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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)

Auburn Basketball Falls to Vanderbilt, 62-55

By Ethan Brady / SPORTS REPORTER | March 3

Poor shooting resulted in the seventh straight loss for the men's basketball team Saturday, March 2, as they were defeated at home by Vanderbilt 62-55.

Tigers defeat Panthers in baseball

By Will Gaines / SPORTS REPORTER | March 2

The baseball team rebounded after its tough loss on Friday, March 2 to Eastern Illinois to beat the Panthers on Saturday, March 2

Two-game split awards softball a win against Charlotte and a loss to Minnesota

By Staff Report | March 2

Auburn softball earned a two-game split Saturday, March 2

Bo Jackson defeats Michael Jordan

By Ethan Brady / SPORTS REPORTER | March 2

Auburn's own Bo Jackson defeated Michael Jordan in ESPN's greatest athlete competition decided by the network's Sports Science team and voting from fans.

DT Devaunte Sigler Dismissed from Football Team

By Ethan Brady / SPORTS REPORTER | March 2

Gus Malzahn and the Auburn football staff dismissed junior defensive tackle Devaunte Sigler from the team Friday, March 1 for a violation of team rules.

Baseball Loses Series Opener to E. Illinois

By Ethan Brady / SPORTS REPORTER | March 2

The Tigers led 7-1 in the fifth, but it was not enough for a baseball win Friday, March 1. Auburn blew its lead against visiting Eastern Illinois, losing 11-10 after allowing six runs in the ninth.

Softball wins show promise

By Will Gaines / SPORTS WRITER | March 2

The softball team improved to 14-4 after they got a pair of wins against Middle Tennessee, 7-3, and Gardner Webb,10-0, on Friday, March 1.

His view: Barbee blowing it

By John Burns / SPORTS EDITOR | March 1

It seems like we've been bouncing around which of our coaches are on the hot seat.

Owens owns the pool

By John Burns / SPORTS EDITOR | March 1

Last Saturday, Feb. 23, senior swimmer Kyle Owens walked out of Texas A&M's Rec Center Natatorium with four gold medals

Trovon Reed, sporting a #37 jersey in honor of Ladarius Phillips, scores on a 40-yard pass against New Mexico State, Nov. 3, 2012. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst)

Auburn receiving corps

By Will Gaines / SPORTS REPORTER | March 1

No other position group is in more need of playmakers than the receivers.

The Auburn men's hockey team before they wrap up their season against Vanderbilt. (Courtesy of Sean Kemp)

Tigers roar on ice

By Ethan Brady / SPORTS REPORTER | March 1

Hockey team wraps up season

Auburn's Caitlin Atkinson competing on the beam against LSU Friday, Feb. 22. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst)

Freshman named SEC gymnast of the week

By Will Gaines / SPORTS REPORTER | March 1

Freshman gymnast Caitlin Atkinson was named SEC Gymnast of the Week Tuesday, Feb. 26

Auburn's Chadarryl Clay shoots from the outside over Missouri's Morgan Eye in the first half of their college women's basketball game on Sunday, February 24. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst)

Women's basketball team drops final away game

By John Burns / SPORTS EDITOR | March 1

The women's basketball team dropped its final road game 59-44 at Vanderbilt Thursday, Feb. 28.

Justin Camp pitches for Auburn vs. Indiana State Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013 in Auburn, AL. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst)

Nothing to hoot about: Tigers suffer loss to KSU Owls

By Kelsey Davis / WRITER | February 26

The Auburn Tigers baseball team dropped the ball against the Kennesaw State Owls Tuesday afternoon at Plainsman Park, with a loss of 9-2.

Women's Golf finishes last in New Orleans

By Ethan Brady / SPORTS WRITER | February 26

The No. 29 ranked women's golf team finished 18th in the Allstate Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate after scoring a 27-over 315 in the final round of play Tuesday, Feb. 26.