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February 26, 2008
AU hoops facing tough task at Miss. State
Don’t look now, but the Auburn basketball team has won two of its last three Southeastern Conference games.
AU ROUNDUP: Softball sweeps Alabama A&M
HUNTSVILLE — Playing in temperatures that dipped below 40 degrees, the Auburn softball team swept a doubleheader from Alabama A&M on Tuesday, winning 4-0 and 6-0 .
February 25, 2008
AU baseball sweeps ETSU with ease
The offense continued its hot start in Monday’s game, pounding ETSU’s pitching in a 12-2 win. The victory handed the Tigers a sweep of the four-game series.
AU ROUNDUP: Host of Tigers honored by SEC
Auburn head swimming coach Richard Quick and head diving coach Jeff Shaffer, along with swimmers Cesar Cielo and Kara Denby, earned four of the SEC’s postseason honors, the league announced Monday.
February 24, 2008
Tuberville focuses on quarterbacks
Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville said he spent most of Sunday’s practice watching his quarterbacks.
Hargrove, Tigers torch Alabama on Sunday
According to Alabama guard Mykal Riley, the Crimson Tide’s scouting report before Sunday’s game against Auburn didn’t say much about Tigers forward Lucas Hargrove.
It’s safe to say that will change the next time the two teams meet.
SZVETITZ COLUMN: Basketball gets time in the limelight
Who said Auburn was just a football school?
Greinke leads Tigers to win
Junior outfielder Luke Greinke drove in a career-high five runs, including a go-ahead three-run homer in the fourth inning as Auburn defeated East Tennessee State, 12-4, Sunday at Plainsman Park.
Tigers can’t overcome slow start
ATHENS, Ga. — Auburn could not come back from a 13-point halftime deficit, and fell at Georgia, 68-56, in a conference game Sunday at Stegeman Coliseum.
Softball splits in tourney
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Auburn softball team improved to 10-1 on the season with a split of two games in the final day of the UCF Tournament on Sunday afternoon.
All eyes on offense as spring kicks off
Football season is back at Auburn.
Tolbert hopes for big win over Tide
Frank Tolbert knows he’s running out of time.
Swimming sweeps SEC titles
TUSCALOOSA — The Auburn swimming and diving team extended its dominance over the Southeastern Conference on Saturday night as the men’s team won its 12th-straight SEC championship and the women’s team earned its sixth team title.
Tigers pound out victory
Auburn battered ETSU pitching throughout Saturday’s game and came away with a 12-1 win. The Tigers (2-0) finished with 14 hits. Even more pleasing for Slater, AU had few bad at-bats — pop-ups or strikeouts that failed to advance baserunners or pressure the defense.
Fortner: Tigers need stronger play at point
As the regular season draws to a close, the Auburn women’s basketball team faces plenty of questions.
Will the Tigers make the NCAA Tournament? Can junior DeWanna Bonner keep up her remarkable scoring pace?
And the most pressing question of all: When will AU find an answer at point guard?
February 23, 2008
AU defensive backfield lacks depth; linebacking corps intact
When Auburn begins spring practice Sunday, it will mark a new era in the Tigers’ defensive backfield.
Tigers cruise past East Tennessee
Luke Greinke started off the Auburn baseball season with a strike.
It was the first of many.
The Auburn junior made his second career start a memorable one, leading AU to a 6-3 win against East Tennessee State at Plainsman Park on Friday.
Tuberville inducted to Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2008 on Friday at the annual induction ceremony, held at Alltel Arena in North Little Rock.
SZVETITZ COLUMN: Football season begins again
In case you missed it, it’s football season again.
Swimming leads SEC
TUSCALOOSA — Auburn’s swimming and diving teams won four SEC titles each on Friday as the men’s team extended its lead to 150 points and the women’s team took its first lead of the meet, putting each in control of their own destiny as the 2008 SEC Championships enters its final day.
February 21, 2008
AU O-line in good shape; defensive line looking for bodies
With all five starters returning from last season’s offensive line, Auburn line coach Hugh Nall must be in for an easy spring practice, right?
Not so fast, Nall says.
Tigers kick off season today
The 2008 Auburn baseball season will officially get underway when AU’s Luke Greinke delivers the first pitch of today’s game against East Tennessee State.
Tigers upset on the road by Rebs
OXFORD, Miss. — Bianca Thomas scored 16 points and Elizabeth Robertson had 14 as reserves led Mississippi to a 76-68 win over Auburn on Thursday night.
Swimming pulling away
TUSCALOOSA — The Auburn men’s swimming and diving team is currently in first place at the 2008 SEC Championships after earning three championships on Thursday.
AU deep with skill players
Auburn will spend the spring trying to identify the top playmakers among a talented group of running backs and a deep collection of receivers.
February 20, 2008
No. 2 Vols roll past Auburn
The second-ranked Vols (24-2, 11-1 Southeastern Conference) cruised to an 89-70 win over Auburn on Wednesday night in their final game before traveling across the state to face their rival.
Tigers close in on tourney bid
The Tigers have bounced back from a rough start to Southeastern Conference play, winning five of their last six games. AU (18-7, 6-4 SEC) is over .500 in conference play for the first time under fourth-year head coach Nell Fortner.
And the Tigers are closing in on their first NCAA Tournament bid under Fortner.
Swimming sets U.S. record
TUSCALOOSA — The Auburn swimming and diving team wasted no time getting thing started Wednesday in the opening day of the SEC Championships as the 800 freestyle relay team of Ava Ohlgren, Caitlin Geary Melissa Marik and Emily Kukors set a new American record.
February 19, 2008
Franklin: QB race wide open
Auburn offensive coordinator Tony Franklin’s spring practice plans start with identifying a new quarterback.
No rest for Tigers at No. 2 Tennessee
Auburn didn’t have much time to celebrate last Saturday’s big win at Ole Miss.
