BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Jake Smith is a lifetime Opelika Bulldog, and that’s how he’ll always remember his days on the field. He...
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Gator Baseball Chomps On Individual Awards
BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — The ninth-ranked high school baseball team in Alabama wasn’t done winning when they lifted their...
Together, Opelika Grows Community Bonds
Saturday, June 17, the Opelika Police Department and the RaZor Foundation joined up to host the annual Game On flag football games. From 8 a.m. to...
Opelika Hosts Atlantic South Pickleball Regional
The Opelika Sportsplex hosted the USA Pickleball Atlantic South Diamond Regional June 6 through 11. Seven-hundred-and-forty players registered for...
Austin 1st Foundation Raises Money for Rare Disease Research
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The Messi Effect
World-Famous Soccer Player Makes Switch to MLS BY WIL CREWSSPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPINION — It’s rare when a moment is so global in its...
MLB Helps Auburn Pitch, Hit, Run
Major League Baseball's Pitch, Hit & Run event came to Auburn last weekend and provided boys and girls an opportunity to showcase their baseball...
AU Tennis Alum Tim Puetz Named French Open Mixed Doubles Champion
CONTRIBUTED BY AU ATHLETICS AUBURN — Auburn tennis alumnus Tim Puetz and partner Miyu Kato captured the mixed doubles championship at the...
Ike Irish Named Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American
CONTRIBUTED BY AU ATHLETICS AUBURN — Auburn designated hitter Ike Irish has been named a 2023 Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American, the...