The Alabama State Nurses Association (ASNA) has inducted Lindsey Harris, DNP, FNP-BC to be the organization’s president. She becomes the first person of color to hold the position in the organization’s 107 year existence. “This is truly an honor and I am thankful for the opportunity to serve,” said Harris. “It is very important to be a part of a…
Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. — According to reports from 247sports.com, former Auburn Heisman winning quarterback Pat Sullivan has passed away at the age of 69. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2003 and fought a long and difficult battle as a result of his treatments. Sullivan played for Auburn from 1968 – 1971 and won the school’s first Heisman trophy…
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) – Auburn’s defense held Samford to 114 yards and forced four turnovers, JaTarvious Whitlow scored twice, and the No. 16 Tigers tuned up for the Iron Bowl with a 52-0 victory Saturday at rain-drenched Jordan-Hare Stadium. Auburn forced and recovered a fumble on a fourth-and-4 on Samford’s opening drive, the first of three turnovers and a trio…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) – Nick Fitzgerald tied a Mississippi State record with seven total touchdowns and led the Bulldogs to a 56-41 win over Samford on Saturday. The win snapped Mississippi State’s three-game losing streak and the Bulldogs (3-5) had 669 yards of total offense. Fitzgerald was 20 of 35 for 417 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions. He also…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (troytrojans.com) – Samford scored two first half goals and held Troy to just one shot on goal as the Bulldogs pulled out a 2-0 win on a rain soaked field at the Samford Soccer Complex on Sunday. The Bulldogs (1-0-1) landed it first goal in the 11th minute when Malcanisha Kelley eluded a pair of Troy defenders and…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (bamastatesports.com) – The Alabama State baseball team lost at Samford 13-3 Tuesday night at Joe Lee Griffin Field, ending the Hornets seven-game winning streak. Carlos Ocasio had all three RBI for the Hornets (23-13), two coming on a two-run homer to left field, his 11th of the season. The Bulldogs (19-14) broke open a 2-0 game after three…
TROY, Ala (troytrojans.com) – With the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the ninth, Corey Childress fielded a ground ball and threw it to first for the final out to seal 5-3 victory for the Trojans on Tuesday night at Riddle-Pace Field. Troy (17-13) has continued its success with answer innings and did the same tonight scoring…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Rachel Walters threw her first career no hitter and No. 3 Auburn posted an 18-1 (5) victory at Samford on Wednesday evening. Walters walked the leadoff batter then settled into her groove retiring the next 15 batters and improved to 3-2 on the year. The senior from Powhatan, Virginia threw one strikeout and allowed just the…
