Caleb Downs leads 4 Ohio State players selected to Associated Press preseason All-America first team
Ohio State safety Caleb Downs is one of the second-ranked Buckeyesโ high-profile transfers.
Van-Dogs? Vandals and Bulldogs come together to create unique March Madness marriage with bands
For this weekend, the University of Idaho marching band is calling itself the โVan-Dogs Marching Band.โ.
Ivy League does it again as No. 13 seed Yale takes down No. 4 seed Auburn 78-76
John 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
Johni Broome scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as No. 12 Auburn won the Tigersโ 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
Florida 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 Tourney semis
Johni 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 star apologizes to Morgan Freeman after thinking actor was Ole Miss fan trying to rattle him
Auburnโs 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
Aden Holloway scored 15 points with six assists and Jaylin Williams had 14 points to help Auburn beat USC 91-75 as the Trojansโ Bronny James continued to work his way back to the court after suffering cardiac arrest.
High school football rivals in Maine come together in emotional game after mass shooting
Lewiston, Maine, has taken another step in its recovery from the stateโs deadliest mass shooting as a storied high school football rivalry resumed an emotional game.
AP Top 25: Georgia's hold on No. 1 loosens, but top seven unchanged. Kentucky, Louisville enter poll
Georgiaโs 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
With Georgiaโs 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.
Johnson throws 2 TD passes after Weigman injured to lead Texas A&M to 27-10 win over Auburn
Max Johnson threw for 123 yards and two second-half touchdowns after taking over for an injured Conner Weigman to lead Texas A&M to a 27-10 win over Auburn Saturday.
'T. rexes' race to photo finish at Washington state track
A 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
The Supreme Court ruling that upended President Joe Bidenโs 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
President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Japan and South Korea next month for a summit at Camp David.
Football and baseball legend Bo Jackson says heโs had hiccups for nearly a year
Oncoming defenders on the football field and outfield walls on the baseball field couldnโt stop Bo Jackson, but the two-sport sensation has finally met his match: hiccups.
Freeze seeking top QB, tempers Auburn fans' expectations
Hugh Freezeโs to-do list at Auburn includes picking or bringing in a quarterback who can revive one of the nationโs worst passing offenses and closing the talent gap its Southeastern Conference rivals.
Sasser, Houston moving on at March Madness, beating Auburn
Marcus Sasser looked just fine, scoring 22 points, and top-seeded Houston stifled local favorite Auburn in the second half for an 81-64 victory in the NCAA Tournament.
No. 2 Alabama rallies, beats rival Auburn 90-85 in overtime
Jahvon 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
Erik 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.
WATCH: Disturbing video shows man trying to abduct barista through drive-thru window using looped zip-tie device, police say
A disturbing surveillance video and photos have been released of a man who police say tried to grab a woman through a drive-thru window in a kidnapping attempt early Monday morning, according to the Auburn Police Department.
Reese has 18th double-double, No. 5 LSU downs Auburn, 84-54
Angel 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.
Auburn hires Liberty's Hugh Freeze, who's coming back to SEC
Auburn 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.
โHe will set the bar highโ: Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl talks Jabari Smith Jr., Rocketsโ No. 3 overall draft pick
If thereโs anybody who knows a thing or two about the Houston Rocketsโ #3 overall pick, Jabari Smith Jr., Itโs his college head coach, Bruce Pearl.
โHe will set the bar highโ: Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl talks Jabari Smith Jr., Rocketsโ No. 3 overall draft pick
If thereโs anybody who knows a thing or two about the Houston Rocketsโ #3 overall pick, Jabari Smith Jr., Itโs his college head coach, Bruce Pearl.
DeLucia keeps Mississippi rolling in 5-1 CWS win over Auburn
Dylan 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.
Head coach, Olympic gold medalist Leroy Burrell leaving UH track & field for Auburn
Auburn University has announced the hiring of Olympic gold medalist Leroy Burrell as the Tigers' new track & field head coach after 23 years as the head coach at the University of Houston.
Super regional matchups are set in NCAA baseball tournament
Matchups 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
The 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
Oklahoma captured its fifth NCAA womenโs 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
Tyree 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
Walker 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
Walker 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
The NCAA has placed the Auburn menโs 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
John 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 Tideโs national title hopes.
Monday huddle: How much will Jimbo Fisher-to-LSU speculation ramp up with Texas A&Mโs game in Baton Rouge?
Itโs well-documented that Jimbo Fisher is friends with LSU athletic director Scott Woodward, who hired Fisher at Texas A&M in the first place when Woodward was the athletic director there.
AP Top 25: Georgia is No. 1, Big Ten grabs half of top 10
Georgia 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.
Report: Deadly crash began when tractor-trailer hit vehicles
A 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 up in June; prices reach new heights
Sales 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'
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
As 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.
BREAKING: North Shore's Shadrach Banks enters transfer portal
Just a few months ago, Shadrach Banks and the North Shore Mustangs fell one yard short of advances to the 6A State Championship for the third consecutive year. The nucleus on that team was QB Dematrius Davis (Auburn), OL Jaeden Roberts (Alabama) and WR Shadrach Banks (Texas A&M). All three graduated earlier and were on campus this spring at their respective schools.
Legislator being investigated for Weinstein backdrop on Zoom
Bickford 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 โ 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 Legislatureโs human resources department. Both times, Bickford quickly changed the background to a lake, which is his typical background for Zoom meetings. โIt was inappropriate and in poor taste.
The 411: Bowie's Abbey Smith Sparks Softball Debate presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors
Bowie's Abbey Smith is a national recruit and signed with Auburn in November and was thrust into the TikTok world sparking some debate. VYPE: How long have you been playing softball and how did you get your start? Smith: I started playing softball when I was 4 years old and have been playing for the past 13 years. VYPE: You made a TikTok that went viral. I think it went viral because it started an argument between softball & baseball players in the comments.
Diamond Stars: VYPE's Top 21 Softball Preseason Prospects
Heading into the 2021 season, VYPE decided to rank its Top 21 prospects in both baseball and softball in the Greater Houston area. Here are the Top 21 softball players as ranked by VYPE heading into the spring. 1 Sophia Simpson, Barbers Hill (Texas)2 Turiya Coleman, C.E. King (Oklahoma)3 Koko Wooley, La Porte (Texas A&M)4 Mya Holmes, Texas City (Texas)5 Samantha Landry, Barbers Hill (UL at Lafayette)6 Katie Cimusz, Atascocita (Texas)7 Kennedy Powell, Conroe (UCLA)8 Olivia Johnson, Pearland Dawson (Washington)9 Mia Scott, Angleton (Texas)10 Kayden Henry, Dickinson11 Ja'Naiya Thomas, Cypress Creek (Houston)12 Demi Elder, Clear Springs (Texas Tech)13 Emiley Kennedy, Lake Creek (Texas A&M)14 Kasidi Pickering, Atascocita15 Sa'Mya Jones, Pearland Dawson16 Emma Strood, Clear Springs (LSU)17 Avery Hodge, Fort Bend Christian Academy (Oklahoma)18 Gabby Leach, The Woodlands19 Alannah Leach, The Woodlands20 Brianna Ellis, Memorial (Auburn)21 Cameryn Harrison, KatyAdCLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 2021 VYPE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL MAGAZINECLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 2021 VYPE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL PHOTOSCLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL DIGITAL MAGAZINE
UCF hires former Auburn coach Gus Malzahn to lead Knights
FILE - 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. โI truly believe that this is a program of the future in college football,โ Malzahn said. Arkansas State won a conference title that season before Malzahn returned to Auburn as head coach. AdโThis is one of the top 25 coaching jobs in all of college football,โ Malzahn said.
No. 2 Baylor still undefeated after 84-72 win over Auburn
(AP Photo/Chuck Burton)WACO, Texas โ 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. โAnd thatโs OK, because Butler, and Teague and Davion Mitchell and Flagler are all really good,โ Pearl said. "That conversation down the court, that was pretty cool.โAHEAD 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.
Ramsey leads No. 15 Northwestern past Auburn in Citrus Bowl
15 Northwesternโs defense made it stand up in a 35-19 victory over Auburn in the Citrus Bowl on Friday. Ramsey, a graduate transfer, totaled 291 yards passing and 50 yards rushing for Northwestern (7-2), which won its fourth straight bowl game. Auburn was led by interim coach Kevin Steele following the Dec. 13 firing of Gus Malzahn and was missing several key players. The Tigers got within 14-13 when Nix hit Elijah Canion for a 57-yard touchdown midway through the third quarter. Ramsey put Northwestern ahead 14-0 on first-quarter TD passes of 35 yards to Chiaokhiao-Brown and 6 yards to Raine.
Auburn hires Boise State's Harsin to lead football program
25 San Jose State will face perennial conference powerhouse Boise State in the Mountain West championship on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 in Las Vegas. โIโm incredibly excited and humbled for the opportunity to be at a place like Auburn University,โ Harsin said in a statement. Malzahn led Auburn to the Southeastern Conference championship and into the national championship game in his first season, 2013. Harsin has a proven track record as a head coach, more so than any Auburn coach in recent memory. Boise State won at least nine games in each of his first six seasons.
Auburn fires football coach Gus Malzahn after 8 seasons
Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn listens to an official's call during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)Auburn has fired coach Gus Malzahn, who led the Tigers to the national championship game in his first season but could never replicate that success. They were also upset by a struggling South Carolina, which wound up firing coach Will Muschamp during the season. We will begin a search immediately for a coach that can help the Auburn program consistently compete at the highest level.โโDefensive coordinator Kevin Steele will be interim coach. Auburn will owe Malzahn a $21.45 million buyout for the remaining four years of a seven-year, $49 million deal.
Demoralized health workers struggle as virus numbers surge
Doctors and nurses around the U.S. are becoming exhausted and demoralized as they struggle to cope with a record-breaking surge of COVID-19 patients that is swamping hospitals and prompting governors to clamp back down to contain the virus. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)Doctors and nurses around the U.S. are becoming exhausted and demoralized as they struggle to cope with a record-breaking surge of COVID-19 patients that is overwhelming hospitals and prompting governors to clamp back down to contain the virus. โWeโre constantly looking for beds,โ said Cassie Ban, an intensive care nurse at Indiana University Health. Health care workers will be among the first to start getting the nationโs first COVID-19 vaccine in the coming days after the Food and Drug Administration gave it the final go-ahead Friday. Each one of those numbers is the death of a person who wasnโt ready to go yet.โAlthough concerns remain about getting enough beds, masks and other equipment, many frontline health workers are most worried about staff shortages.
Mond, No. 5 Texas A&M finish strong in 31-20 win over Auburn
Kellen Mond passed for two touchdowns and ran for a third and the fifth-ranked Aggies scored 17 points in the fourth quarter of a come-from-behind 31-20 victory over Auburn on Saturday. Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher wasn't interested in speculating on how the win might affect his team's playoff chances. He completed 18 of 23 for 196 yards, highlighted by two TDs to Jalen Wydermyer, and ran for 60 yards. The Aggies ran for a season-high 313 yards and held a 16-minute advantage in time of possession. Auburn: Was outgained 168-21 in the fourth quarter.
How the Aggies could make it to the college football playoffs
โIn the past four SEC games, the Aggies have led by 20 or more points after the third quarter,โ Liucci said. 1 defense in the SEC.โCurrently, Ohio State is fourth in the rankings but has been limited to only four games. โIf Ohio State plays only five games then they donโt deserve to be in,โ added Liucci. The Aggies beat the Gators back in week three but should Florida win out and also beat Alabama in the SEC Championship, then what? โIf Florida wins out and beats Alabama then they are in and โBama may just drop a couple of spots,โ Liucci said.
AP Top 25: No. 2 Alabama closes gap with Clemson; Liberty in
2 Alabama heading into a huge ACC matchup at fourth-ranked Notre Dame this week. The rest of the top five remained the same, with Ohio State at No. 1 on their ballots had Clemson third behind Ohio State. Penn State had the fourth-longest active streak behind Alabama (205), Ohio State (138) and Clemson (94). 4 Notre Dame: Another โbiggest game of the yearโ โ until the next one.
Nix finds Williams for game winner as Auburn tops Ole Miss
Auburn wide receivers Anthony Schwartz (1) and Ze'Vian Capers (80) both reach for an errant pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
SEC threatens fines, suspensions for breaking mask protocols
A Sept. 30 memo after the opening weekend of the SEC season included a reminder to coaches to be mindful of masking up and following other sideline protocols. According to the latest memo, going forward SEC schools will be โassessed a $100,000 reduction in Conference revenueโ for failure to adhere to requirements. Repeat offenders will face an increase in lost revenue by $100,000 per offense and even suspensions, the memo said. The NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell, earlier this week issued a similarly stern warning to follow protocols as the league grapples with positive cases. Georgia coach Kirby Smart acknowledged this week he had been talked to by the commissioner and others about keeping his mask on.
Stetson Bennett, No. 4 Georgia romp past No. 7 Auburn 27-6
Stetson Bennett threw for 240 yards and a touchdown, solidifying his hold on the quarterback job as No. Postal Service cap in an effort to get noticed, Bennett was never viewed as a starting candidate for the Bulldogs. No matter the time of year, Georgia kept the upper hand with a fourth straight victory over Auburn. Georgia star Richard LeCounte got the boot in the second period for a helmet-to-helmet collision with Auburn receiver Shedrick Jackson. His work can be found at https://apnews.com/search/paulnewberry___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
Week 5 Preview: Top-25 matchups in SEC; ACC title rematch
including the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry, highlights the fifth week of the college football season. 4 Georgia on Saturday night as the second month of the season starts, but only the second week of SEC play. The first of three games that decide the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy might have sneaked up on college football fans. The Falcons will play six conference games to go along with Navy and Army. ___Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and listen at http://www.westwoodonepodcasts.com/pods/ap-top-25-college-football-podcast/___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25