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Troy’s Garcia & Dillard land on All-Sun Belt Preseason Team

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – Troy senior offensive lineman Antonio Garcia and senior defensive end Rashad Dillard were named to the All-Sun Belt Conference Preseason Football Team, the league office announced Friday in advance of this weekend’s Sun Belt Football Media…

18 Trojan student-athletes earn degrees today

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – Troy University held its 2016 Summer Commencement ceremonies in Trojan Arena on Friday and 18 current and former Troy student-athletes were among the some 500 students who received their degrees. The Troy graduating class had representation…

Former NFL coach Dennis Green dies at 67

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Dennis Green, a trailblazing coach who led a Minnesota Vikings renaissance in the 1990s and also coached the Arizona Cardinals, has died. He was 67. Green's family posted a message on the Cardinals website on Friday…

Gonzalez, Bettis help Rockies to 7-3 win over Braves

DENVER (AP) - Carlos Gonzalez hit a three-run homer to break a scoreless tie in the sixth inning, Chad Bettis threw efficiently into the seventh and the Colorado Rockies beat the Atlanta Braves 7-3 on Thursday night. Gonzalez lined a…

Oklahoma State forward Tyrek Coger dies after team workout

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma State forward Tyrek Coger has died after collapsing during a team workout. The school said Thursday that the 21-year-old junior college transfer was pronounced dead at Stillwater Medical Center. Coger, from Raleigh, North Carolina, played…

Barons' walk-off stuns Biscuits, 3-2

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (biscuitsbaseball.com)- After dominating the Birmingham Barons through the first eight innings, the Biscuits lost game two in heartbreaking fashion, 3-2, on Thursday night at Regions Field. Chih-Wei Hu was on the mound for Montgomery, and the right-hander delivered…

South girls best North 3-0 in AHSAA All-Star Volleyball

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com)  – The South All-Stars swept past the North 25-17, 25-16, 25-18 to win the AHSAA North-South Volleyball All-Star match at Auburn-Montgomery University Gymnasium Thursday afternoon. The all-star competition is hosted by the Alabama High School Athletic Directors &…

Auburn's Cooper voted Elite 90 Fan Favorite winner

INDIANAPOLIS (auburntigers.com)– Auburn softball standout Kasey Cooper was voted as the winner of the NCAA Elite 90 Fan Favorite contest, announced by the association on Thursday evening. The all-american infielder dominated the top portion throughout the competition and collected 38…

Trojans tabbed 5th in Sun Belt preseason football poll

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – Troy has been selected to finish fifth in the annual Sun Belt Conference Preseason Football Poll, the league office announced Thursday. The predicted order of finish was selected by the league’s 11 head coaches. Appalachian State…

Biscuits shoot down Barons 13-2

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (biscuitsbaseball.com) - The Biscuits showed very little rust after their off-day on Tuesday, thrashing the Birmingham Barons, 13-2, in game one of a five-game set on Wednesday night at Regions Field. Taylor Guerrieri (10-4) was on the hill…

Archer strikes out 11, Rays beat Rockies 11-3

DENVER (AP) - Chris Archer struck out 11 over six innings for his first win since June 6, Tim Beckham had a career-high five hits and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Colorado Rockies 11-3 on Wednesday. Evan Longoria kept…

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