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Stingy defense leads Auburn women to 61-52 win over Troy

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn’s women’s basketball team came within striking distance of a school record for turnovers, forcing 38 in a season-opening 61-52 victory over Troy at Auburn Arena Friday night. The Tigers (1-0) struggled to finish on the offensive…

North Alabama's Lady Lions best Tigerettes 70-65

TUSKEGEE, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) -- The Tuskegee University women's basketball team battled back from 17 down in the first half to the University of North Alabama, before falling to Lions 70-65 Saturday night at Chappie James Arena in the season opener. Tuskegee…

Lady Tarheels turn back Lady Hornets 84-54

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (bamastatesports.com) – Senior Britney Wright showed out with a big-time performance, but the Alabama State women’s basketball team opened the 2016-17 season with an 84-54 defeat at the University of North Carolina on Friday evening. Wright, the…

AUM women drop season opener to Lynn, 80-71

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (aumathletics.com) ------ Senior Kaylan Withrow led all scorers with 17 points, but in the end, the Fighting Knights of Lynn University ended up victorious with a final tally of 80-71. NOTES The Warhawks dropped their first NCAA…

Tuskegee grabs plethora of SIAC football honors

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (thesiac.com) – Junior running back George Myers, Jr. of Benedict was named the 2016 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Football Player of the Year (MVP) as voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Senior quarterback…

Veronica Eder punches ticket to NCAA Championships

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn senior Veronica Eder punched her ticket to the NCAA Cross Country Championships in Terra Haute, Ind., with a second-place finish at the NCAA South Regional on Friday. “We had a great day in Tallahassee with…

Alabama's highly rated class highlighted by Sexton, Petty

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Avery Johnson's recruiting class at Alabama is rated among the nation's best. The second-year coach announced a five-player group Friday that's highlighted by five-star guards Collin Sexton and John Petty. Johnson called it a huge day…

AP source: Bartolo Colon, 43, and Braves agree on deal

ATLANTA (AP) - A person familiar with the situation says the Atlanta Braves have added another 40-year-old to their starting rotation, agreeing to terms with Bartolo Colon. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because no…

Legal maneuvers surround Elba playoff game

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – Thursday at 11:42 a.m., the Circuit Court of Geneva County entered an Order that the AHSAA enforce and abide by the decision of the Alabama High School Athletic Association Executive Director and the AHSAA District 1…

Police: Girlfriend attacks FIU player with boiling water

MIAMI (AP) - The girlfriend of Florida International University tight end Jonnu Smith is facing a felony aggravated battery charge after police say she poured boiling water on him during an argument. An arrest report says 20-year-old Mary Gaspar, who…

Troy announces plans for $24 million football building

TROY, Ala. (AP) - Troy will start building a football facility behind the north end zone right after this season. Athletic director Jeremy McClain announced plans for the $24 million, 70,000-square-foot facility Thursday. Troy will also build a 35-by-90-foot video…

Auburn heads to Tallahassee for NCAA Regional

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The Auburn cross country team will head to Tallahassee, Fla., for the NCAA South Regional on Friday at Apalachee Regional Park. The women’s 6k is scheduled to begin at 7:30 a.m. CT, while the men’s 10k…

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