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October 31, 2009
AREA ROUNDUP: Auburn Thunder goes to state
The Alabama Youth Soccer Association will host the Division I State Cup beginning Nov. 6 at Jack Allen Park in Decatur.
October 25, 2009
PGA TOUR: Medley wins at Q-School tourney
Former Auburn golfer Andrew Medley brought home the championship in the first stage of the PGA Tour Qualifying School at the Auburn University Club on Saturday.
October 23, 2009
AREA ROUNDUP: Wacoochee sweeps South Girard
PHENIX CITY — The Wacoochee Middle School football teams closed out the season in style with wins over South Girard on Thursday night.
September 19, 2009
WNBA: Bonner named Sixth Woman of the Year
NEW YORK — Former Auburn women’s basketball player DeWanna Bonner has been named the 2009 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year presented by Kia Motors, the WNBA announced Friday.
September 18, 2009
NFL: Herring to make first start
Former Opelika High School and Auburn University standout Will Herring will start at linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks this weekend, according to a story in the Seattle Times.
July 27, 2009
PGA TOUR: Former AU golfer Dufner finishes in tie for third at Canadian Open
OAKVILLE, Ontario — Former Auburn golfer Jason Dufner couldn’t hold on to a share of the lead heading into the final round, finishing in a tie for third at the Canadian Open on Monday.
July 26, 2009
PGA TOUR: Former AU golfer Dufner still leads soggy Canadian Open
OAKVILLE, Ontario — Mike Weir had the best shot — and one-liners — on another rainy day at the 100th Canadian Open.
PGA TOUR: Former AU golfer Dufner leads Canadian Open
OAKVILLE, Ontario — Former Auburn University golfer Jason Dufner flirted with a 59, then settled for a 9-under 63. Mark Calcavecchia made a PGA Tour-record nine straight birdies. And there were two more aces in perfect scoring conditions Saturday at the Canadian Open.
July 20, 2009
DIXIE ROUNDUP: Auburn 11-12s move on
ATHENS — Chase Storm went 3-for-3 with a home run, a double and two RBI as Auburn Blue run-ruled Central (Florence), 15-5, in five innings in the Dixie Youth O-Zone (11-12) state tournament Monday.
July 19, 2009
SZVETITZ COLUMN: Watson’s run brings back memories
I spent a lot of time thinking about my dad as I watched Saturday’s third round of the British Open.
July 13, 2009
JIM MINTER GUEST COLUMN: Bill Robinson’s words inspired, inspiring
Many years ago, when big-city newspapers were still real newspapers, there was assembled in The Atlanta Journal sports department a Band of Brothers arguably unequaled in talent and dedication in all of journalism.
June 25, 2009
Herring, others give back to community through free football camp
For Will Herring, the task of organizing his now-annual free football camp in his native Opelika has been anything but arduous.
June 23, 2009
DIXIE ALL-STARS: Blue’s Storm clutch in relief, helps even series
Chase Storm rained on any chance Auburn Orange had to clinch the Dixie Youth Major (11-12) All-Star district championship series Tuesday night.
May 27, 2009
LEGENDARY AMATEUR CLASSIC: Local golfer Stanfield wins Senior Division
Some of the best senior golfers in the country came to play the Auburn University Club this week as part of the Society of Seniors Tour, but it was a local who ended up taking home first place in the 55-64-year-old division.
May 26, 2009
LEGENDARY SENIOR CLASSIC: Rain halts 2nd round
The second round of the Legendary Senior Amateur Classic played at the Auburn University Club was rained out Tuesday.
May 22, 2009
GOLF: Haman, McCurdy lead Saugahatchee Men’s Invitational
Bruce Haman and Will McCurdy both shot a 3-under-par 69 at Saugahatchee Country Club on Friday, tying for first place after the first round of the Saugahatchee Men’s Invitational.
May 18, 2009
Fox Sports no longer on area radio
Lee County’s only full-time sports station changed formats last week.
May 16, 2009
MLB: Rockies sign former AHS, AU standout Nix
Former Auburn High and Auburn University standout baseball player Michael Nix was signed to a contract by the Colorado Rockies organization Thursday.
April 26, 2009
Maynard falls in first MMA fight
The cheers that greeted Kyle Maynard when he emerged from his pre-fight area at the Auburn Covered Arena on Saturday night were in stark contrast to the relative silence that greeted his opponent, Bryan Fry.
April 25, 2009
Maynard beats the odds to make MMA debut
Lots of people struggle when they first begin wrestling.
April 10, 2009
SZVETITZ COLUMN: Landing Super 6 huge for community
What a great day for the Auburn-Opelika community.
April 02, 2009
SZVETITZ COLUMN: What a wild month it was
What’s that they say about March? Comes in like a lion, goes out like a machine gun?
March 28, 2009
Fraternity football game raises $30K
Phi Gamma Delta and Lambda Chi Alpha held their second annual charity football game Friday night to benefit the Sydney Gran Family Fund.
March 26, 2009
Fraternity charity football game back for second year
A good idea always deserves another go-round.
January 30, 2009
Braves talk baseball, meet fans during caravan stop
The Auburn High baseball team had some special motivational speakers on campus Thursday afternoon.
January 27, 2009
Morrison joins Opelika-Auburn News staff as high school sports reporter
David Morrison joins the Opelika-Auburn News as the prep sports reporter.
January 09, 2009
Auburn native Ware named first-team All-Pro
Auburn native and former Troy University star DeMarcus Ware was named a first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press on Friday.
December 23, 2008
SZVETITZ COLUMN: What’s on your Christmas wish list?
This year, finally, my daughter was old enough to actually ask Santa Claus for something.
November 26, 2008
SZVETITZ COLUMN: Thankful for Sam, iron and bacon
Gas prices are down, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is just hours away, I’m about to stuff my stomach with enough turkey and pumpkin pie to move my cholesterol level from yellow (elevated) to orange (high), and it’s Iron Bowl week.
October 25, 2008
Former Auburn High star Spry suspended
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Minnesota wide receiver Ralph Spry Jr., a former Auburn High standout and son of Auburn University track and field coach Ralph Spry Sr., has been suspended for violating team rules.
