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Auburn soccer camps getting ready to kick off

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Time is running short but spaces remain in the 2016 Auburn Soccer summer camps, which are held throughout June and July at the Auburn Soccer Complex and are run by the Auburn soccer staff. Led by head…

Hornets unveil online sports merchandise store

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (bamastatesports.com)  – Alabama State University and Advanced-Online are pleased to announce the launch of the official online apparel store of the Hornets. www.shopbamastate.com features more than 1,700 officially licensed Alabama State University items to outfit every fan for…

Biscuits shoot down Barons 7-3

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (biscuitsbaseball.com) - The Biscuits scored seven unanswered runs on their way to to a 7-3 victory over the Birmingham Barons on Thursday night at Regions Field. The Biscuits (22-17) sent Chris Kirsch (3-1) to the mound for his…

Trojans fall to South Alabama 8-3

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) – The Troy baseball team fell in the series opener to No. 23 South Alabama, 8-3, in 10 innings at Riddle-Pace Field on Thursday night. “This is a tough one, it’s a tough loss,” head coach Mark…

Polanco powers Pirates by Braves 8-2

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Gregory Polanco homered and tripled, John Jaso collected three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates rolled by the Atlanta Braves 8-2 on Thursday night. Polanco hit a two-run shot to left-center in the second off Mike Foltynewicz (1-2)…

9th inning squeeze lifts Vanguard past Faulkner 5-4

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (faulknereagles.com) - Kevin Bettencourt’s squeeze bunt in the bottom of the ninth scored Shane Elias-Calles with the winning run as Vanguard (Calif.) nipped Faulkner 5-4 here Thursday night in the NAIA Baseball Championship Opening Round at Harrison Field.…

Braves SS Aybar out after getting bone stuck in throat

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Atlanta Braves removed infielder Erick Aybar from the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after getting a chicken bone stuck in his throat. Manager Brian Snitker said Aybar arrived at PNC Park Thursday…

Trojans' Benton & Day earn NFCA All-Region Honors

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – Troy senior Kate Benton was named to the NFCA South Second Team All-Region and senior Hannah Day was named to the NFCA South Third Team All-Region on Thursday. Benton was named to the NFCA South Second…

Toney's induction into ASHOF awaits Saturday

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (ashof.com) - The former NBA All-Star Andrew Toney will be one of eight to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 21, 2016. A native of Birmingham, Toney played collegiately at Southwestern Louisiana…

AU's women’s tennis ends season in the Sweet 16

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – No. 11 Auburn women’s tennis fell to No. 6 Vanderbilt, 4-0 in the NCAA Championships Round of 16, ending a historic season. After taking the first point in the first match against Vanderbilt on Apr. 15,…

Five Tigers earn NFCA All-Region Honors

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Five Tigers have been named to the NFCA All Region team the organization announced on Thursday afternoon. Emily Carosone, Kasey Cooper and Tiffany Howard all earned first-team honors while Jade Rhodes and Carlee Wallace picked up…

Tim Tebow writing book on 'life's storms'

NEW YORK (AP) - A new book by former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow will be a guide on how to handle success and disappointment. WaterBrook, a Christian imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that…

Teheran guides Braves to 3-1 win over Pirates

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Julio Teheran allowed five hits in 7 2/3 crisp innings and the Atlanta Braves gave Brian Snitker his first victory as interim manager with a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. Teheran (1-4) struck…

Trojans ascend 2 spots to finish NCAA's Franklin Regional

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (troytrojans.com)  – Paced by under-par rounds from Jared Bettcher and Clayton Vannoy, the Troy men’s golf team climbed two spots into 11th place in Wednesday’s final round of the NCAA Franklin Regional at the Vanderbilt Legends Club. The…

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