Sports

Cross-country resting for conference championship

By Bianca Seward / WRITER | October 27

The Auburn cross-country team will head to Maryville, Tenn., for the SEC Championship Monday.

Clark rises to challenge

By Coleman McDowell / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | October 27

Steven Clark isn't your typical punter. Standing at 6-feet, 5-inches and 226 pounds, Clark resembles a pass-catching tight end more than special teams standout. But for Clark, his size doesn't necessarily translate into more powerful punts.

Lady Tigers hungry to reach NCAA Tournament in 2011

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | October 27

Coach Nell Fortner is busy putting the finishing touches on this year's women's basketball team after falling short of the NCAA Tournament last year.

Class would 'geaux' a long way

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | October 27

I learned two things about myself last weekend: I'm "tiger bait," and I never want to go back to Baton Rouge.

It's going, going ... gone!

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | October 27

Despite the 2011 Auburn baseball team only hitting 39 home runs on the season, which was 47 fewer than the national leader, baseballs are guaranteed to be soaring out of Plainsman Park Friday night.

Soccer Senior Night results in tie

By Christina Santee / SPORTS EDITOR | October 23

After 110 minutes of play, Thursday evening's soccer match was called a tie after Auburn and Georgia each failed to score through double overtime--marking Auburn's second tie of the season and Georgia's first.

Fog machines and sparks highlight the Tigers' run out of the tunnel prior to the Florida game in Jordan-Hare Stadium. (Maria Iampietro / PHOTO EDITOR)

Tigers chomp Gators 17-6, await LSU in Baton Rouge

By Christina Santee / SPORTS EDITOR | October 20

After a 17-6 conference victory over the unranked Florida Gators Saturday, the No. 20 Tigers (5-2, 3-1 SEC) gained the confidence they'll need to face the No. 1 LSU Tigers (7-0, 4-0 SEC) away in Baton Rouge this weekend.

Shakers inspire no fear

By Coleman McDowell / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | October 20

It's a big third down in a huge game. Auburn needs a defensive stop.

Junior midfielder Ana Cate sprints down the field, keeping possesion from LSU. (Rebecca Croomes / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Tigers to play last home game against University of Georgia

By Graham Carr/ WRITER | October 20

The No. 22 Auburn soccer team (11-4-1, 5-3-0 SEC) will play its last home game of the season when it returns to action Thursday against the University of Georgia at 7 p.m.

Sophomore guard Chris Denson dunks during the dunk contest. (Todd Van Emst)

Basketball team confident after Hoops Madness

By Patrick Tighe / WRITER | October 20

The Auburn basketball programs tipped off the season with "Tiger Hoops Madness" Friday evening.

Sophomore golfer Marta Sanz was named Golfweek's player of the week. (Maria Iampietro / PHOTO EDITOR)

Sanz gets into swing of things

By Coleman McDowell / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | October 20

Marta Sanz didn't believe she had won.

Tigers lack consistency

By Bianca Seward / WRITER | October 20

The Tigers (9-11, 3-7 SEC) are aiming to settle the score and defeat the Tennessee Volunteers in the teams' second match of the season Friday at 7 p.m.

Swimming, diving team gears up for fast-approaching season

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | October 20

The men's swimming and diving team may have won the SEC Championship 15 years consecutively, but that doesn't compare with what the team has in store for fans this year.

Gabe Gross returns to Auburn to join baseball coaching staff

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | October 20

After calling it a career, seven-year Major League Baseball player Gabe Gross has returned to the Auburn baseball program as one of the team's two undergraduate coaches.

Volleyball loses for the second consecutive week

By Bianca Seward / WRITER | October 17

The Tigers travel back from Baton Rouge heavy with disappointment from a fourth-consecutive conference lost.

Auburn basketball hosts Tiger Hoops Madness

By Patrick Tighe / WRITER | October 16

The Auburn men's basketball program tipped off the season with their "Tiger Hoops Madness" Friday.

Auburn soccer beats LSU

By Samuel Carr / WRITER | October 16

Auburn soccer used 18 shots on goal to dominate LSU 3-1 Friday night at the Auburn Sports Complex.

Stakes high after Razorback loss

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | October 13

Auburn coach Gene Chizik has been called "The Will Muschamp before Will Muschamp."

Kicker sets new goals

By Coleman McDowell / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | October 13

Cody Parkey knew the cleats he was stepping into would be hard to fill. Wes Byrum, starting kicker from 2007-10, made numerous game-winning kicks throughout his career and kicked the most famous field goal in Auburn history last year in the BCS championship game. Parkey knows Byrum left Auburn a legend, but the sophomore kicker wants to carve his own niche.

No simple fix for Tigers lineup

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | October 13

It appears a lot of Auburn fans have been ranting recently in favor of benching junior quarterback Barrett Trotter.