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Auburn introduces Golesh as 33rd head football coach

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Before Alex Golesh walked into Jordan-Hare Stadium to be named Auburn University’s 33rd head football coach, a crowd of fans had gathered outside the Harbert Recruiting Center to catch a glimpse. Lined up in the form of a...

Alabama wins the Iron Bowl

BY BRANDON HUGHES FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn’s season ended Saturday night the way too many of its games have this season: agonizing and one possession short. No team with a losing record has won the Iron Bowl since 2001, so Auburn (5-7, 1-7) entered the 89th...

Three from Auburn to be inducted in Alabama Sports Hall of Fame

CONTRIBUTED BY JEFF SHEARER, AUBURNTIGERS.COM AUBURN — Auburn’s Kim Evans, Jason Campbell and Tommy Tuberville have been selected to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026, the ASHOF board of directors announced. “Congratulations to Kim Evans, Jason...

Lady Panthers’ playoff run ends in semifinals

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER PHENIX CITY — In the back end of a magical playoff run that included taking down two of the top five teams, the Smiths Station High School flag football team knew they faced a tall task against Central High School. With a healthy...

Indians, Bobcats split first meeting

Dec 2, 2025

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT FOR THE OBSERVER BEULAH — When cross-county foes Loachapoka High School (2A) and Beulah High School (3A) met on Nov. 21 for the...

AU hoping for a fresh start with Alex Golesh

AU hoping for a fresh start with Alex Golesh

Dec 2, 2025

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURNUNIVERSITY AUBURN — Widely regarded as one of the top offensive minds in college football, Alex Golesh has been named Auburn...

Alex Golesh Named Auburn Football Head Coach

Alex Golesh Named Auburn Football Head Coach

Nov 30, 2025

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN— Widely regarded as one of the top offensive minds in college football, Alex Golesh has been named Auburn...

Glenwood eliminated by Southside-Selma in Class 3A quarterfinals

Nov 24, 2025

BY NOAH GRIFFITH THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — The Glenwood Gators’ playoff run ended in the third round on Friday night, as they lost to the...

Auburn tops Lee-Scott in first crosstown showdowns

Auburn tops Lee-Scott in first crosstown showdowns

Nov 24, 2025

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER AUBURN — In front of a raucous Auburn High School Gymnasium crowd that was nearly evenly divided between both sets of...

KNIGHT TAKES FLIGHT: Freshman QB explodes for six scores

KNIGHT TAKES FLIGHT: Freshman QB explodes for six scores

Nov 24, 2025

BY BRANDON HUGHESFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Deuce Knight didn’t just get his first collegiate start Saturday afternoon in Jordan-Hare Stadium; the...

Patriots claim Division 3 National Championship

Patriots claim Division 3 National Championship

Nov 24, 2025

CONTRIBUTED BY THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN PATRIOTS OPELIKA — It was a historic week for the Southern Christian Patriots of Opelika, who sliced their way...

OPELIKA HEADS TO STATE

OPELIKA HEADS TO STATE

Nov 24, 2025

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Recent history had not been kind to Opelika High School in their rivalry against Auburn High School as the...

RV parking updates for Mercer and Alabama

Nov 18, 2025

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN — The Auburn Athletics Department has announced the following plan for the Mercer and Alabama football...

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