Michael Vick declared he is "not the bad person or beast" he was made out to be and asked for leniency in a letter to the federal judge who sentenced him to 23 months in prison for a Virgnia dogfighting conspiracy.

Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte and Miguel Tejada are among those named in the long-awaited Mitchell Report on drug use in baseball.

Auburn hired Tony Franklin as offensive coordinator. It's a move that likely means a significant overhaul of the Tigers' mostly conservative offense.

Falcons owner Arthur Blank sounded as though he had just been stabbed in the back today as he discussed the resignation of coach Bobby Petrino.

Al Borges has resigned as Auburn's offensive coordinator after four seasons and will not coach in the Chick-fil-A Bowl against Clemson, according to numerous reports Tuesday.

Former Alabama and NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath will graduate on Saturday, more than two decades after finishing his college career.

Wallace Gilberry was serving pancakes to hungry customers, Rashad Johnson dreamed of playing for Alabama while working at his local Piggly Wiggly and Darren Mustin was a reserve linebacker at Middle Tennessee before giving up his scholarship and transferring

DaJuan Summers had 18 points and nine rebounds and Number 5 Georgetown dominated down the stretch to beat Alabama 70-60 in the first game of the SEC/Big East Invitational Wednesday night.

Freshman Ruth Ketchams scored 26 points to help lead Number 14 Auburn women's basketball team to a 99-47 win over Colgate Wednesday night.

The Holiday Prep Classic is back for its silver anniversary. The 16-team high school tournament will be held at the Ozark Civic Center for the second year in a row.

Six straight wins over arch-rival Alabama has earned Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville a bigger paycheck, although not the $4 million 'Bama is giving Nick Saban.

There are no remaining tickets for the Clemson-Auburn Chick-fil-A Bowl, giving the Atlanta bowl its 11th straight sellout.

Michael Vogler had 11 points and six assists to help lead Troy to an 83-72 victory over Shorter Tuesday night.

Auburn and Alabama are represented on the 2007 All-Southeastern Conference team. The selections by league coaches were announced Tuesday by the league office in Birmingham.

The Sun Belt Conference released its All-Conference Football teams on Wednesday.

Add Troy coach Larry Blakeney to the list of those unimpressed with this year's bowl selections.

Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville said Monday that he appreciates the contract extension he was offered on Friday. But he said his first priority is taking care of his assistants.

Alabama is headed to a familiar destination: The Independence Bowl.

The Auburn Tigers apparently have settled two significant issues today: They'll play No. 15 Clemson in the Chik-fil-A Bowl, and coach Tommy Tuberville is staying put.

Les Miles and LSU can now focus on their future together, starting with a trip to the Superdome

Rusty Smith passed for 291 yards and two touchdowns and Florida Atlantic had a late defensive stand to beat Troy 38-32.

Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville told listeners to his weekly radio show that fans "don't need to panic or anything" amid reports that he could bolt to Arkansas to replace Houston Nutt.

Les Miles tried once, twice, three times to deflect talk about Michigan. The more he dodged, the more he was quizzed.

Donald Sloan had 15 points and eight assists to help Number 9 Texas A&M remain undefeated with a 76-63 victory over Alabama last night.

A Tuscaloosa judge yesterday found Alabama senior football player Simeon Castille guilty "beyond a reasonable doubt" on a charge of disorderly conduct.