One of the area’s most anticipated sporting events returns for a 12th straight year, as Hoover’s Regions Park readies for the 2009 SEC Baseball Tournament. The top eight teams in the conference – L

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Five in Five, No. 5: A Super Bowl in London?

In the fifth and final installment of our Five in Five series, we examine the possibility of America's game moving across the pond.

By Matt Hooper

This is the fifth and final installment of our Five Sports Columns in Five Days series. Click here to follow the rest of the stories for this week. I sure have enjoyed these last five days, liv

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Five in Five, No. 4: Just how many national championships does Alabama really have?

The question of how many national championships the University of Alabama football team has won over its 117-year history, as cut-and-dry as it may seem, has baffled fans and experts alike for generations. So how many does the Tide really have?

By Matt Hooper

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Five in Five, No 2: How bad was that Lane Kiffin hire?

Fans across the country are still scratching their heads as to why Tennessee hired Lane Kiffin to replace the legendary Phil Fulmer. But is he the worst SEC hire in the modern era? Let's break it down and find out.

By Matt Hooper

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Five in Five, No. 3: Is horse racing dead?

In the third installment of our "Five in Five" series, we ponder the relevancy of the Sport of Kings.

By Matt Hooper

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Five in Five, No. 1: Was the Auburn limo stunt a good idea?

The first of the five sports columns in five days tackles the burning question: Is Auburn's stretch limo a good idea or not?

By Matt Hooper

This is the first installment of our Five Sports Columns in Five Days series. Click here to follow the rest of the stories for this week. Ok, for those of you whose lives don’t revolve around local

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Five Sports Columns in Five Days!

This week is our inaugural "Five Sports Columns in Five Days" series, or "Five in Five" for short. Five hot sports topics for you to read, react and debate amongst yourselves.

By Matt Hooper

Are we crazy? By your standards, perhaps. But that won't deter the Weekly from flooding you with more sports than the average fan can handle. This week is our inaugural "Five Sports Columns in Five

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2009 Auburn Football Preview: Game-by-Game Predictions

How many wins can Gene Chizik pull off in his first season as Auburn's head coach? The Weekly knows...

By Matt Hooper

NOTE: We updated Auburn's game-by-game predictions for the August 20, 2009 issue. Check it out here! In due time, all of our questions surrounding the Auburn program will be answered. Will the spread