Auburn Tigers season prediction (The Corner) Auburn Tigers season prediction After a solid season in 2007, the Tigers are expected to be even better this year and compete for an SEC Championship, and possibly a National Championship.

AUBURN FOOTBALL: Tigers' punter Durst able to live the dream (Montgomery Advertiser) AUBURN -- Clinton Durst took in a few Auburn games last year from the student section and decided all that activity on the field looked fun.

Auburn's backs expecting big but changed roles (AccessNorthGA) AUBURN, Ala. -- No. 10 Auburn almost certainly won't have a Heisman Trophy candidate emerge at tailback. A 1,000-yard rusher? That's iffy, too. If those things don't happen, Ben Tate and Brad Lester can't just blame the Tigers' new spread offense but also each other.

La Monroe brings quality depth, experience to Auburn (The Auburn Plainsman) Louisiana Monroe’s special teams unit: blocks a field goal attempt by Alabama’s Lee Tiffin. The Warhawks went on to defeat the Crimson Tide 21-14 in one of the biggest upsets in college football last season. Contributed by ULM Athletics The Auburn Tigers will open their 2008-2009 football season against an opponent that should be all too familiar to people from Alabama, particularly ...

Auburn kicks off 2008 slate against visiting UL-Monroe (CBS 47 Fresno) The 10th-ranked Auburn Tigers are expected to be one of the top teams in the always-tough SEC, and they open the 2008 season with a non-conference home game against the...

Auburn kicks off 2008 slate against visiting UL-Monroe (The Kansas City Star) The 10th-ranked Auburn Tigers are expected to be one of the top teams in the always-tough SEC, and they open the 2008 season with a non-conference home game against the UL-Monroe Warhawks of the Sun Belt Conference.

Tigers win opener, go on to beat UAB in 1-0 thriller (The Auburn Plainsman) No. 19 Carolyn Cohen: attempts to steal the ball from Grambling State’s Kendra Fox in the season-opener Friday night. Cohen had two shots on goal for the game. JD Schein / PHOTO EDITOR Auburn soccer started the season off well this past weekend, winning games against UAB and Grambling State. The Tigers won their season-opener Friday night, dominating the Grambling State, 9-0. ...

UL-Monroe (0-0) at (10) Auburn (0-0) (The Kansas City Star) GAME NOTES: The 10th-ranked Auburn Tigers are expected to be one of the top teams in the always-tough SEC, and they open the 2008 season with a non- conference home game against the UL-Monroe Warhawks of the Sun Belt Conference. UL-Monroe is 0-15 all-time against ranked opponents, so it is no surprise that the club is a decided underdog heading into this clash. The Warhawks are also 15-17-1 in ...

The Huddle: Auburn edition (Dothan Eagle) The Auburn Tigers kick off their season against Louisianna Monroe at Jordan Hare Stadium. The game is 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 and will on pay per view.

Decision on Auburn QB still not settled (Memphis Commercial Appeal) Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said Tuesday inquiring fans will likely have to wait until the 10th-ranked Tigers' opener Saturday night against Louisiana-Monroe to find out who's starting at quarterback for the Tigers.

Facts & Figures (Akron Beacon Journal) Sports scores and odds for Aug. 26

Actor News (MI6) In an extract from his memoirs, published in The Telegraph , Sean Connery recalls how preparing for a Bond film led to his deep passion for golf.

UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup (UPI) By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Wrap-up of Thoroughbred stakes action.

What a long, strange month it's been (The Cincinnati Enquirer) A look at what's happened since the Bengals opened training camp July 27.

UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup (Moldova.org) Jockey Garrett Gomez flew across country between Saturday's races at Saratoga and Sunday's card at Del Mar -- and came away with a $1 million win on each coast.Gomez' success breeds a problem: Should both Travers Stakes winner Colonel John and Pacific Classic winner Go Between move along to the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic in October, which would he choose to ride?Colonel John put his nose ...

Kozak irons out bugs on Laird oval (The Sault Star) Sometimes, family commitments can take a driver away from stock car racing. In the case of Nick Kozak, family was a reason for returning to the track. Kept busy elsewhere, 51-year-old Kozak didn’t plan on returning to Laird International Raceway for the 2008 racing season. But a [...]

Gasmen of Bristol hit six as the Latics stay top with maximum points (The Little Gazette) Whatever you think of Lee Hughes the man can find the net as Oldham stay first. The Farmers get off the mark up the M4 while Borient are held at home. All the League One news from Saturday August 22.

Bengals waive RB Irons (Lexington Herald-Leader) The Cincinnati Bengals waived Kenny Irons Friday after the running back failed his physical earlier in the week. Irons was Cincinnati's second-round choice in the 2007 draft out of Auburn. He has been unable to play or practice since suffering a torn left knee ligament in the Bengals 2007 preseason opener in Detroit.

Mahan shoots 62 to take first round lead at The Barclays (USA Today) Ignited by an eagle-2 on his first hole, Hunter Mahan fired a course record 9-under-par 62 Thursday to grab the lead after the opening round of The Barclays.

Anticlimactic final chapter for great rivals (The Saratogian) Affirmed's disqualification in the 1978 Travers ended one of racing's greatest rivalries SARATOGA SPRINGS - It had been nearly three months since Affirmed and Alydar faced one another.