ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Hector Olivera has been convicted of a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from an incident outside a Virginia hotel. According to court records, Olivera was convicted Thursday in District Court in Arlington, Virginia,…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Charleston Southern says 14 players will be suspended for its game against No. 3 Florida State on Saturday for violating NCAA rules related to financial aid. The school says a total of 32 players will serve one-game…
ATLANTA (AP) - After scoring the winning touchdown in his first college game, Georgia Tech freshman running back Dedrick Mills won't get a chance to play Saturday. Coach Paul Johnson says Mills and redshirt freshman running back KirVonte Benson have…
AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The Auburn volleyball team kicked off its busy weekend with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-17) sweep of Memphis Friday afternoon in the team’s first match of the Auburn Invitational. The two-day tournament is being held in…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (bamastatesports.com) – Traveling across the country, the Alabama State softball team has no limitations when it comes to where they recruit from. In 2017, the coaching staff has brought in eight additions to the roster in hopes of…
ROCKY FACE, Ga. (auburntigers.com) - The No. 11 Auburn men’s golf team fired a 12-under 276 and is tied for the lead with No. 21 Virginia after the Carpet Capital Collegiate first round Friday at The Farm Golf Club. Three Tigers are…
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves say top prospect Ozzie Albies will undergo surgery next week for a fractured right elbow. The 19-year-old infielder was injured while playing for Double-A Mississippi, which is facing Pensacola in the Southern League playoffs.…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Freshman quarterback Jacob Eason will receive his first start when No. 9 Georgia plays Nicholls on Saturday. Georgia announced the decision by coach Kirby Smart on Friday. Eason played behind Greyson Lambert, the Virginia transfer who…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has doubled offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin's salary for this season. The university trustees' compensation committee approved Kiffin's new $1.4 million deal on Friday. It runs from July 1 to Feb. 28. He had been making…
UNDATED (AP) -- PREP FOOTBALL Bessemer Academy 46, Tuscaloosa Academy 3 Buckhorn 28, Huntsville 14 Huffman 24, Tuscaloosa County 14 Parker 68, John Carroll Catholic 7 Lee-Montgomery 42, Smiths Station 14 (Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (bamastatesports.com) – In her first event as a Lady Hornet, Janice Lane of the Alabama State women’s cross country team picks up the Southwestern Athletic Conference Runner of the Week honors as selected by the league office Thursday. Lane…
DENVER (AP) - Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall, a college teammate of Colin Kaepernick, took to a knee during the playing of the national anthem before Denver's season opener against Carolina. Kaepernick refused to stand for the anthem during San Francisco's…
NEW YORK (AP) - Rookie Tyler Austin hit a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the New York Yankees their season-high fifth straight victory, 5-4 over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night. Brian McCann…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (aumathletics.com) -- The Auburn Montgomery women’s soccer team drew a 1-1 decision in their first home match of the season against Young Harris College Thursday night. NOTES The match was the first draw of the season for both…
JACKSON, Tenn. (biscuitsbaseball.com) - The Biscuits dropped Game 2 of the North Division Series to the Jackson Generals on Thursday night, falling to their rivals in a nail-biter by a score of 2-1. Brent Honeywell (0-1) took the mound for…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (bamastatesports.com) – Just one week after the ASU men’s golf team started their 2016-17 season, the women’s team will get their season underway when they travel to Mobile to participate in the USA Intercollegiate hosted by the University…
TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) – Troy soccer hits the road to face Mercer on Friday at 6 p.m. before heading to Tallahassee to take on top-ranked Florida State at 3 p.m. on Sunday. The Trojans (4-3) dropped a pair of heartbreakers…
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) -- Just two weeks into the season and already a game with postseason implications has popped up on the schedule for the 15th-ranked Tuskegee University Golden Tigers. Tuskegee (1-0) travels to Phenix City (Ala.) to face rival Albany…
UNDATED (AP) --NCAA President Mark Emmert says the association might reconsider allowing college athletes who compete in the Olympics to accept payments for performance. The NCAA rules allow athletes to accept money for training from the U.S. Olympic Committee or…
NEW YORK (AP) - The Tampa Bay Rays have signed veteran shortstop Alexei Ramirez prior to Thursday night's game against the New York Yankees. Ramirez was released by the San Diego Padres on Sunday after losing his job as the…
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - The Falcons have wide receiver Julio Jones back with full clearance for practice, confirming the team's biggest star will be ready for Sunday's opening game against Tampa Bay. Jones' status for the opener was never…
NEW YORK (AP) - Tim Tebow has signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets. The Mets announced Thursday that the former quarterback will take part in the Instructional League in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Tebow won the…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg winced after throwing a pitch and was forced to leave in the third inning of his first start back from the disabled list, and Washington went on to defeat the Atlanta Braves 5-4…
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) -- After opening the season with five non-conference matches, the Tuskegee University volleyball team hits the road this weekend to open Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) play in the West Cluster. Tuskegee (0-5), picked to finish third…
AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Greg Stinger and Patrick Ebel have been named assistant coaches for the Auburn track and field program, head coach Ralph Spry announced Thursday. Stinger will work with the horizontal jumps, while Ebel will serve as throws coach.…
