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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…

Hawks fall to Birmingham-Southern in regional opener

MOUNT BERRY, Ga. (huntingdonhawks.com) – The Huntingdon baseball team opened the NCAA Division III South Regional with a 7-0 loss to fifth-ranked Birmingham-Southern on Wednesday. The fifth-seeded Hawks (27-18) held the second-seeded Panthers (38-11) to two runs in the first…

AU's Cooper snags espnW's softball POTY

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn’s Kasey Cooper has been named the espnW's softball player of the year. "It's a humbling honor,” Cooper said. “I’m so proud and appreciative of everything this year especially this national honor. But its not without…

Weather forces Vanderbilt schedule adjustments

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (auburntigers.com) – Due to forecasted inclement weather on Friday in Nashville, Auburn and Vanderbilt will now play a split doubleheader Thursday, no game Friday and a single game Saturday at Hawkins Field. Thursday’s doubleheader will begin at 2…

Biscuits flake late, lose 9-8 in extra innings

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (biscuitsbaseball.com) - The Biscuits lost their series finale to the Suns on Wednesday afternoon at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, falling 9-8 in 11 innings. Ryne Stanek (1-4) got the start on the hill against Patrick Johnson (1-1),…

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