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Missouri running back suspended after stealing arrest

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - A 21-year-old University of Missouri running back has been suspended after being arrested for stealing. Redshirt sophomore Trevon Walters was arrested Friday in Columbia for allegedly stealing and fraudulently using a credit or debit card. Boone…

Golden Tigers finish practice prior to storms

TUSKEGEE, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) -- The Tuskegee University football team wrapped up its second day of fall camp Friday evening, minutes before showers entered the area. The team was able to implement some new things into practice they were unable to yesterday,…

Yale's English Bulldog mascot dies

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - The English bulldog that served as the mascot for Yale athletics for the last nine years has died. The school said Friday that Handsome Dan XVII was 9 years old. He died Thursday in Quonochontaug,…

Auburn's changing of the guard on sideline coverage

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – After 25 years roaming the sidelines for the Auburn Sports Network, former Tiger linebacker great Quentin Riggins is passing the mic to former Auburn and NFL standout running back Ronnie Brown. “Quentin has been a beloved…

ACC holding off on decision over 9-game football schedule

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Atlantic Coast Conference athletic directors are holding off on going to a nine-game league football schedule. League spokeswoman Amy Yakola said in a text message to The Associated Press that the ADs had "good further discussions"…

Six Warhawks named to ITA's All-Academic Team

MONTGOMERY, Ala.  (aumathletics.com) -- The Auburn Montgomery men’s and women’s tennis team were each announced as 2016 All-Academic Teams by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association recently. The men’s program was one of 15 teams selected, while the women’s team was among…

Troy's Ashley Beverly Kelley inks pro deal in Israel

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – Former Troy women’s basketball standout Ashley Beverly Kelley has signed to play professionally for Hapoel Rishon LeZion in Ligat Ha Al (Israeli Premier League), the top division in Israeli basketball. Beverly Kelley is the all-time steals leader…

Tigers' last tune-up Saturday in Macon

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The Auburn women’s soccer team will take to the field on Saturday night when it travels to Mercer for a road exhibition. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. in Macon, Ga. The two teams have met six…

ASU's new bag policy for sports events revealed

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (bamastatesports.com) - In order to expedite fan entry and enhance safety at Alabama State athletic events, beginning with the 2016 football season, Alabama State University is implementing new safety policies for anyone bringing bags into all athletic venues.…

SEC approves Smith transfer from Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (sec.org) – Maurice Smith, a former student-athlete at the University of Alabama, has received a conditional waiver to Southeastern Conference rules that will permit Smith to transfer to the University of Georgia to pursue a graduate degree while…

Deuces wild in AU/UA Soccer exhibition

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – In its first action against an opponent this preseason, the Auburn women’s soccer team scored twice in a 2-2 stalemate with in-state foe Alabama on Thursday night. Ellie Leek and Taylor Troutman took care of the…

Biscuits' dozen chokes BayBears, 12-1

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (biscuitsbaseball.com) - The Biscuits launched four home runs for just the second time this season and pummeled the Mobile BayBears on Thursday night, 12-1, at Riverwalk Stadium. Each of the four home runs was a two-run shot as…

Golden Tigers open Fall football camp Thursday

TUSKEGEE, Ala. (goldentigersports.com)  The defending HSRN HBCU Division II national champion Tuskegee University Golden Tigers opened camp Thursday afternoon with several returning players mixed in with newcomers. “Today was an organizational day,” Tuskegee head coach Willie Slater said. “It was a…

Schaub shines in return as Falcons top Redskins 23-17

ATLANTA (AP) - Making a successful return to his first NFL home, Matt Schaub passed for 179 yards, leading three scoring drives, and the Atlanta Falcons beat the Washington Redskins 23-17 on Thursday night. Schaub began his career with the…

Attorney: Panel rules charge against Vols' Johnson unfounded

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The lawyer for suspended Tennessee defensive lineman Alexis Johnson says a student disciplinary panel has determined an allegation against his client was unfounded. Gregory Isaacs relayed that information Thursday in a tweet and statement. Tennessee interim…

AU's women's soccer ranked 3rd in SEC preseason poll

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The Auburn University women’s soccer team was picked third in the Southeastern Conference’s annual preseason coaches’ poll, announced by the league office on Thursday. The Tigers received 141 points based on a point system ranging from…

Fmr Auburn hoops trio sign pro contracts

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) - Three former Auburn basketball players have signed professional contracts in Europe,  Cinmeon Bowers with Yalova of the Turkish Basketball League and KT Harrell with Mens Sana 1871 in SerieA2 in Italy. Last week, Kenny Gabriel signed a one-year $1 million contract with PBC Lokomotiv Kuban, a Russian professional basketball…

Former Texas A&M coach, ex-Texas Tech QB Tom Wilson dies

CORSICANA, Texas (AP) - Former Texas A&M football coach Tom Wilson has died. The school announced Wilson died Wednesday in Corsicana after battling cancer. He was 72. An official with Griffin-Roughton (ROW'-ton) Funeral Home in Corsicana, Billy Roughton, said Thursday…

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