Bo Jackson Leads Cast of Auburn Stars in NCAA TV Spot
AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn rolled out its fall television spot during Saturday’s football game with the message that an education on the Plains could help lead to success and exciting careers.…
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Late goal sinks Troy at Ole Miss
OXFORD, Miss. (troytrojans.com)– The Troy soccer team was locked into a defensive stalemate until the 87th minute when Ole Miss’ Gretchen Harknett scored to lift the Rebels to a 1-0 win on Sunday at the Rebels Soccer Stadium. Ole Miss…
Louisiana-Lafayette coordinator fired after loss in opener
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - Louisiana-Lafayette fired defensive coordinator Melvin Smith on Sunday, a day after a season-opening 45-10 loss to Boise State. Ragin' Cajuns coach Mark Hudspeth said linebackers coach Mike Lucas will be the defensive coordinator for the remainder…
Martin Truex Jr. holds off Kevin Harvick to win Southern 500
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) - Martin Truex Jr. took the lead with 28 laps to go and held off Kevin Harvick on the final restart to win the Southern 500 on Sunday night. Truex started the summer season by leading an…
Auburn soccer falls to USC 2 nil
AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – In a tightly-contested match at the Auburn Soccer Complex on Sunday night, No. 21 Auburn fell 2-0 to USC. The Tigers (3-3-0) mounted a bevy of attacks that led to 13 shots, including eight on target.…
USC's Ruffin suspended for a half after crotch stomp vs Tide
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Southern California defensive end Jabari Ruffin will be suspended for part of the Trojans' next game after stomping on the groin of an Alabama player. USC coach Clay Helton said Sunday that Ruffin will sit out…
10-run 4th inning dooms Biscuits in 12-4 loss
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (biscuitsbaseball.com)- The Biscuits lost for just the third time in 15 games on Sunday night, falling to the Tennessee Smokies by a score of 12-4 at Riverwalk Stadium. The Biscuits sent Chase Whitley (2-1) to the mound for…
Martin helps Blue Jays beat Rays 5-3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Russell Martin hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning to help the Toronto Blue Jays overcome a poor start by 17-game winner J.A. Happ and avoid a three-game sweep by beating the Tampa…
Kizer starts and throws a TD on Notre Dame's 1st possession
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - DeShone Kizer started at quarterback for No. 10 Notre Dame against Texas on Sunday and threw a touchdown pass on the first drive of the game. Fighting Irish coach Brian Kelly had made it clear that…
AUM women's soccer blanks Valdosta State 1-0
VALDOSTA, Ga. (aumathletics.com) --- The Auburn Montgomery women’s soccer team defeated Valdosta State University 1-0 Sunday afternoon, after freshman Ruby Mendez tallied her first collegiate goal. NOTES • AUM improved to 1-1, while VSU fell to 0-1. • Sophomore keeper…
Braves beat Phillies 2-0 for 6th straight win
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Julio Teheran pitched six sharp innings, Matt Kemp homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 on Sunday for their sixth consecutive win. Teheran (5-9) allowed five hits and struck out seven while lowering his…
Lady Hornets fall in North Florida barnburner
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (bamastatesports.com) – The Alabama State women’s soccer team gave themselves the best chance they’ve had all season, leading by a two-goal margin heading into the second half at North Florida. With the offense clicking and the energy…
As Nebraska honors Foltz, thieves hit his brother's home
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - While Nebraska honored punter Sam Foltz who died in a car crash this summer, someone broke into his brother's home and car. Greeley County Sheriff David Weeks says the burglary happened sometime after the Foltz family…
Earnhardt Jr. said lingering symptoms kept him from racing
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) - A disappointed Dale Earnhardt Jr. understands his concussion symptoms are still too pervasive to return to the Sprint Cup Series this season, but feels confident about his racing future. Earnhardt spoke Sunday at Darlington Raceway, two…
No. 1 Alabama rolls with freshman QB to beat No. 20 USC 52-6
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - True freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts threw two touchdown passes to ArDarius Stewart and ran for two more scores as top-ranked Alabama began its national championship defense with a 52-6 victory over No. 20 Southern California on…
No. 2 Clemson, Watson survive 19-13 scare against Auburn
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Deshaun Watson passed for 248 yards, including 174 to Mike Williams in his return from an injury, and No. 2 Clemson escaped with a 19-13 victory over Auburn on Saturday night. Clemson struggled to put the…
Roadrunners trip Hornets 26-13
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Dalton Sturm threw for 274 yards and two touchdowns, ran in a third score from midfield, and led UTSA to a 26-13 win over Alabama State in the season opener for both teams Saturday night. Sturm…
Tuskegee volleyballers drop pair in Spikefest finale
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) -- The Tuskegee University volleyball team dropped a pair of matches to St Andrews College and Talladega College on the final day of the Spikefest Tournament at Chappie James Arena. Tuskegee (0-4) opened up against St Andrews with…
Garcia hits 2 HRs, scores winner in 10th; Braves beat Phils
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Adonis Garcia scored the winning run in the 10th inning after homering twice earlier in the game, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 on Saturday night. Garcia scored from third on a check-swing ground…
Biscuits win 2nd half North Division
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (biscuitsbaseball.com) - For the second-straight season, the Montgomery Biscuits are Second Half North Division Champions. The club's 3-2 walk-off win (their 10th of the season) over the Tennessee Smokies on Friday night at Riverwalk Stadium guaranteed the Butter…
Golden Tigers rip Clark-Atlanta 36-13
ATLANTA (goldentigersports.com) -- The 17th-ranked Tuskegee University Golden Tigers piled up over 400 yards of total offense, running away from Clark Atlanta University 36-13 in the season opener at Panther Stadium Saturday night. The Golden Tigers scored quickly, using an interception…
Auburn goes 1-1 on day two of Active Ankle Challenge
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (auburntigers.com) – The Auburn volleyball team finished the final day of the Active Ankle Challenge with a 1-1 record, falling to Santa Clara in the early afternoon and upsetting No. 21 Louisville Saturday night in the KFC Yum!…
Auburn soccer preps for USC Sunday night
AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The No. 21 Auburn soccer program will look to get back to its winning ways when it hosts USC on Sunday night. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Auburn Soccer Complex. The Tigers’ (3-2-0)…
Silvers, Chunn lead Troy to 57-17 win over Austin Peay
TROY, Ala. (AP) - Brandon Silvers threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns and Jordan Chunn rushed for 161 yards and one score to lead Troy to a dominating 57-17 win over Austin Peay on Saturday. Silvers completed 20 of…
Tigers sweep JSU Strut’s Opener
AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com)– Auburn cross country got the 2016 season started with a sweep at the JSU Strut’s Opener on Friday, winning the men’s and women’s races.= The women scored 31 points behind a 1-2-3 finish from senior Veronica Eder,…
