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Auburn built a huge first-half lead and coasted through the second half to beat Furman 63-31 at homecoming Saturday in Jordan-Hare Stadium.It was 42-3 at the half.Auburn didn't play its starters in the second half. ...

Alabama sophomore running back Mark Ingram is upended by Tennessee safety Eric Berry. The Heisman Trophy front-runner could be the central figure in today's big game. "We'll prepare for it like we do every game," he said. ...

AUBURN -- When Auburn snapped its three-game losing streak a week ago against Ole Miss, it transformed today's homecoming game from a gloomy interruption in a sinking season to an important day of preparation.

Alabama Army National Guard Maj. Randy Royer, who was wounded during Thursday's mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, was one of a number of Alabama Guard members who were in the post's Readiness Center where ...

Michael Dyer called it a hectic week, but one of the final stops was easy as it could be.The nation's No. 1 prep running back said Friday morning he'll play college football at Auburn. He made his choice public at his high school. ...

Alabama wideout Julio Jones heads upfield against LSU cornerback Jai Eugene in last year's Crimson Tide win over the Tigers. Jones is expected to draw a lot of attention in this Saturday's game, too. (The Birmingham News / Mark Almond)

UFFlorida coach Urban Meyer.The SEC just announced that Florida coach Urban Meyer has been fined $30,000 by the league for criticizing officials.

Scout has him rated as the No. 2 running back. Rivals has him at No. 3. Auburn is also in on the other two highly rated running backs as well in Marcus Lattimore and Lache Seastrunk. Lattimore visited Auburn last weekend and gave the Tigers high marks. Seastrunk has also visited Auburn.

Federal regulators allege in a lawsuit that Jefferson County Commissioner Shelia Smoot and former Commissioner Jeff Germany demanded that JPMorgan Chase & Co. bankers direct fat payments to ...

TUSCALOOSA -- LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson can already envision the masterpiece being crafted by Alabama's defense and its composer, Nick Saban.

MONTGOMERY -- The investment fund backing Alabama's prepaid college tuition program is $345 million short of what it needs to meet its obligations, the program's board of directors has been told.

A four-sided video display board hangs over the center of the Coleman Coliseum basketball coach. Each screen measures 9 feet by 13 feet. (The Birmingham News / Don Kausler Jr.)

The Securities and Exchange Commission says investment bank JP Morgan Chase & Co. will pay a $50 million penalty to Jefferson Countyand forfeit $647 million in swap termination feesin a settlement related to county bond deals.

Check out this compelling interview with injured Auburn safety Zac Etheridge. Etheridge returned to the football complex this afternoon and was greeted by a rousing cheer from teammates.