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Homecoming game offers new hope

By Coleman McDowell / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | November 17

There is one silver lining the Auburn Tigers can find this week as they prepare for their Homecoming game: the Bulldogs that will be standing across the field from them this Saturday won't be from the University of Georgia.

Diving team to compete at Georgia Tech Diving Invite

By Christina Santee / SPORTS EDITOR | November 17

Following Friday's meet in Athens, Ga., the Auburn diving team will break from its swimming counterpart this weekend to compete at the Georgia Tech Diving Invitational Friday through Saturday in Atlanta.

Volleyball blunders continue

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | November 17

Though Auburn has struggled on the road this year, the volleyball team will have two more opportunities to earn its third away win this weekend.

Pat Sullivan to be honored in pregame celebration

By Christina Santee / SPORTS EDITOR | November 17

Before Samford coach Pat Sullivan sics his Bulldogs on the Tigers in Jordan-Hare Stadium Saturday, he will be honored by the same family on the same field where he first made a name for himself as an Auburn football star beginning in 1969.

After 800 wins, women's basketball to face Duke

By Graham Carr/ WRITER | November 17

The Auburn women's basketball team, fresh off hitting a program milestone of 800 career victories, will reach for 801 Friday when taking on one of basketball's most historic programs: Duke University.

Coach's dismissal rocks all conferences

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | November 17

As the slippery situation at Penn State continues to develop, the firing of Joe Paterno affects all of college football.

Gus Malzahn: innovative mastermind or overpaid?

By Coleman McDowell / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | November 17

Gus Malzahn is overrated. Someone had to say it. So far this season through 10 games, Auburn is ranked 84th in total offense. With the talent Malzahn has to work with, the production has been unacceptable.

Tigers anticipate upset against SEC East leader

By Coleman McDowell / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | November 10

After making it out of October with a 3-2 record, Auburn (6-3, 4-2 SEC) begins the first leg of "Amen Corner" as they travel to Athens to take on SEC East leader Georgia (7-2, 5-1) Saturday.

Auburn soccer 2011 SEC Tournament champs, first-round hosts for NCAAs

By Christina Santee / SPORTS EDITOR | November 10

Following its SEC Championship victory Sunday in Orange Beach, Ala., with a 3-2 victory over Florida, the No. 3 Auburn soccer team was selected as a first-round host for the 2011 NCAA Tournament this weekend.

Improvements should have fans impressed with Barbee

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | November 10

Changes in the Auburn basketball program are coming sooner rather than later.

Freshmen lead cross-country into regional meet

By Coleman McDowell / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | November 10

Auburn's young cross-country squad will travel to Tuscaloosa for the South regional tournament Nov. 12.

Equestrian leads the conference

By Christina Santee / SPORTS EDITOR | November 10

After bringing home two more victories last Saturday, this time against South Dakota State and Delaware State in Brookings, S.D., the No. 1 Auburn equestrian team is hard at work preparing to meet its second conference opponent of the season.

Former diver Mazzaferro prepares for interview of lifetime, study at Oxford

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | November 10

Most Auburn students would typically visit Boston for tourist attractions, sporting events or to visit family. Former diver Dan Mazzaferro, however, is making the trip for a different reason: Boston is the location for the next round of interviews in his quest to become a Rhodes Scholar.

Volleyball tries to stay hopeful

By Christina Santee / SPORTS EDITOR | November 10

The Auburn volleyball team has fallen on hard times lately, and after a devastating loss to Arkansas last Sunday, isn't exactly thrilled to meet Mississippi State this weekend.

Play-It Again offers discount deals

By Andrew McCaslin / WRITER | November 10

Play-It Again Sports is giving sports fans a chance for a double play.

Swimming to confront rival Friday

By Graham Carr/ WRITER | November 10

The swimming and diving version of the Deep South's oldest rivalry between the University of Georgia and Auburn is set to splash into the pool Friday at the Martin Aquatic Center.

45 things to do besides Auburn football

By Christina Santee / SPORTS EDITOR | November 3

For those of you who find yourselves hopelessly lost without Auburn football, fear not! Consider the weekend off a vacation for your vocal cords and your liver.

Men's basketball defeats Paine College in exhibition

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | November 3

The men's basketball team will have its last chance to work the kinks out Saturday night before games start counting.