

NFL's Most Intriguing Teams in 2019
With the middle of summer in full swing, it’s easy to get lulled to sleep. But have no fear, because…FOOTBALL IS ALMOST HERE! This NFL season is especially memorable, as it’s the 100-year anniversary of the league being founded. All 32 teams are vying for the chance to take home the Lombardi Trophy at seasons end. While some teams have had a quiet offseason, others have made more noise. Take a look at the most intriguing teams heading into the 2019 season: AFC Cleveland Brown


Atlanta Braves Notebook: June 26
Overall: 47-33
Last Week: 4-2
Division: 16-11 Last Week’s Schedule:
Wednesday June 19 – vs. New York Mets (W, 7-2)
Thursday June 20 – OFF DAY
Friday June 21 – at Washington Nationals (L, 3-4)
Saturday June 22 – at Washington Nationals (W, 13-9)
Sunday June 23 – at Washington Nationals (W, 4-3; 10 innings)
Monday June 24 – at Chicago Cubs (L, 3-8)
Tuesday June 25 – at Chicago Cubs (W, 3-2) This Week’s Schedule:
Wednesday June 26 – at Chicago Cubs (7:05 pm CT)
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Player Of The Week: June 24
Chuma Okeke is SportsCall’s Player of the Week. After he went down with a knee injury in the second half of Auburn’s Sweet Sixteen victory against North Carolina, many believed Okeke would slide in the draft. On the contrary, Okeke got drafted higher than anyone projected. The Orlando Magic selected Chuma Okeke in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft with the No. 16 overall pick. Okeke is Auburn’s first drafted player since 2001, and the first to go in the first round since


Auburn Athletics 2018-2019 Year in Review
While Auburn might not have had the season it wanted in football, the athletics program as a whole had many successful seasons, and has proven it is more than just a football school. Here is a look back at how every sport performed in the 2018-2019 academic year. Baseball: 38-28 (14-16) NCAA College World Series Butch Thompson’s club struggled through various problems in the regular season including injuries to the pitching staff, and a lack of production from the best return


Atlanta Braves Notebook: June 19
Overall: 43-31 Last Week: 5-2 Division: 13-10 Last Week’s Schedule: Wednesday June 12 – vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (W, 8-7; 11 innings) Thursday June 13 – vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (W, 6-5) Friday June 14 – vs. Philadelphia Phillies (W, 9-8) Saturday June 15 – vs. Philadelphia Phillies (L, 5-6) Sunday June 16 – vs. Philadelphia Phillies (W, 15-1) Monday June 17 - vs. New York Mets (W, 12-3) Tuesday June 18 - vs. New York Mets (L,10-2) Photo By: Kevin Liles | Atlanta Braves This Week


NBA Free Agency Primer
The NBA is fascinating. It truly has become the closest thing to a year-round sport that the U.S. has, unless you religiously follow European soccer. Much of this is because of the drama of the NBA Draft and the franchise-altering nature of NBA free agency. No other league’s free agency has so much impact on the entire landscape of the league. Sure, a top-5 player like Bryce Harper might go through free agency in the MLB, but even Harper can’t alone carry a team to the playof


Player Of The Week: June 17
Ronald Acuña Jr. is SportsCall’s Player of the Week. The Braves entered the weekend series with the second-place Philadelphia Phillies looking to continue their hot streak and extend their game-and-a-half lead in the NL East. Ronald Acuña Jr. delivered with seven hits over the weekend from the leadoff spot, including four in Sunday’s game. Photo By: Kevin Liles | Atlanta Braves Acuña Jr. hit a home run and drove in two runs on Sunday, as the Braves scored a season-high 15 run


Atlanta Braves Notebook: June 12
Overall: 38-29 Last Week: 5-2 Division: 10-8 Last Week’s Schedule: Wednesday June 5 - at Pittsburgh Pirates (L, 4-7) Thursday June 6 - at Pittsburgh Pirates (L, 1-6) Friday June 7 - at Miami Marlins (W, 7-1) Saturday June 8 - at Miami Marlins (W, 1-0) Sunday June 9 - at Miami Marlins (W, 7-6; 12 innings) Monday June 10 - vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (W, 13-7) Tuesday June 11 - vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (W, 7-5; 8 innings) Photo By: Kevin Liles | Atlanta Braves This Week’s Schedule: We


Player Of The Week: June 10
Kumar Rocker is SportsCall’s Player of the Week. The Vanderbilt right hander, son of former Auburn Tiger Tracy Rocker, took the ball for the Commodores in a must-win Game 2 in Vanderbilt’s Super Regional against Duke. Rocker responded by no-hitting the Blue Devils, who just a day earlier had tagged Vandy’s staff for 18 runs. Rocker struck out 19 in his mesmerizing performance, which was the eighth no-hitter in NCAA Tournament history and the first ever in a Super Regional. Th


Atlanta Braves Notebook: June 5
Overall: 33-27 Last Week: 3-2 Division: 7-8 Last Week’s Schedule: Wednesday May 29 - vs. Washington Nationals (L, 4-14) Thursday May 30 - OFF DAY Friday May 31 - vs. Detroit Tigers (L, 2-8) Saturday June 1 - vs. Detroit Tigers (W, 10-5) Sunday June 2 - vs. Detroit Tigers (W, 7-4) Monday June 3 - OFF DAY Tuesday June 4 - at Pittsburgh Pirates (W, 12-5) Photo By: Kevin Liles | Atlanta Braves This Week’s Schedule: Wednesday June 5 - at Pittsburgh Pirates (6:05 pm CT) Thursday Ju