ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is opposing a bill approved by the Georgia Legislature that protects opponents of same-sex marriage, a measure that could impact Atlanta's bid to host the Super Bowl. Blank's statement Friday makes him…
STATESBORO, Ga. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn sophomore All-American Ben Schlottman fired a 6-under 66 and is tied for second after the Schenkel Invitational first round at the par 72, 6,947-yard Forest Heights Country Club on Friday. Schlottman, playing as an individual,…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (aumathletics.com) ---- The promise of inclement weather this weekend has pushed Saturday’s Auburn Montgomery home softball doubleheader against No. 7 Mobile to Sunday. The twin bill will be played at 2 and 4 p.m. respectively. Additionally, the Warhawks were…
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - Emilio Bonifacio hit his first home run for the Braves and Hector Olivera delivered again as Atlanta beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 Friday. Olivera, batting .425 this spring, drove in a run with a pinch-hit single…
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) - Tampa Bay Rays closer Brad Boxberger will miss at least eight weeks after having abdominal muscle surgery. Manager Kevin Cash said Friday the American League saves leader had the operation in Philadelphia. There is no…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (aumathletics.com)------With the increasing chances of rainfall in the Montgomery area this weekend, the Auburn Montgomery baseball team has announced a second adjustment to its home weekend series against Southern States Athletic Conference foe Bethel. The Warhawks and Wildcats…
ATLANTA (auburntigers.com) – Natasha Lloyd and Annie Lazor will both swim in Friday night’s consolation finals of the 100 breaststroke after qualifying 11th and 14th, respectively, during the morning prelims session of the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships at the McAuley…
AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Senior Kait Kluz of the No. 6 Auburn gymnastics team was named to the 2016 SEC Community Service team, the league office announced Friday. Kluz, of Wixom, Mich., has been a constant for the Tigers when…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (aumathletics.com) --- Due to the likelihood of inclement weather in the River Region this afternoon, Friday’s Auburn Montgomery home softball doubleheader against Faulkner has been postponed. The twin bill will be rescheduled, however, a date and time has…
JASPER, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) -- Perfection is defined as the condition, state, or quality of being free or as free as possible from all flaws and defects. Beside that definition could be a picture of Tuskegee University freshman pitcher Kaylin Finch who…
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have sent down five players who figure to have a big part in their future. The Braves announced Friday that outfielder Mallex Smith has been optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett, while right-handed pitchers Aaron…
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) -- The Tuskegee University baseball team returns to action this weekend on the road in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play, facing Lane College in a three-game series beginning Saturday afternoon. Tuskegee (3-15, 1-2 SIAC) has not played a…
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) -- For the first time in three weeks, the Tuskegee University men's tennis team returns to action as they host Morehouse College at the PepsiCo Tennis Courts beginning at 11 am Friday morning. Tuskegee (3-6, 3-4 SIAC)…
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) -- After 13 days off, the Tuskegee University track and field programs return to action this weekend at the Emory Invitational hosted at Woodruff PE Center. The meet begins on Friday (March 18) and runs through Saturday (March 19).…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (huntingdonhawks.com) – The Huntingdon softball team lost both games of a doubleheader to 22nd-ranked Birmingham-Southern on Thursday. The Lady Hawks fell 3-0 in Game 1 and lost 7-2 in Game 2. Huntingdon (9-9) gave up two runs in the second…
MONTGOMERY, Ala (bamastatesports.com) – The Alabama State baseball team returns to Southwestern Athletic Conference play by hosting Mississippi Valley State in a three-game series beginning Saturday at the Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex. Due to impending rain, the Hornets (10-9 overall, 3-0…
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - Williams Perez threw three scoreless innings and Nick Swisher drove in a run, but the Houston Astros topped the Atlanta Braves behind a three-run home run by A.J. Reed for a 5-3 split-squad win on Thursday.…
CORVALLIS, Or (troytrojans.com) – The 15-seed Troy women’s basketball team will make its second NCAA Championships appearance on Friday when it faces 2-seed Oregon State at Gill Coliseum. The Trojans and Beavers will tipoff at 4 p.m. CT on ESPN2…
JASPER, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) -- After nine days off from competition, the Tuskegee University softball team erupted for 23 runs in a pair of Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference games at the SIAC Crossover Thursday afternoon. Tuskegee (4-20, 4-1 SIAC) used a six-run…
CLINTON, MS (ahsaa.com) – Alabama All-Star coaches Andy Blackston of Madison Academy and Ronnie Stapler of Westminster Christian figure the 12 senior members of the Alabama All-Star boys’ squad have put their high school basketball careers behind them. That’s why…
BOONE, N.C. (troytrojans.com) – The Troy softball team hits the road to travel to Boone, N.C., for a three-game series against Appalachian State at Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium with a doubleheader on Friday at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. CT and…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (aumathletics.com) ---- The Auburn Montgomery department of athletics and Lieutenant Colonel Ryan Reid have announced men’s basketball junior Jake Carnley as the seventh recipient of the AUM Army ROTC Athletic Achievement award for the 2015-16 year. The award is presented…
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (aumathletics.com) --- Despite holding a six-point halftime advantage, the seventh-seeded Auburn Montgomery women's basketball team could not overcome a two-point third quarter and fell to No. 2 seed Vanguard 60-53 in the 2016 NAIA Division I Women's Basketball…
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria left Thursday's game with a left shin contusion after hitting a foul ball off his foot in the first inning. Longoria's status wasn't immediately known. He was replaced in…
AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The No. 6 Auburn gymnastics team qualified for its second-straight appearance in the evening session at the 2016 SEC Championships and will be the fourth seed in this year’s meet. Auburn, along with top seed Florida, No.…
