Sports Articles

Opelika venues host Alabama Senior Olympics

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES | THE OBSERVER The Alabama Senior Olympics are underway at venues across the state in various sports. Covington Rec Center in Opelika hosted badminton on March 21, the Opelika SportsPlex hosted archery, cornhole and racquetball on March 22 and...

Streaking Glenwood swipes series with Lee-Scott

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVERPHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES | THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY – After an 0-4 start to the season, defending state champion Glenwood baseball is shaking off the rust, taking two of three versus Lee-Scott Academy last week.Following a 12-2 win over...

AU wins SEC tourney, heads to ‘The Dance’

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN –– “Six more” was the message to Auburn fans when the team returned to Toomer’s Corner from Nashville after winning the SEC Tournament for the third time in program history.Auburn University men’s basketball has won its last six...

Auburn women headed to NCAA Tournament

NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN –– Auburn University women’s basketball is headed to its 22nd NCAA Tournament and its first under third-year head coach Johnnie Harris.The Tigers were selected as an 11 seed to compete in a play-in match before the Round of 62...