JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Florida and Georgia will continue playing their annual rivalry game in Jacksonville through 2021. The schools and the city announced a five-year agreement Wednesday. Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry says the new deal “further strengthens the Georgia-Florida tradition we have enjoyed here in Jacksonville for 83 years.” The game has been played in Jacksonville since 1933, and…
ATLANTA (AP) – South Carolina’s A’ja Wilson is a unanimous choice for The Associated Press Southeastern Conference player of the year award. The honor announced Tuesday goes the Gamecocks for the second year in a row. Tiffany Mitchell won it last season. Wilson is a sophomore forward who led South Carolina (31-1) to a perfect league record in the regular…
AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Senior Caitlin Atkinson of the No. 6 Auburn gymnastics team was honored by the SEC Tuesday and named Co-Gymnast of the Week for the second time this season. In her final meet in Auburn Arena this past Friday, the Houston product put together her best performance of the season, capturing all event titles on her way…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (auburntigers.com) – No. 2 Auburn men’s golf is tied for eighth after the first round of the Seminole Intercollegiate carding a 2-over 290 on Friday at the par 72, 7,172-yard Southwood Golf Course. The Tigers are eight strokes behind leader, James Madison at 282. Junior Will Long, who is tied for 10th at 2-under 70, birdied Nos. 1, 3, 6 and 7. Senior Jake…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Retin Obasohan scored 17 points, Riley Norris added 16 and 10th-seeded Alabama made 12 3-pointers to upset No. 7 seed Mississippi 81-73 Thursday night in the Southeastern Conference tournament. Needing to go deep this weekend to improve its NCAA Tournament prospects, Alabama (18-13) took an important first step behind impressive offense, especially from outside. Norris got…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Armani Moore scored 22 points, Detrick Mostella added 17 and 12th-seeded Tennessee shot a season-best 59 percent from the field to pummel No. 13 seed Auburn 97-59 Wednesday night in the opening game of the Southeastern Conference tournament. After failing to break 40 percent shooting while splitting two previous meetings this season against the Tigers, the…
AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn women’s tennis player Andie Dikosavljevic has been named SEC Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Wednesday. The sophomore was instrumental in Auburn’s upset wins over No. 14 Texas A&M, a first for the program, and No. 9 LSU. “Andie continually works hard everyday to be one of the best collegiate athletes in…
