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The ‘final four’ of college football playoffs

BY BRANDON HUGHESFOR THE OBSERVER OPINION — New Year’s Day will mark the tenth iteration of the four-team College Football Playoff as the SEC champion and four-seed Alabama Crimson Tide (12-1) takes on the top-seeded Big Ten champion Michigan Wolverines (13-0) in the...
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Two new disc golf courses now open at Opelika’s Spring Villa

CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA PARKS AND RECREATION OPELIKA— Opelika Parks and Recreation hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting for the Spring Villa Disc Golf Course on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 9 a.m.The Spring Villa Disc Golf Course is comprised of two 18-hole championship...
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British fan attends Iron Bowl

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COMPHOTO BY ROBERT NOLES | THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Iron Bowl may have been a heartbreak for most Auburn fans, but for at least one, just being there was a dream come true in spite of the final score."It was so loud and...
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Late touchdown lifts Tide to Iron Bowl win

BY BRANDON HUGHES FOR THE OBSERVER | PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES AUBURN — Prior to Alabama’s improbable touchdown pass on 4th down and goal from the 31-yard line, there was an equally improbable defensive call made by the Auburn coaching staff. The same coaching staff that...
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Auburn Football 2022 Outlook

Auburn Football 2022 Outlook

Jul 6, 2022

By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com AUBURN — Regarding football, things have been rather quiet on The Plains recently. Following a...

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A Dawg Pound Summer

A Dawg Pound Summer

Jul 6, 2022

BY JAKE GONZALEZ FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — It may be summer but football is looming just around the corner. The NFL has already held its annual...

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American Excellence

American Excellence

Jul 6, 2022

The Team USA Softball Women's National Team played exhibition games July 4 against Aussie Spirt and Japan in Columbus, Georgia. Team USA defeated...

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