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Auburn reveals Fan Day plan for August 14th

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) -- The annual Auburn Fan Day will take place Sunday, August 14 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. CT behind the Auburn Athletics Complex in the Indoor Practice Facility and Watson Field House. Fan Day is presented by Golden Flake, Auburn…

Dungy: Rooney Rule not being used as intended

CANTON, Ohio (AP) - Tony Dungy would like to see the NFL's Rooney Rule used in the manner it was intended. The new Pro Football Hall of Fame member said Friday that he doesn't believe teams are "following the spirit…

Lady Hornet booters' Midnight Oil

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (bamastatesports.com) - Under the lights past the midnight hour, the Alabama State women's soccer team was hard at work to open their 2016 season. The Lady Hornets gathered for their first official time together and were tested with…

SWAC recognizes ASU Volleyball's Coleman, Kutsch, Dorsey

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (bamastatesports.com) – Alabama State senior libero Jamie Coleman (Farmington Hills, Mich./Farmington Hills) has been named the preseason SWAC Defensive Player of the Year and First Team Defensive Specialist, while teammates sophomore Kori Kutsch (Torrance, Calif./South) was named to…

Bills LB Reggie Ragland injures left knee

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo Bills rookie linebacker Reggie Ragland left practice Friday with a left knee injury. Bills coach Rex Ryan says the team does not believe any knee ligaments were damaged, but Ragland will undergo further testing to…

Adonis Garcia, Braves run past slumping Pirates, 5-2

ATLANTA (AP) - Adonis Garcia scored from second on an improbable stolen base attempt in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the slumping Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Thursday night despite Ryan Vogelsong's strong start. Vogelsong allowed only one…

Generals work the broom, sweeping 5 games from Biscuits

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (biscuitsbaseball.com) - For the first time in their history, the Jackson Generals swept the Montgomery Biscuits at Riverwalk Stadium on Thursday night by a score of 10-2. The eight-run loss marked the first time the Biscuits have been…

Martin Truex Jr. signs 2-year extension with NASCAR team

DENVER (AP) - Martin Truex Jr. has signed a two-year contract extension with Furniture Row Racing, keeping him with his NASCAR team through the 2018 season. The Denver-based operation also announced Thursday that Bass Pro Shops and Tracker Boats will…

Punter Tommy Townsend transfers from Tennessee to Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Punter Tommy Townsend is transferring from Tennessee to Florida. Florida coach Iim McElwain confirmed Thursday that Townsend was coming to Florida. Townsend will sit out the 2016 season due to NCAA transfer rules. Townsend redshirted at…

Tide tops Amway Preseason Coaches Poll

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (rolltide.com) - USA Today released its annual Amway Preseason Coaches Poll for college football on Thursday and named Alabama its No. 1 team. The ranking marks the seventh consecutive year the Crimson Tide is amongst the top-3 teams…

Miller's 3-run homer lifts Rays past Royals 3-2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Brad Miller hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Thursday. Miller connected on his 19th homer off Joakim Soria (4-5), who gave…

Generals blank Biscuits again, 4-0

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (biscuitsbaseball.com) - The Biscuits were shutout by the Jackson Generals for a second-straight night on Wednesday, falling 4-0 to their North Division rivals at Riverwalk Stadium. Chris Kirsch (5-5) was on the mound for Montgomery and the left-hander…

Odorizzi shines again, Rays rout Royals 12-0

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Jake Odorizzi had his third consecutive scoreless start, Steven Souza Jr. homered for the first time in two months and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 12-0 on Wednesday night. Brad Miller…

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