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Auburn’s Okoro, Alabama’s Lewis Jr. go in top 15 of NBA Draft

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Auburn’s Isaac Okoro was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 5th overall pick in the NBA Draft. Alabama’s Kira Lewis Jr. was picked by the New Orleans Pelicans at pick 13.   CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers have selected guard/forward Isaac Okoro (oh-CORE-oh) from Auburn University with the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. In his lone collegiate season…

Auburn’s Hudson named to 2021 Hall of Fame Ballot

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COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – Auburn pitching coach Tim Hudson was named to the 2021 Baseball Writers’ Association of America Hall of Fame ballot announced Monday. Hudson, who was a 17-year MLB veteran with the Oakland Athletics, Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants, is one of 11 first-timers on the 2021 ballot.  BBWAA voters must submit their votes by year’s end, and the…

Auburn Football pauses team activities with 12 Covid-19 cases

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The Auburn Tigers have halted team activities after nine players and three staff members tested positive for Covid-19 during the team’s bye week. Auburn’s matchup with Mississippi State scheduled for this weekend has already been postponed due to an outbreak at MSU. The SEC had previously said: “The Auburn at Mississippi State FB game of Nov. 14 is postponed due…

Auburn vs Mississippi State is PPD due to Covid-19 outbreak at MSU

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From the SEC: The Auburn at Mississippi State FB game of Nov. 14 is postponed due to positive tests & subsequent quarantine of individuals within the MSU FB program. The action is consistent with SEC COVID-19 management requirements. The game is tentatively rescheduled for Dec. 12. Categories: Auburn, Sports Tags: Auburn, coronavirus, covid19, Mississippi State, postponed, sec

Iron Bowl Team Spirit Contest

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Nix, Williams lead Auburn to win vs Ole Miss

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Auburn quarterback Bo Nix directed two fourth-quarter touchdown drives, capped by a 42-yard touchdown pass to Seth Williams with 1:11 left, to lift the Tigers to a 35-28 comeback win over Mississippi on Saturday. “Bo (Nix) and Seth (Williams) have a special bond,” Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said. “It was down to the end and that’s the way this series…

Two Phenix City Teens Shot in Auburn Early Sunday Morning

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Auburn police announced an investigation into a shooting in the 500 block of Shelton Mill Road. The shooting occurred Sunday, October 18 around 1:22 am. Officers responded to a call of two people shot. At a convenience store in the 2000 block of East University Drive, police found a 19-year-old male and 16-year-old juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound. Both…