Local Sports for Opelika-Auburn News http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/ en Opelika-Auburn News Copyright 2008 2008-05-09T16:25:00-06:00 Softball Tournament Slideshows http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/softball_tournament_slideshows/12747/ Slideshows are now available from this weekend’s softball tournament!

]]> Mon, 05 May 2008 17:50:00 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/softball_tournament_slideshows/12747/#When:22:50:00Z WJBF Masters Report 2008 http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/wjbf_masters_report_2008/10468/ LIVE Nightly reports from WJBF

]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:41:01 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/wjbf_masters_report_2008/10468/#When:22:41:01Z LEE COUNTY LAKE REPORT: Keep it simple http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/lee_county_lake_report_keep_it_simple/10308/ Buying fishing equipment, supplies, bait and knowing what to fish for can be overwhelming for the beginning angler.

]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:16:00 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/lee_county_lake_report_keep_it_simple/10308/#When:03:16:00Z SZVETITZ COLUMN: Spring has sprung in sports http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/szvetitz_column_spring_has_sprung_in_sports/10141/ Maybe it’s just the pollen. Or the azaleas. Or those little dandelion thingies that my oldest daughter likes to pick and put in water ... but there’s just something about the spring that I can’t get enough of.

]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:04:00 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/szvetitz_column_spring_has_sprung_in_sports/10141/#When:04:04:00Z FISHING REPORT: Getting ready for Mr. Whiskers http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/fishing_report_getting_ready_for_mr_whiskers/9813/ Last week, we discussed some different procedures necessary for managing Lee County Lake for bass, bream and crappie. I intentionally didn’t mention catfish. 

]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:15:00 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/fishing_report_getting_ready_for_mr_whiskers/9813/#When:03:15:00Z Nix to join Braves in Atlanta for weekend series http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/nix_to_play_in_weekend_series_for_braves/9770/ Former Auburn High and Auburn University pitcher Michael Nix will be one of two minor league pitchers to join the Braves this weekend at Turner Field in Atlanta for a two-game exhibition series against the Indians.

]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:19:01 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/nix_to_play_in_weekend_series_for_braves/9770/#When:04:19:01Z COTTRELL COLUMN: Bracketology for Dummies http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/cottrell_column_bracketology_for_dummies/8637/ An elementary look at winning your office pool

]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:33:00 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/cottrell_column_bracketology_for_dummies/8637/#When:03:33:00Z Former AHS, AU standout Nix living a boyhood dream http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/former_ahs_au_standout_nix_living_a_boyhood_dream/7744/ Michael Nix is “living a dream.”

]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:19:00 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/former_ahs_au_standout_nix_living_a_boyhood_dream/7744/#When:03:19:00Z Area golfers excel in junior event http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/area_golers_excel_in_junior_event/6752/ Beulah’s Jacob Harper won the 12-15 age division of the Auburn Junior Classic at Grand National this weekend as part of the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour.

]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:56:00 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/area_golers_excel_in_junior_event/6752/#When:03:56:00Z ROBINSON COLUMN: ‘The King’s’ Hemi blew them away http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/robinson_column_the_kings_hemi_blew_them_away/6676/ Palm trees, their fronds laden with ice, rattled in the wind on this Feb. 23, 1964.

The breakers rolling in from the Atlantic Ocean seemed indifferent to the history about to be made at Daytona Beach.  This Sunday was “The Time of Richard Petty.”

]]> Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:07:00 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/robinson_column_the_kings_hemi_blew_them_away/6676/#When:05:07:00Z Local pair wins SJGT Four-Ball http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/local_pair_wins_sjgt_four_ball/6393/ Alex Barnes and Scott Strohmeyer, both of Auburn, claimed the 2008 Southeastern Junior Golf Tour Four-Ball Champioship with a 12-under par 132.

]]> Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:49:01 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/local_pair_wins_sjgt_four_ball/6393/#When:04:49:01Z Saugahatchee’s King named top teacher http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/saugahatchees_king_named_top_teacher/6391/ ATLANTA — John King of Saugahatchee Country Club in Opelika was named one of the Top 50 Kids Teachers for 2007 by U.S. Kids Golf.

]]> Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:43:00 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/saugahatchees_king_named_top_teacher/6391/#When:04:43:00Z SZVETITZ COLUMN: Business of recruiting too serious http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/szvetitz_column_business_of_recruiting_too_serious/6373/ And I’ve figured a few things out:

First, football recruiting, to some, is bigger than the actual season. Or so it would seem.

Second, it’s serious business. Seriously.

]]> Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:37:00 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/szvetitz_column_business_of_recruiting_too_serious/6373/#When:05:37:00Z SZVETITZ: Sunday’s Super Bowl even better than chili dip http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/szvetitz_sundays_super_bowl_even_better_than_chili_dip/6115/ So, how good was Sunday’s Super Bowl?

]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:09:01 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/szvetitz_sundays_super_bowl_even_better_than_chili_dip/6115/#When:04:09:01Z Local star Umenyiora in big game http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/local_star_umenyiora_in_big_game/6013/ And now, that fresh-faced, new-to-the-game-of-football kid is a hardened NFL veteran preparing to play in his first Super Bowl with the New York Giants tonight against the New England Patriots. 

]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:23:00 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/local_star_umenyiora_in_big_game/6013/#When:04:23:00Z SZVETITZ COLUMN: Cheering for the (Giant) underdogs http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/szvetitz_column_cheering_for_the_giant_underdogs/6010/ But, today, in Super Bowl XLII, the Giants are my team. Really. No, really.

]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:18:00 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/szvetitz_column_cheering_for_the_giant_underdogs/6010/#When:04:18:00Z COTTRELL COLUMN: Don’t be a hero: Pick the Patriots http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/cottrell_column_dont_be_a_hero_pick_the_patriots/6009/ Plenty of damage has been done in the world of sports — and the world in general — by people talking themselves into things that sound implausible if you think about them for a second.

The examples are myriad (“Ohio State can beat LSU because Jim Tressel is better than Les Miles,” “Florida’s starters don’t have that extra gear to go back-to-back,” “We’ll be greeted as liberators.”), and none are better than the multitude of people trying to talk themselves into the Giants over the last two weeks.

]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:15:00 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/cottrell_column_dont_be_a_hero_pick_the_patriots/6009/#When:04:15:00Z Angry children’s public argument goes mostly unnoticed http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/angry_childrens_public_argument_goes_mostly_unnoticed/5484/ At Thursday’s campus debate at Auburn University, representatives from the College Republicans, College Democrats and College Libertarians took sides in preparation for the Feb. 5 primary. 

]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:28:00 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/angry_childrens_public_argument_goes_mostly_unnoticed/5484/#When:21:28:00Z Brady practices in Patriots’ first Super Bowl session http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/brady_practices_in_patriots_first_super_bowl_session/5444/ PHOENIX - Looks like Tom Brady will be true to his word.
One day after promising his ankle injury wouldn’t keep him from preparing for and playing in the Super Bowl, Brady was back where he belongs Monday. He practiced with the New England Patriots for the first time since he was hurt against San Diego in the AFC championship game more than a week ago.

]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:06:00 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/brady_practices_in_patriots_first_super_bowl_session/5444/#When:12:06:00Z ROBINSON: Still hard to believe The Bear is gone http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/robinson_still_hard_to_believe_the_bear_is_gone_01_26_08_oan/5751/ Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:01:03 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/robinson_still_hard_to_believe_the_bear_is_gone_01_26_08_oan/5751/#When:23:01:03Z Kennedy fishing for a million http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/kennedy_fishing_for_a_million_01_25_08_oan/5748/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:01:31 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/kennedy_fishing_for_a_million_01_25_08_oan/5748/#When:23:01:31Z Star tailback Smith commits http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/star_tailback_smith_commits_01_19_08_oan/5729/ Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:01:55 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/star_tailback_smith_commits_01_19_08_oan/5729/#When:19:01:55Z SZVETITZ: Something about these Tigers http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/szvetitz_something_about_these_tigers_01_19_08_oan/5731/ Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:01:42 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/szvetitz_something_about_these_tigers_01_19_08_oan/5731/#When:19:01:42Z SZVETITZ: A reality check on recruiting http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/szvetitz_a_reality_check_on_recruiting_01_12_08_oan/5698/ Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:01:29 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/szvetitz_a_reality_check_on_recruiting_01_12_08_oan/5698/#When:20:01:29Z Men face uphill battle in SEC opener vs. Arkansas http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/men_face_uphill_battle_in_sec_opener_vs_arkansas_01_10_08_oan/5682/ Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:01:25 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/men_face_uphill_battle_in_sec_opener_vs_arkansas_01_10_08_oan/5682/#When:23:01:25Z Women kick off murderer’s row http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/women_kick_off_murderers_row_01_10_08_oan/5681/ Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:01:18 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/women_kick_off_murderers_row_01_10_08_oan/5681/#When:23:01:18Z No news in DC search http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/no_news_in_dc_search_01_10_08_oan/5683/ Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:01:00 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/no_news_in_dc_search_01_10_08_oan/5683/#When:23:01:00Z SZVETITZ: New year, same old resolutions to break http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/szvetitz_new_year_same_old_resolutions_to_break_01_09_08_oan/5677/ Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:01:28 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/szvetitz_new_year_same_old_resolutions_to_break_01_09_08_oan/5677/#When:23:01:28Z AU’s Sims headed to NFL http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/aus_sims_headed_to_nfl_01_09_08_oan/5678/ Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:01:13 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/aus_sims_headed_to_nfl_01_09_08_oan/5678/#When:23:01:13Z AU softball begins practice http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/au_softball_begins_practice_01_09_08_oan/5675/ Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:01:02 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/au_softball_begins_practice_01_09_08_oan/5675/#When:23:01:02Z COTTRELL: A look back at this year’s bowl games http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/cottrell_a_look_back_at_this_years_bowl_games_01_08_08_oan/5672/ Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:01:37 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/cottrell_a_look_back_at_this_years_bowl_games_01_08_08_oan/5672/#When:23:01:37Z COTTRELL: Season ended only way it could have http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/cottrell_season_ended_only_way_it_could_have_01_08_08_oan/5673/ Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:01:31 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/cottrell_season_ended_only_way_it_could_have_01_08_08_oan/5673/#When:23:01:31Z QB Furr expected to enroll for AU’s spring semester http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/qb_furr_expected_to_enroll_for_aus_spring_semester_01_08_08_oan/5674/ Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:01:04 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/qb_furr_expected_to_enroll_for_aus_spring_semester_01_08_08_oan/5674/#When:23:01:04Z Tuberville searching for another coordinator http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/tuberville_searching_for_another_coordinator_01_07_08_oan/5670/ Sun, 06 Jan 2008 18:01:37 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/tuberville_searching_for_another_coordinator_01_07_08_oan/5670/#When:23:01:37Z Backup QB Field to transfer to D-II VSU http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/backup_qb_field_to_transfer_to_d_ii_vsu_01_07_08_oan/5671/ Sun, 06 Jan 2008 18:01:20 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/backup_qb_field_to_transfer_to_d_ii_vsu_01_07_08_oan/5671/#When:23:01:20Z Marx wins platform at Georgia Diving Invitational http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/marx_wins_platform_at_georgia_diving_invitational_01_06_08_oan/5665/ Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:01:23 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/marx_wins_platform_at_georgia_diving_invitational_01_06_08_oan/5665/#When:23:01:23Z UPDATED: Muschamp heads to Texas http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/updated_muschamp_heads_to_texas_01_05_08_oan/5664/ Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:01:26 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/updated_muschamp_heads_to_texas_01_05_08_oan/5664/#When:23:01:26Z Mazzaferro leads AU in Georgia http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/mazzaferro_leads_au_in_georgia_01_05_08_oan/5660/ Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:01:25 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/mazzaferro_leads_au_in_georgia_01_05_08_oan/5660/#When:23:01:25Z BREAKING NEWS: Muschamp heads to Texas http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/breaking_news_muschamp_heads_to_texas_01_04_08_oan/5659/ Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:01:21 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/breaking_news_muschamp_heads_to_texas_01_04_08_oan/5659/#When:18:01:21Z Muschamp interviews with Texas about DC position http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/muschamp_interviews_with_texas_about_dc_position_01_04_08_oan/5658/ Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:01:39 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/muschamp_interviews_with_texas_about_dc_position_01_04_08_oan/5658/#When:23:01:39Z Tigers rally, but come up short against GW http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/tigers_rally_but_come_up_short_against_gw_01_04_08_oan/5657/ Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:01:15 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/tigers_rally_but_come_up_short_against_gw_01_04_08_oan/5657/#When:23:01:15Z AU’s Evans to be inducted into NGCA Hall of Fame http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/aus_evans_to_be_inducted_into_ngca_hall_of_fame_01_04_08_oan/5656/ Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:01:12 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/aus_evans_to_be_inducted_into_ngca_hall_of_fame_01_04_08_oan/5656/#When:23:01:12Z Tigers come together, cruise to hoops win http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/tigers_come_together_cruise_to_hoops_win_01_03_08_oan/5655/ Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:01:58 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/tigers_come_together_cruise_to_hoops_win_01_03_08_oan/5655/#When:23:01:58Z AU women hope to rebound tonight http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/au_women_hope_to_rebound_tonight_01_03_08_oan/5654/ Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:01:17 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/au_women_hope_to_rebound_tonight_01_03_08_oan/5654/#When:23:01:17Z Depleted Tigers welcome Islanders http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/depleted_tigers_welcome_islanders_01_02_08_oan/5652/ Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:01:42 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/depleted_tigers_welcome_islanders_01_02_08_oan/5652/#When:23:01:42Z COTTRELL COLUMN: Looking ahead to next year http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/cottrell_column_looking_ahead_to_next_year_01_02_08_oan/5651/ Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:01:33 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/cottrell_column_looking_ahead_to_next_year_01_02_08_oan/5651/#When:23:01:33Z Future looks bright for AU after bowl http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/future_looks_bright_for_au_after_bowl_01_02_08_oan/5653/ Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:01:03 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/future_looks_bright_for_au_after_bowl_01_02_08_oan/5653/#When:23:01:03Z Tigers’ D steps up when it matters http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/tigers_d_steps_up_when_it_matters_01_01_08_oan/5648/ Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:01:56 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/tigers_d_steps_up_when_it_matters_01_01_08_oan/5648/#When:00:01:56Z AU gives glimpse of future in Chick-fil-A Bowl win http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/au_gives_glimpse_of_future_in_chick_fil_a_bowl_win_01_01_08_oan/5650/ Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:01:53 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/au_gives_glimpse_of_future_in_chick_fil_a_bowl_win_01_01_08_oan/5650/#When:00:01:53Z Chick-fil-A Bowl notes http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/chick_fil_a_bowl_notes_01_01_08_oan/5647/ Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:01:52 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/chick_fil_a_bowl_notes_01_01_08_oan/5647/#When:00:01:52Z SZVETITZ COLUMN: Different look, same results http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/szvetitz_column_different_look_same_results_01_01_08_oan/5649/ Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:01:14 CDT http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/local/article/szvetitz_column_different_look_same_results_01_01_08_oan/5649/#When:00:01:14Z