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Auburn standout center Johni Broome injures right shoulder in victory over Georgia State
Read full article: Auburn standout center Johni Broome injures right shoulder in victory over Georgia StateAuburn standout center Johni Broome left Tuesday's win over Georgia State after injuring his right shoulder while going for a defensive rebound in the first three minutes of the eventual 100-59 victory.
No. 2 Auburn closes the gap on No. 1 Tennessee as the SEC holds 5 of top 7 spots in AP Top 25
Read full article: No. 2 Auburn closes the gap on No. 1 Tennessee as the SEC holds 5 of top 7 spots in AP Top 25Tennessee remained No. 1 for the second consecutive week, though Auburn has closed the gap at No. 2.
Flagg leads the way as No. 9 Duke holds off Broome and No. 2 Auburn for an 84-78 win
Read full article: Flagg leads the way as No. 9 Duke holds off Broome and No. 2 Auburn for an 84-78 winFreshman sensation Cooper Flagg had 22 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 9 Duke push past No. 2 Auburn 84-78 in the SEC/ACC Challenge.
Kansas holds off Auburn for No. 1 in AP Top 25 as SEC grabs 3 of top 4 spots; UConn slides to No. 25
Read full article: Kansas holds off Auburn for No. 1 in AP Top 25 as SEC grabs 3 of top 4 spots; UConn slides to No. 25Kansas continues to hold the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll.
Broome has 23 points and 19 rebounds as No. 4 Auburn tops No. 12 UNC 85-72 to reach Maui title game
Read full article: Broome has 23 points and 19 rebounds as No. 4 Auburn tops No. 12 UNC 85-72 to reach Maui title gameJohni Broome had 23 points and a career-best 19 rebounds to lead No. 4 Auburn to an 85-72 victory over No. 12 North Carolina in a Maui Invitational semifinal.
Auburn wins 43-41, four-OT thriller over playoff hopeful No. 15 Texas A&M
Read full article: Auburn wins 43-41, four-OT thriller over playoff hopeful No. 15 Texas A&MPayton Thorne hit KeAndre Lambert-Smith for a two-point play in the fourth overtime to lift Auburn to a 43-41 victory over No. 15 Texas A&M, capping a brutal day for Southeastern Conference playoff contenders.
The state that cleared the way for sports gambling now may ban 'prop' bets on college athletes
Read full article: The state that cleared the way for sports gambling now may ban 'prop' bets on college athletesThe state that gave much of America the right to offer legal sports betting may decide that certain bets on college athletes are out of bounds.
Flight carrying No. 11 Auburn basketball team grounded after scuffle between players
Read full article: Flight carrying No. 11 Auburn basketball team grounded after scuffle between playersA flight carrying the No. 11 Auburn men's basketball team was grounded shortly after takeoff on Friday after two players got into a fight onboard, according to multiple reports.
Brady Cook, hobbled by an injury, rallies No. 19 Mizzou to a 21-17 win over Auburn
Read full article: Brady Cook, hobbled by an injury, rallies No. 19 Mizzou to a 21-17 win over AuburnBrady Cook returned from an injury to lead No. 19 Missouri to two fourth-quarter touchdowns, including the go-ahead run by Jamal Roberts with 46 seconds to go, as the Tigers rallied for a 21-17 victory over Auburn.
No. 21 Oklahoma rallies late, stuns Auburn for first-ever Southeastern Conference win
Read full article: No. 21 Oklahoma rallies late, stuns Auburn for first-ever Southeastern Conference winKip Lewis returned an interception 61 yards for the game-winning touchdown, and No. 21 Oklahoma rallied from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Auburn, 27-21 on Saturday for its first-ever Southeastern Conference win.
Caleb Downs leads 4 Ohio State players selected to Associated Press preseason All-America first team
Read full article: Caleb Downs leads 4 Ohio State players selected to Associated Press preseason All-America first teamOhio State safety Caleb Downs is one of the second-ranked Buckeyes’ high-profile transfers.
Van-Dogs? Vandals and Bulldogs come together to create unique March Madness marriage with bands
Read full article: Van-Dogs? Vandals and Bulldogs come together to create unique March Madness marriage with bandsFor this weekend, the University of Idaho marching band is calling itself the “Van-Dogs Marching Band.”.
Ivy League does it again as No. 13 seed Yale takes down No. 4 seed Auburn 78-76
Read full article: Ivy League does it again as No. 13 seed Yale takes down No. 4 seed Auburn 78-76John Poulakidas scored 28 points, Samson Aletan made a key block during a wild scramble in the final seconds, and 13th-seeded Yale beat No. 4 seed Auburn 78-76 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
No. 12 Auburn goes wire-to-wire to beat Florida 86-67 for SEC Tournament title
Read full article: No. 12 Auburn goes wire-to-wire to beat Florida 86-67 for SEC Tournament titleJohni Broome scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as No. 12 Auburn won the Tigers’ third Southeastern Conference Tournament championship by beating Florida 86-67.
Florida center Micah Handlogten stretchered off court early at the SEC final with broken left leg
Read full article: Florida center Micah Handlogten stretchered off court early at the SEC final with broken left legFlorida center Micah Handlogten broke his lower left leg in the opening minutes of the Southeastern Conference Tournament final Sunday and was taken off the court on a stretcher.
No. 12 Auburn routs 15th-ranked South Carolina 86-55 to reach SEC Tournament semifinals
Read full article: No. 12 Auburn routs 15th-ranked South Carolina 86-55 to reach SEC Tournament semifinalsJohni Broome had 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 12 Auburn to an 86-55 romp over 15th-ranked South Carolina at the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals.
Auburn outlasts Iowa to close the first day of Jax Baseball Classic
Read full article: Auburn outlasts Iowa to close the first day of Jax Baseball ClassicAuburn bats played a waiting game, and patience paid off. They’d escape an early deficit and defeat Iowa 7-5 powered by much-improved late-game pitching and hitting.
Auburn star apologizes to Morgan Freeman after thinking actor was Ole Miss fan trying to rattle him
Read full article: Auburn star apologizes to Morgan Freeman after thinking actor was Ole Miss fan trying to rattle himAuburn’s Johni Broome met one of his favorite movie stars and had to apologize to Morgan Freeman for how it happened.
Auburn controls USC 91-75 in Bronny James' first road game
Read full article: Auburn controls USC 91-75 in Bronny James' first road gameAden Holloway scored 15 points with six assists and Jaylin Williams had 14 points to help Auburn beat USC 91-75 as the Trojans’ Bronny James continued to work his way back to the court after suffering cardiac arrest.
First look: SEC unveils 2024 schedules for teams as Texas, Oklahoma join league
Read full article: First look: SEC unveils 2024 schedules for teams as Texas, Oklahoma join leagueThe SEC released schedules for its teams in 2024, with a first look where newcomers Oklahoma and Texas land on the schedules.
High school football rivals in Maine come together in emotional game after mass shooting
Read full article: High school football rivals in Maine come together in emotional game after mass shootingLewiston, Maine, has taken another step in its recovery from the state’s deadliest mass shooting as a storied high school football rivalry resumed an emotional game.
LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Georgia’s Kirby Smart highlight AP’s midseason SEC honorees
Read full article: LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Georgia’s Kirby Smart highlight AP’s midseason SEC honoreesLSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, Georgia coach Kirby Smart and linebackers Dallas Turner and Jett Johnson are among those honored by The Associated Press in a midseason report for the Southeastern Conference.
AP Top 25: Georgia's hold on No. 1 loosens, but top seven unchanged. Kentucky, Louisville enter poll
Read full article: AP Top 25: Georgia's hold on No. 1 loosens, but top seven unchanged. Kentucky, Louisville enter pollGeorgia’s hold on No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll loosened as the Bulldogs received a season-low 35 first-place votes out of possible 62.
Beck-to-Bowers combo rallies No. 1 Georgia to 27-20 win over Auburn
Read full article: Beck-to-Bowers combo rallies No. 1 Georgia to 27-20 win over AuburnWith Georgia’s No. 1 ranking and lengthy winning streak on the line, Brock Bowers caught a 40-yard touchdown pass from Carson Beck in the final minutes of a 27-20 win over Auburn.
'T. rexes' race to photo finish at Washington state track
Read full article: 'T. rexes' race to photo finish at Washington state trackA track for live horse racing in suburban Seattle turned prehistoric over the weekend as more than 200 people ran down the track cloaked in inflatable Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur costumes.
Supreme Court's student loan decision will lower US deficit according to new White House projection
Read full article: Supreme Court's student loan decision will lower US deficit according to new White House projectionThe Supreme Court ruling that upended President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive student loan debt changed his budget math.
President Biden to host the leaders of Japan and Korean for an August summit at Camp David
Read full article: President Biden to host the leaders of Japan and Korean for an August summit at Camp DavidPresident Joe Biden will host the leaders of Japan and South Korea next month for a summit at Camp David.
Freeze seeking top QB, tempers Auburn fans' expectations
Read full article: Freeze seeking top QB, tempers Auburn fans' expectationsHugh Freeze’s to-do list at Auburn includes picking or bringing in a quarterback who can revive one of the nation’s worst passing offenses and closing the talent gap its Southeastern Conference rivals.
No. 2 Alabama rallies, beats rival Auburn 90-85 in overtime
Read full article: No. 2 Alabama rallies, beats rival Auburn 90-85 in overtimeJahvon Quinerly scored 24 points, Brandon Miller made the clinching free throws with six seconds left and No. 2 Alabama rallied from a 17-point deficit before beating archrival Auburn 90-85 in overtime.
Stevenson's 31 leads West Virginia over No. 15 Auburn
Read full article: Stevenson's 31 leads West Virginia over No. 15 AuburnErik Stevenson scored a career-high 31 points and West Virginia withstood a furious late rally from No. 15 Auburn to beat the Tigers 80-77 in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Saturday.
Reese has 18th double-double, No. 5 LSU downs Auburn, 84-54
Read full article: Reese has 18th double-double, No. 5 LSU downs Auburn, 84-54Angel Reese had 23 points and 15 rebounds to maintain her streak of double-doubles in every game this season, and No. 5 LSU improved its program-record best start to 18-0 with a 84-54 victory over Auburn.
Late steal preserves No. 20 Auburn’s 61-58 win over Florida
Read full article: Late steal preserves No. 20 Auburn’s 61-58 win over FloridaChris Moore got a steal in the final seconds and Wendell Green Jr. made a layup at the buzzer to cap No. 20 Auburn’s 61-58 victory over Florida in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
Auburn hires Liberty's Hugh Freeze, who's coming back to SEC
Read full article: Auburn hires Liberty's Hugh Freeze, who's coming back to SECAuburn hired Liberty coach Hugh Freeze to take over the football program more than five years after his resignation from SEC West rival Mississippi amid both personal and NCAA scandals.
DeLucia keeps Mississippi rolling in 5-1 CWS win over Auburn
Read full article: DeLucia keeps Mississippi rolling in 5-1 CWS win over AuburnDylan DeLucia allowed one run and struck out 10 in 7 2/3 innings and Mississippi continued its postseason roll with a 5-1 win over Auburn in its College World Series opener.
Super regional matchups are set in NCAA baseball tournament
Read full article: Super regional matchups are set in NCAA baseball tournamentMatchups are set for the NCAA baseball super regionals after No. 2 national seed Stanford, No. 3 Oregon State, No. 8 East Carolina and eight other teams won regionals.
Before NBA draft lottery, Lakers already made Pelicans lucky
Read full article: Before NBA draft lottery, Lakers already made Pelicans luckyThe New Orleans Pelicans are the lone playoff team among the clubs who can get a boost from lotto luck when the NBA draft lottery is conducted Tuesday night in Chicago.
Five Alive! Oklahoma rallies to claim 5th national title
Read full article: Five Alive! Oklahoma rallies to claim 5th national titleOklahoma captured its fifth NCAA women’s gymnastics title, rallying from last after the first rotation to the top spot at the end behind a stellar performance from junior Ragan Smith.
Appleby takes over, Florida rallies past No. 2 Auburn 63-62
Read full article: Appleby takes over, Florida rallies past No. 2 Auburn 63-62Tyree Appleby scored 20 of his 26 points in the second half, Colin Castleton added 19 and Florida rallied to beat No. 2 Auburn 63-62 to extend its home dominance in the series.
Kessler blocks 12, gets triple-double, No. 1 Auburn tops A&M
Read full article: Kessler blocks 12, gets triple-double, No. 1 Auburn tops A&MWalker Kessler had a triple-double with 12 blocked shots, 12 points and 11 rebounds and No. 1 Auburn bounced back from a loss with a 75-58 victory over Texas A&M.
Kessler, No. 11 Auburn topple unbeaten No. 16 LSU 70-55
Read full article: Kessler, No. 11 Auburn topple unbeaten No. 16 LSU 70-55Walker Kessler had 16 points, a career-high 11 blocked shots and nine rebounds to lead No. 11 Auburn to a 70-55 victory over previously unbeaten No. 16 LSU on Wednesday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
NCAA puts Auburn hoops on 4 years probation, suspends Pearl
Read full article: NCAA puts Auburn hoops on 4 years probation, suspends PearlThe NCAA has placed the Auburn men’s basketball program on four years probation for unethical conduct involving former associate head coach Chuck Person and imposed a two-game suspension on coach Bruce Pearl for failing to monitor his assistant and adequately promote compliance.
No. 3 Alabama rallies late, survives 4 OTs to beat Auburn
Read full article: No. 3 Alabama rallies late, survives 4 OTs to beat AuburnJohn Metchie caught a scoring pass from Bryce Young in the fourth overtime to give No. 3 Alabama a 24-22 comeback victory over rival Auburn on Saturday, rescuing the Crimson Tide’s national title hopes.
AP Top 25: Georgia is No. 1, Big Ten grabs half of top 10
Read full article: AP Top 25: Georgia is No. 1, Big Ten grabs half of top 10Georgia is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll by a unanimous vote, taking the top spot in the regular season for the first time since November 1982.
Existing home sales rose in July; median price hits new high
Read full article: Existing home sales rose in July; median price hits new highSales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in July for the second month in a row, though they only increased modestly from a year ago, suggesting the red-hot housing market may be cooling off a little.
Report: Deadly crash began when tractor-trailer hit vehicles
Read full article: Report: Deadly crash began when tractor-trailer hit vehiclesA preliminary report has found that a highway crash that killed 10 people in Alabama happened when a tractor-trailer truck slammed into vehicles that had slowed down because of minor crashes on a rain-slicked interstate.
Existing US home sales rose in June; prices hit new highs
Read full article: Existing US home sales rose in June; prices hit new highsSales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in June, snapping a four-month losing streak, while strong demand for higher-end properties and ultra-low mortgage rates helped push prices to new highs.
Survivor of wreck that killed 8: 'I'm not strong. My God is'
Read full article: Survivor of wreck that killed 8: 'I'm not strong. My God is'A girls home director who was driving a van that crashed in Alabama, killing two of her own children, two nephews and four other youths, says religious faith has sustained her since the wreck.
Vaccine effort turns into slog as infectious variant spreads
Read full article: Vaccine effort turns into slog as infectious variant spreadsAs case numbers decline and states reopen, the potential final stage in the U.S. campaign to vanquish COVID-19 is turning into a slog, with a worrisome variant gaining a bigger foothold and lotteries and other prizes failing to persuade many Americans to get vaccinated.
Legislator being investigated for Weinstein backdrop on Zoom
Read full article: Legislator being investigated for Weinstein backdrop on ZoomBickford apologized, calling it "inappropriate and in poor taste." Weinstein is a former Hollywood producer who faced accusations from more than 80 women that he sexually assaulted them. (Maine Legislature via Zoom via AP)AUGUSTA, Maine – A Maine legislator who appeared for Zoom meetings twice with a background that made a joking reference to convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein is being investigated by the Legislature’s human resources department. Both times, Bickford quickly changed the background to a lake, which is his typical background for Zoom meetings. “It was inappropriate and in poor taste.
UCF hires former Auburn coach Gus Malzahn to lead Knights
Read full article: UCF hires former Auburn coach Gus Malzahn to lead KnightsFILE - Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn argues a call during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama in Auburn, Ala., in this Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, file photo. Central Florida hired Gus Malzahn as its football coach Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, a little more than two months after he was fired by Auburn. “I truly believe that this is a program of the future in college football,” Malzahn said. Arkansas State won a conference title that season before Malzahn returned to Auburn as head coach. Ad“This is one of the top 25 coaching jobs in all of college football,” Malzahn said.
No. 2 Baylor still undefeated after 84-72 win over Auburn
Read full article: No. 2 Baylor still undefeated after 84-72 win over Auburn(AP Photo/Chuck Burton)WACO, Texas – This Baylor win was for Davion Mitchell, and the junior guard did his part against his former team. Mitchell swished a 3-pointer after losing a shoe and finished with 13 points and seven assists, helping the Bears stay undefeated with an 84-72 win over Auburn in the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Saturday. “And that’s OK, because Butler, and Teague and Davion Mitchell and Flagler are all really good,” Pearl said. "That conversation down the court, that was pretty cool.”AHEAD TO STAYButler made two free throws with 4:50 left in the first half for a 23-22 Baylor lead. Baylor: Baylor is 7-1 in Big 12/SEC Challenge games, the best record by any team in either league in the annual showdown.