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March 17, 2025 – INDIANAPOLIS, IN. – This has been a magical season for the Auburn Tigers Men's Basketball team. The Auburn men were awarded with a number one seed in NCAA basketball tournament. Auburn got the top spot in the South regions over Florida, Duke, and Houston. Auburn ran away with the Southeastern Conference regular season – clinching the regular season with games left. Auburn let off the gas after clinching the regular season title – losing it's last two games of the season includin...
The University of Alabama men's basketball team will play Robert Morris on Friday in the East region of the 2025 NCAA tournament. The Tide is the number 2 seed in the East Region, while Robert Morris is the number 15 seed. The game will be on at 11:40 a.m. CDT at the Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. (t will be televised on truTV. If the Tide wins on Friday, they will face either Vanderbilt or Saint Mary's. This is the 25th time that Alabama has played in the NCAA Basketball Tournament. Eight of...
March 23, 2025 - LEXINGTON, KY – The Auburn University men's basketball team advanced into the Sweet 16 with a win over Creighton Freshman Guard Tahaad Petiford led the way for the Tiger with 23 points, six rebounds, and three assists off the bench. Senior Forward/Center Johnni Broome had 8 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 blocks for the Tigers. Senior Guard Chad Baker-Mazara contributed 17 points, two rebounds, and an assist. Senior Point Guard Denver Jones had 15 points. Creighton led at the half 3...
March Madness is full of surprises. Every year, lower-seeded teams pull off upsets and shock the basketball world. These teams, called "Cinderellas," go on unexpected runs, beating big schools and making history. The NCAA Tournament is perfect for underdogs. It is single-elimination, meaning one bad game can end a top team's season. Cinderella teams take advantage of this. They play without pressure, gain confidence, and become fan favorites along the way. In this article, BangTheBook looks at...
March 8, 2025 - AUBURN, AL. – The University of Alabama men's basketball team narrowly edged out Auburn in overtime to split the season series. All-American Johni Broome (Senior forward/center) played lights out in a nip and tuck game where he set a career-high of 34, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists. Broome hit a three-point shot to give Auburn a one-point lead with a little over a minute to play; but the Tide fought back down the stretch. Broome hit another three-point shot with 14 seconds left in O...
A pastime that has captured the hearts and imaginations of people around the globe for centuries is horse racing. The Melbourne Cup, the Kentucky Derby and the Cheltenham Gold Cup are just three examples of great races being staged worldwide. Whether it be the thundering hooves of the thoroughbreds or the vibrant atmospheres of the racecourses, these events offer an unparalleled combination of three elements—speed, strategy, and tradition. OLBG delves into prestigious and celebrated horse racing...
March 19, 2025 p Alabama State wins plan in game to enter the field of 64 in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. The Hornets will play top seed overall Auburn University on Thursday. ASU's tournament has been going on for over a week now. First, they had to win their SWAC Conference tournament to earn an automatic bid. They did that – beating Jackson State in the SWAC tournament championship game. Second, the committee did not put them in the field of 64 – but rather put them in the plan in...
March 21, 2025 – MILWAKEE, WI – The Troy University men's basketball team will play play Kentucky in the NCAA tournament on Friday The Troy University men's basketball team is in the NCAA Tournament. The number 14 seed Trojans play the University of Kentucky Wildcats on Friday at Fisery Forum in Milwaukee at 6:20 pm. This is the first time in eight years that the Troy men's basketball team has earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Kentucky, an SEC team, is the three seed. Troy comes in 23 and...
March 22, 2025 – LEXINGTON KY – The Auburn University men's basketball team faces much stiffer competition in it's second round game on Saturday against the nine seeded Creighton Bluejays. Number one seeded Auburn defeated number 16 seeded Alabama State University on Thursday in a game, where the game was at many points much closer than a #1 versus #16 matchup should be as the Tigers overcame ASU 83 to 63. Senior Guard Miles Kelly led the way with seven three-point shots totaling 23 points. "My...
March 21, 2025 – MILWAUKEE, WI - Troy University fell 57 to 76 to the Southeastern Conference's Kentucky Wildcats in the first round of the Midwest Regional of the NCAA tournament. Troy finishes the season with an impressive 23 and 11 finish including a Sunbelt Conference Tournament championship. Kentucky improves to 23 and 11 and advances to the field of 32. Kentucky jumped out to 35 to 27 lead after the first home; then won the second half 41 to 30 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Troy...
March 23, 2025 – CLEVELAND, OH. - The University of Alabama men's basketball team defeated number 15 seed Robert Morris 9o to 81 to advance to the field of 32 on Friday. The number two seeded Tide will play St. Mary's college on Sunday. Senior Guard Mark Sears had 22 points and ten assists in a masterful game that showcased both his abilities as a scorer and as the floor leader of the Tide. Mohamed Dioubate had 18 points and 10 rebounds off the bench. Clifford Omoruyi did not miss a shot s...
February 11, 2025 - In what can only be described as a nail-biting encounter, the Auburn Tigers faced off against the Vanderbilt Commodores in a spectacular men's basketball game last night. The electric atmosphere in the arena was palpable as fans from both teams filled the stands, eager to witness their teams in action. From the tip-off, it was clear that both teams were prepared to leave everything on the court. Auburn started strong, with their aggressive offense and tight defense giving...
On February 15, 2025, the historic rivalry between the number 2 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide and the number one ranked Auburn Tigers takes center stage on the basketball court. Each team has just one loss in conference and arguably each team faces their strongest opponent yet today. Fans from both sides are eagerly anticipating this highly charged matchup, which promises to be a thrilling display of athleticism, strategy, and fierce competition. The Build-Up to the Game In the days leading up to...
February 15, 2025 - TUCALOOSA, AL – The Auburn men's basketball team went into Tuscaloosa and came back with a 94 to 85 win – in a game that was watched across the state and indeed across the entire nation. This was the first time in history that the SEC had the number one and number two teams in the AP/Coaches poll meet. Auburn is coached by Bruce Pearl – the winningest coach in the program. "All eyes of college basketball were on the state of Alabama and the SEC," said Coach Pearl. "I'm a big...
Baseball may be as American as apple pie, but football is our national pastime. It's the United States' favorite spectator sport—41% of Americans love it, compared to 10% who prefer second-ranked baseball, per a 2024 Gallup poll. The NFL is a hit with TV audiences. The 2024 regular season set all-time ratings highs in Week 1 with 21 million viewers per game. On Thanksgiving Day, the league set another record for the third year in a row with an average of 34.2 million viewers. Viewership for t...
January 29, 2025 – STARKVILLE, MS – The University of men's basketball team out fought Mississippi State to secure win number 18 for the Tide. The Tide are the number 4 team in the nation in the latest AP poll. Last night's 88 to 84 win over number 14 Mississippi State improved the Tide to 7 and 1 in the Southeastern Conference. Fifth year senior Guard Chris Youngblood was the Tide's leading scorer with 23 points – including 7 three-point shots made – both career highs. Senior Guard Mark Se...
Thanks to a convergence of technology and sports (and by extension gaming), a new era of innovation has been ushered in that has largely redefined how games are played, analysed, and experienced. From real-time data analytics that have changed the conversation surrounding sports to immersive virtual experiences, technological advancements are driving unprecedented changes in both industries. Changes are only going to continue into 2025 and beyond. As these trends continue to evolve, they will...
January 25, 2025 – AUBURN, AL - The number one team in the country Auburn Tigers defeated number six Tennessee 53 to 51 in a very ugly physical game where neither team were able to consistently hit their three-point shots. Defense was the hallmark of the game for both teams and Auburn came out on top in the very physical gritty style of play. The win improves Auburn to 18 and 1 on the season and the Tigers remain undefeated in Southeastern Conference play at 6 and 0. Auburn's only loss thus f...
February 1, 2025 – OXFORD, MS – the number one ranked Auburn Tigers men's basketball team went on the road to visit the number 23 ranked University of Mississippi and came away with a 92 to 82 win. Senior Center/Forward Johni Broome led the Tigers with 20 points, 4 assists, 2 blocks, and 12 rebounds. The Auburn big man appears to have recovered completely from a serious ankle injury that had kept him out of the lineup for two weeks. The Tigers – on a 13 game winning streak – did not lose a...
The culmination of football season is upon us, and fans are already donning their lucky jerseys and getting ready to whip up some wings. Each team has its game day superstitions—unwashed jerseys and a rabbit's foot for the Eagles, and red underwear and lucky helmets for the Chiefs—and each comes to the big game with its own mission: Eagles fans are eager to reverse their luck from 2023, whereas Chiefs fans are hoping to hold on to their title for a third year in a row. In the spirit of rev...
January 29, 2025 - BATON ROUGE, LA. - Senior center/forward Johni Broome is back and Auburn is playing as good a brand of basketball as it has at any point in this season. Auburn defeated LSU 87 to 74 on Wednesday night. Auburn was led by Broome who scored 26 points - 20 of them in the second half – in Auburn's victory. Broome also 13 rebounds and 3 shot blocks. The win improves Auburn to 19 and 1 overall and 7 and 0 in the Southeastern Conference – easily the USA's best basketball con...
It's a lucrative time to be an NFL quarterback. Teams are spending big money on multiyear contract extensions to lock in their signal-callers to long-term deals in hopes of having a franchise face to lead the way for many years. That means players who haven't been in the league for long—including some who have yet to live up to expectations—can command top dollar. Stacker compiled a list of NFL quarterbacks with a $200 million contract using data from Spotrac. Teams increasingly look to the pos...
November 27, 2024 – HAWAII - the Auburn University men's basketball team defeated Memphis in the championship game of the Maui Invitational tournament. Auburn, the number four team in the country, improves to 7 and 0 on the season – including three wins against top 15 teams. Auburn defeated Memphis 90 to 76. Auburn got out to an early lead over Memphis winning the first half of the game 47 to 31. Memphis got its offense on track in the second half; but never could stop Auburn. Both teams sco...
December 8, 2024 – the University of Alabama will not be playing in the playoffs. Alabama fans' dreams of winning a national championship in 2024 are now officially over. The committee chose SMU over the Tide for the last available playoff spot. At one point this season, Alabama, coming off a stunning victory over Georgia, was the number one team in the country; but the wheels began falling off the next week with a loss to Vanderbilt. Bama almost lost to South Carolina the following week and t...
December 13, 2024 – MORGANTOWN, WV – Jacksonville State head football Coach Rich Rodriguez was been named the 36th head football coach at West Virginia University. "We are thrilled to welcome Coach Rich Rodriguez and his family back home," Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker said. "Coach Rodriguez understands what it takes to win at West Virginia, and I believe he will pour his heart, soul and every ounce of his energy into our program. I am convinced Coach Rodriguez wants wha...
