WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Nationals have released former closer Jonathan Papelbon. The move came Saturday when the Nationals needed a roster spot to recall right-hander Reynaldo Lopez to start against the Atlanta Braves. A little over a year after…
NEW YORK (AP) - Tyler Austin and Aaron Judge became the first teammates to hit home runs in the first at-bats of their major league debuts in the same game, sparking the New York Yankees to an 8-4 win over…
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…
NEW YORK (AP) - Tyler Austin and Aaron Judge wasted no time in making an impact on the New York Yankees, becoming the first teammates to hit home runs in the first at-bats of their major league debuts in the…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Atlanta Braves used home runs from Jace Peterson, Freddie Freeman and Anthony Recker to beat the Nationals 8-5 on Friday night, snapping a 14-game losing streak in Washington. Mike Foltynewicz (6-5) allowed four runs over 5…
NEW YORK (AP) - His pregame tribute ended by a storm, Alex Rodriguez soaked in repeated cheers during his final game in pinstripes, getting one more hit for the New York Yankees and returning to third base one last time.…
AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com)– Swimming in the Olympics for the final time in her career, Auburn’s most decorated Olympian Kirsty Coventry captured sixth in the finals of the women’s 200m backstroke. Swimming in lane 7, Coventry, from Zimbabwe, swam a 1:03.25…
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,…
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, 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…
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"…
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, 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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
UNDATED (AP) -- A person familiar with the contract says superstar LeBron James has agreed to a three-year, $100 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The person says James, who recently led the Cavs to an NBA title - the first…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt and Colorado State have scheduled a four-game series beginning in 2020 that includes two home matchups for each team spread out over six years. The agreement was announced Thursday. Vanderbilt and Colorado State have never…
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…
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…
