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Troy Women to play in 2016 San Juan Shootout

TROY, Ala (troytrojans.com)  – The Troy women’s basketball program and head coach Chanda Rigby announced on Friday that the Trojans have been selected to play in the 2016 San Juan Shootout.  The defending Sun Belt tournament champions will play two…

Driver Council agrees to pay Tony Stewart $35,000 fine

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Tony Stewart's peers will pay the $35,000 fine NASCAR levied against the three-time champion for criticizing the series about a potential safety hazard during races. The nine-member driver council said in a statement released by Denny…

Faulkner to host NAIA Opening Round for 4th straight year

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (faulknereagles.com) - Faulkner University's Harrison Field has been chosen as an Opening Round site for the 2016 NAIA Baseball National Championship, the association announced Friday afternoon. Patrick McCarthy's third-ranked Eagles will host the five-team, double-elimination tournament that will…

Troy announces 2016 Homecoming opponent

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – Troy’s mid-October game against Georgia State has been selected as the 2016 Homecoming contest, Troy Athletics Director Jeremy McClain announced Friday. Homecoming is officially set for Oct. 15 as Georgia State will make its second visit to…

Trojans commend NCAA's APR results

TROY, Ala (troytrojans.com)  – Troy student-athletes continued their outstanding performance in the classroom as five programs ranked among the leaders in the Sun Belt Conference in the latest NCAA Academic Progress Rate numbers released this week. All of Troy’s athletic…

Hornets' Black & Gold Game Day Plans

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (bamastatesports.com) -- Saturday is "Black & Gold" Game Day at Alabama State University, which is chocked-full of fun events that surround the University's athletic program. Fans and interested members of the general public are encouraged to come and…

Troy Tennis Trio earn All-Sun Belt Honors

NEW ORLEANS, La (troytrojans.com) – Three Troy tennis student-athletes were named to the Sun Belt All-Conference tennis teams, the league office announced at a pre-championship banquet on Thursday night. For the Troy women, sophomore Sanae Ohta was a first-team singles…

Mississippi's NCAA case receives 30-day extension

OXFORD, MS  (AP) -- Mississippi has put its response to alleged NCAA rules violations on hold after a third-party was granted a 30-day extension in the case. Ole Miss said in a statement on Thursday that one of the "other parties"…

Weather concerns prompt AU's Equestrian celebration to Tuesday

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The national championship celebration for the Auburn equestrian team has been moved to Tuesday, April 26, because of possible inclement weather tonight. The celebration will take place at Toomer’s Corner prior to the Auburn baseball team’s…

Grandal's double in 10th gives Dodgers 2-1 win over Braves

ATLANTA (AP) - Yasmani Grandal doubled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a not-quite-overpowering performance by Clayton Kershaw, beating the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Thursday. Enrique Hernandez singled with one out against…

Montgomerians named to GEICO 500 start roles

TALLADEGA, AL (talladegasuperspeedway.com) – Talladega Superspeedway announced today the Grand Marshal and Honorary Starter for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GEICO 500 on Sunday, May 1. Master Sergeant Larry D. Nix, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL, will serve as the Grand Marshal…

Querecuto, Bauers go yard in Biscuits 8-1 win over Smokies

KODAK, Tenn. (biscuitsbaseball.com) - Juniel Querecuto's 4-RBI day was enough to propel the Biscuits (8-6) to an 8-1 victory on Thursday afternoon, taking the rubber game and the series against the Tennessee Smokies (6-9) in Kodak. After Granden Goetzman knocked…

Trojans prep for T-Day

TROY, Ala (troytrojans.com) – The Troy football team wraps its second spring practice under head coach Neal Brown on Saturday with Troy's annual T-Day Spring Game presented by Southeast Alabama Medical Center. Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. in Veterans…

Auburn softball splits with FSU

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The No. 3/2 Tigers split a doubleheader with No. 8/7 Florida State Wednesday evening at Jane B. Moore Field. The Tigers (42-5) won 9-6 the opening game before their program-best 17-game winning streak came to a…

Alabama State's APR scores please Hornet faithful

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AlabamaNews.Net) -- Alabama State University officials say they're pleased with the latest scorings from the NCAA and it's annual academic progress ratings, or APR. ASU says 14 of its athletics programs scored at or above the national benchmark…

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