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There’s plenty of good reading out there for this lazy Sunday, so let’s do a rundown from around the Web…* First, this lengthy Q&A with Auburn Athletic Director Jay Jacobs is well worth reading. He touches on everything from scheduling…

AUBURN — It was tough to miss lanky receiver Sammie Coates on the practice field Saturday.He turned heads with a couple of spectacular catches in tight coverage and made one grab in the end zone that seemed all but…

There were hundreds of players in town for Saturday’s spirited football camp. Hip-hop music pumped on the field, assistant head coach Trooper Taylor was doing running back bumps and head coach Gene Chizik was patrolling the grounds from his golf…

The SEC Media Days in Hoover will be available to fans via live streaming video on the Web, the league announced today.That means you get to see all our brilliant questions, and all the scintillating answers, live as they…

Hundreds of campers are taking the field today at Auburn University for coach Gene Chizik’s final football camp of the summer.Most of the kids are just out to have fun and perhaps, if they’re very lucky, catch the eye of…

Auburn UniversityJeff ThompsonJeff Thompson, who spent 11 seasons as Auburn’s gymnastics coach, has been hired as the new head coach at Penn State.Link is here.Here’s what Thompson said in the Penn State release:”Rachelle and I have never been more excited…

Handley High School’s Ladarious Phillips was one of the more intriguing players in February’s signing class.He came on board on the final day, and was not heavily recruited by major schools. Despite his mammoth 285-pound frame, he was classified as…

G.M. ANDREWS/Staff PhotographerAuburn basketball coach Tony Barbee speaks during a Tiger Prowl stop in Mobile on April 26.We just got a tour of the new Auburn Arena this afternoon. I have to admit that it’s whetting my appetite for basketball…

With SEC Media Days on the horizon, I’m starting to think about my predictions for Auburn football in 2010, and I need your help.I don’t have to make my “official” pick for the newspapers until late August, but if I…

A quick note from the men’s basketball program for anyone who might be interested. Check it out below….The final session of the Tony Barbee Basketball School is still open for prospective campers The new Auburn men’s basketball coach will…

AUBURN — Reserve cornerback D’Antoine Hood, a junior from Phenix City, has transferred to Alabama State.Hood confirmed his departure to the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Tuesday.Todd Van Emst, AuburnD’Antoine Hood meets with reporters on freshmen reporting day in 2008.Hood is the cousin of…

As I was enjoying Independence Day under the clear skies of Lake Martin, I couldn’t help but wonder if former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville was in the area, enjoying the same fireworks with his family.As far as I know, Tuberville…

My colleague Charles Goldberg wrote this week about the impressive extent to which this year’s signing class has qualified academically, helping Auburn replenish a roster that needed some more bodies.Because all but one player in the class is already on…

AUBURN — New Auburn men’s basketball coach Tony Barbee is setting realistic expectations for his first season at the helm.”We’re starting over,” he said Monday on the SEC summer teleconference. “We’re going to be young. We’ve lost 80 percent of…

AUBURN — Power forward Heath Houston, a former Auburn signee, was released from his scholarship and has signed with Virginia Commonwealth.VCU announced his signing Saturday in a release.Houston, who signed with former Auburn coach Jeff Lebo last November, had been…

Auburn has been selected to host the 2012 NCAA women’s swimming and diving championships, the school announced today.The school will also host an NCAA gymnastics regional in 2012 at the new Auburn Arena.Auburn previously hosted the women’s swimming championships in…

AUBURN — Former Auburn offensive line coach Hugh Nall confirmed to me a moment ago that he had been dismissed from a lawsuit filed by former player Chaz Ramsey.Ramsey sued Nall and former Auburn trainer Arnold Gamber in federal court…

One of the top prospects in the Auburn area is moving back to Georgia to finish his high school career.Defensive end LaMichael Fanning, who spent last season at Auburn High School, is transferring to Harris County, Ga., due to family…

One of the traditions of August is sorting out the players still ensnared in the NCAA Clearinghouse process (or the Slaughterhouse, as former coach Tommy Tuberville liked to joke).This year, however, the academic status of most players is already resolved….

Rodney Scott, the Ole Miss player who held perfectly still while medical staff tended to an injured Zac Etheridge, was honored with the SEC sportsmanship award today.Etheridge sustained what turned out to be a severe neck injury (officially, a cracked…

AUBURN — Auburn seniors Lee Ziemba and Craig Stevens were named to award watch lists by the Football Writers Association of American Monday.Ziemba is on the list for the Outland Trophy for the nation’s best interior lineman. The writers are…

G.M. ANDREWS/Staff PhotographerAuburn basketball coach Tony Barbee speaks during a Tiger Prowl stop in Mobile on April 26.New Auburn men’s basketball coach Tony Barbee got a late start on promoting his summer camps, so his staff have asked those of…

The NCAA appears to be coming down hard on Southern California, reportedly banning the Trojans from post-season play for two years and instituting stiff scholarship restrictions.Here’s the latest from ESPN.USC can still go through the appeals process, so the final…

Todd Van Emst, AuburnAuburn swimming coach Brett Hawke.Indian River State College swimming coach Frank Bradley has been hired as the new associated head coach of the Auburn swimming and diving program.”Frank brings exceptional leadership qualities, is team-driven and results-oriented,” said…

AUBURN — Auburn was penalized for sub-par academic numbers in men’s track, but otherwise emerged unscathed when the NCAA released new academic progress rate data today.Every Auburn women’s program met the 925-point minimum benchmark, but several men’s teams were near…

Todd Van Emst, AuburnHunter Morris hits a grand slam home run against Southern Mississippi.Auburn first baseman Hunter Morris was growing increasingly worried Tuesday on the second day of the MLB amateur draft.The first three rounds were in the books, and…

Todd Van Emst, AuburnAuburn’s Dan Gamache fires to first base for an out in Auburn’s loss to Clemson Monday.I picked quite a weekend to go on vacation, didn’t I?While our AL.com coverage was in the capable hands of award-nominated colleague…

View full sizeTodd Van Emst, AuburnCory Luckie will pitch Friday for the Tigers.Cory Luckie, Auburn’s Friday night starter for much of the SEC season, will start the Tigers’ NCAA regional opener against Jacksonville State.That’s the word from Auburn coach John…

Todd Van Emst, AuburnAuburn’s Justin Fradejas makes a diving catch in the SEC tournament last week.AUBURN — The Tigers will open their first NCAA regional in five years against Jacksonville State Friday at Plainsman Park.Second-seeded Clemson and third-seeded Southern Mississippi…

Todd Van Emst, AuburnAuburn’s Crede Simpson catches a pop fly earlier this week in Hoover.Auburn won its bid to host an NCAA regional at Plainsman Park, returning post-season baseball to campus for the first time since 2003.Auburn will find out…

Todd Van Emst, AuburnHunter Morris celebrates a home run in the SEC tournament earlier this week.Auburn will find out 2:30 p.m. whether its resume — and its bid to the NCAA — was good enough to get a regional host…

WikipediaSome banner advice.AUBURN — I’ve been watching the SEC tournament from home while my colleague, award-nominated writer Charles Goldberg has been following the action from Hoover.It’s been a minute (actually several years) since I’ve been to Hoover, so there’s a…

Auburn is prepping fans for the ticket process should the Tigers host an NCAA regional in a couple of weeks. Here are all the details, courtesy of the athletic department…The 16 NCAA Baseball Regional sites will be announced on the afternoonof…

Todd Van Emst, AuburnCory Luckie will pitch today for the Tigers.I wrote a story this week about Cory Luckie, a really nice kid who has had a fantastic season by just being himself — eating up some innings, keeping his…

Auburn finished the regular season with a sweep of Ole Miss.Cory Luckie will get the start in the SEC tournament opener against Alabama Wednesday.”We’re going to try to keep things status-quo,” Auburn coach John Pawlowski said. Pawlowski said Grant Dayton…

Todd Van Emst, AuburnAuburn coach John Pawloeski throws a roll into a tree at Toomer’s Corner Saturday night after returning from Mississippi. The SEC baseball tournament starts Wednesday morning in Hoover. We’re talking to the coaches for the eight participating teams…

Todd Van Emst, AuburnThe Tigers celebrate their win against Ole Miss Friday night.In the space of a few days Auburn’s chances to host an NCAA regional have surged from long shot to decent shot to great shot.The Tigers still need…

Auburn announced earlier today that running back Dontae Aycock had been dismissed for a violation of team rules.But his former high school coaches say they’re hearing a different version of the story from Aycock.An excerpt from TampaBay.com….Former Chamberlain assistant Brian…

Todd Van Emst, AuburnDontae Aycock runs through the tackles of defenders Craig Stevens (46) and Robert Hill (40) for a touchdown during the spring.Redshirt freshman running back Dontae Aycock has been dismissed from Auburn’s football team due to an undisclosed…

Todd Van Emst, AuburnQuarterback Tyrik Rollison during a scrimmage in August.Months after Tyrik Rollison told his Facebook followers that his time at Auburn was done, the university confirmed his transfer Wednesday.Rollison has said he plans to transfer to Sam Houston…

(Auburn University/Todd Van EmstNew Auburn coach Tony Barbee spent three seasons at UTEP.I spoke with new Auburn coach Tony Barbee last week. You can read the full story here, or just scan below for the Q&A.Q: Before you were hired,…

Birmingham NewsAuburn coach John Pawlowski has the Tigers on the brink of an NCAA regional in his second year.AUBURN — A couple of weeks ago, it seemed like a long shot.Now, there appears to be a very real chance that…

Starter Grant Dayton pitched into the seventh and Auburn set broke a single-season record for home runs as Auburn beat Tennessee 9-2 Sunday at Plainsman Park.The Tigers (35-17, 17-10 SEC) entered the day in a three-way tie for first place in the…

Leffie Dailey, AuburnAuburn starter Cole Nelson (pictured earlier in the season) pitched a shutout Saturday for Auburn.AUBURN — Auburn could have backed into the SEC tournament on Saturday without lifting a finger.Instead, the Tigers clinched their first trip to Hoover…

Leffie Dailey, AuburnAuburn’s Casey McElroy tries to tag out Tennessee’s P.J. Polk, who slides in safely to second for a stolen base. Auburn will have to wait until Saturday to clinch its first SEC tournament berth since 2003.The Tigers’ sizzling…

Auburn University is giving fans the chance to vote on the team’s 2010 intro video. There are a whopping 17 choices. After a fan vote, the choices will be pared down to a final eight. Here’s the official ballot for…

Neffie Dailey, AuburnAuburn women’s basketball coach Nell Fortner will start her seventh season at Auburn this fall.It’s Academic Progress Rate time, which means the NCAA will soon come down hard on programs that have too many student-athletes who aren’t meeting…

Gold Mine Photography Services, LLCChris LandrumChris Landrum, a standout linebacker from Sweet Water High School, has told Auburn coaches he plans to sign with the Tigers in 2011.Several recruiting sites, including Rivals.com and Inside the Auburn Tigers, reported the…

AUBURN — Auburn pitchers surrendered 28 runs in 27 innings this weekend and still emerged with a 3-0 record.A powerful offense has made up for the Tigers frequently inconsistent pitching while putting the team on the brink of its SEC…