkansas Friday, Feb. 8. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst)

Gymnastics team catches balance

By Michael Hill / WRITER | February 13

The Auburn Tigers and the Arkansas Razorbacks met up last Friday night to flip it out at the Auburn Arena.

Senior Carlie Yadloczky stood out and helped to lead the Tigers to their 11th place victory. (Courtesy of Auburn Athletics)

Women's golf finishes strong in Puerto Rico Classic

By Ethan Brady / SPORTS WRITER | February 13

The No. 29 ranked women's golf team finished in 11th place at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic after posting a final round 16-over on Tuesday, Feb. 12.

Women's basketball loses to Florida 65-57

By Ben Hohenstatt / WRITER | February 10

The Auburn women's basketball team lost a tough, seesaw home game to the University of Florida 65-57 Sunday, Feb. 10.

Men's basketball falls to Kentucky again

By Will Gaines / SPORTS REPORTER | February 9

The men's basketball team traveled to Kentucky on Saturday, Feb. 9 to try and avenge its 75-53 loss to the Wildcats earlier in the season, but fouls would cost the Tigers and allow Kentucky to pull away to a 72-62 victory in Rupp Arena.

Weekend recruiting review

By Ethan Brady / SPORTS WRITER | February 4

It's all smiles after an eventful weekend in which Auburn had some of the top recruits in the nation officially visit campus leading up to National Signing Day on Wednesday, Feb. 6.