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White, 21, was arrested at 2:45 a.m. on Sunday after having served a two-game suspension for undisclosed reasons. MORE: Move Auburn to SEC East? Why it won’t work Auburn coach Gus Malzahn confirmed White’s dismissal in a statement: “Sean White is no longer a part of our football program at Auburn," Malzahn said. “He has made poor decisions that are not in the best interest of our program, and more importantly, himself....

Thankfully, Auburn is here to provide some insight. The Tigers were the only team to play both the Crimson Tide and Knights last season, meaning they have one of the more reliable perspectives on which team was better and, more importantly, deserving of the national title. Former Auburn players at the NFL Scouting Combine made it clear: Alabama is the true national champion. MORE: 18 predictions for 2018 season...

An Auburn Athletics spokesperson said they were “aware of the situation” but did not provide any additional details related to Finley’s arrest. Auburn’s fall camp began Thursday and head coach Bryan Harsin met with the media. The Sporting News explains what it all means and what might come next as a result of his run-in with police: What is Attempt to Elude? How serious of an offense is it? In Alabama, Attempt to Elude is essentially what it sounds like....

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said during a team news conference on Tuesday that running back Kamryn Pettway has a shoulder injury that will keep him sidelined for some time. WEEK 10 PICKS: Straight up | Against the spread “Kam Pettway suffered a fracture in his scapula,” Malzahn said. “We did not know that until last Friday. … He’ll be out for an extended period of time.” Pettway rushed 11 times for 90 yards and three touchdowns against Arkansas in a 52-20 Tigers win....

The incident happened in July when Reed was committed to play for Maryland. Following the arrest, Reed wasn’t allowed to enroll at Maryland and signed with Auburn in December. MORE: Players dismissed in 2014-15 | Best one-and-done centers | UK assistants make how much? Reed’s sentence began May 11, and according to Auburn coach Bruce Pearl, he was released “last week” and will return to the team. “He is on his road to recovery,” Pearl said, via the Montgomery Advertiser....

Before the handover, the players participated in the Audi Mind Race in which the players drove miniature cars with their mind. The cars were moving with the energy generated from the brains of the players. The programme was part of Responsabilitat Social Corporativa Attitudes, and it also involved 24 boys and girls in-between the age of 8 and 10. Isaac Cuenca won the activity in the finals which was held after three rounds....

The victims, whose ages range from 14 to 18 years old, were shot at Nome Park at about 12:45 p.m. local time, Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson said during a press conference at the scene of the shooting Monday afternoon. The park is located just north of Aurora Central High School, where the victims attend school, Wilson said. Their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, but “obviously anyone shot with a weapon or gunshot is serious,” Wilson said....

Dean humored a few of the reported 12,775 fans at Marlins Park when they assembled a beer can tower between innings. He threw a baseball at the tower and knocked aside the top container, leaving the rest of the structure intact. He pumped his fist with surprising enthusiasm. It was enough to secure legend status among drunk fans watching a 53-100 baseball team. MORE: How former starter Ian Kennedy fell in love with closing...

Back in February, Dillon created a great deal of buzz by driving a Cup car with the No. 3, the first time that number had been in the Daytona 500 since seven-time Cup champion Dale Earnhardt’s death in the 2001 Daytona 500. He added to the hype when he won the pole for the race. MORE: Ganassi cars lead rain-shortened practice | Keep July 4 weekend race at Daytona? | Moments from ‘14 Daytona 500...

The India A medium-pacers and spinners were punished thoroughly by the two batsmen. Burns scored 154 with the help of 14 sixes. On the other hand, Khawaja batted seamlessly as if he had never sustained a knee injury. The 28-year old had scored 85, 166 and 120 consecutively in October 2014 before taking the crutches for nine months. On his return to one-day cricket against South Africa A, he scored 73 and then against India A he hit a blistering knock of 100 in 104 balls....

The tourists lost a Test to the Tigers for the first time last week, going down by 20 runs in Dhaka. Australia customarily reveal their line-up a day before each match but appear to still be weighing up their options going into the tour’s second and final five-day contest, which starts in Chittagong on Monday. “I think they are a bit under pressure because they have to win this match and they know how important it is before… the Ashes,” the hosts’ skipper Mushfiqur said....

At the close on day two of their four-day side game against Pakistan ‘A’, Australia were 207-2 at the ICC academy ground, trailing their rivals by 71 runs with eight wickets intact. Earlier, Pakistan ‘A’ were dismissed for 278 after resuming at 247-6, with Lyon taking 8-103 in a marathon 39.1 overs. Australian opener Aaron Finch (54), Shaun Marsh (54 not out), Mitchell Marsh (53 not out) and Usman Khawaja (36) were all in the runs – a good sign ahead of the first Test starting in Dubai on October 7....

After she made her return from maternity leave, Sania partnered Kichenok to win the Hobart International tournament last week. The Australian Open was Sania’s comeback after staying away from the sport for nearly 27-months. Sania and Kichenok were up against China’s Xinyun Han and Lin Zhu in the first round. Sania called it quits when the duo were down 2-6, 0-1 against their Chinese opponents. During the match, Sania injured her calf during practice and went into the match with her right calf heavily strapped....

In a statement by the Australian government, the ship’s crew planned on a contactless delivery to avoid possible coronavirus infections with the Tongan population. “We appreciate the decision of the government of Tonga to enable HMAS Adelaide to dock and offload the humanitarian and medical supplies, and the high priority it has placed on COVID safety throughout the recovery process,” the statement read. “The ship is undertaking an entirely contactless delivery of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief supplies....

While the scoreline (2-1 against South Africa and 4-1 against England) tell you a different story, the team played way better than what it suggests. They outplayed both the teams on numerous occasions and failed to seize the advantage during crucial junctures which led to their downfall. With the Test series against Australia starting in a day’s time, there cannot a better chance for Virat Kohli and his men to win India’s first-ever Test series down under....

India, trailing by a staggering 468 needed partnerships and contributions throughout the line-up in the pursuit of drawing this game, a victory seeming out of reach. Gambhir, in India’s second innings, adopted a different approach. He played with intent from the outset, scoring his first half-century of the series. Gambhir and Dravid put on 82 together before Dravid was bowled by Hilfenhaus. It was down to Gambhir and Tendulkar and the lower middle order to offer resistance....

Transformed Man Utd must not repeat Anfield Alamo act Aubameyang is currently on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations, where he opened the scoring for hosts Gabon in Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Guinea-Bissau. After the match, the 27-year-old was once again asked about his club future having done much to previously spark speculation himself. Last month he reiterated his desire to represent Real Madrid on account of a promise he made to his grandfather but he urged the speculation to stop for the time being, while offering a frank assessment of Dortmund’s standing – Thomas Tuchel’s men lie sixth ahead of the Bundesliga season’s resumption....

Chelsea have had an eventful summer transfer window so far, having made six new additions to their squad. They have signed Marc Cucurella, Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly, Carney Chukwuemeka, Cesare Casadei and Gabriel Slonina for a combined sum of over £170 million. The Blues have also found a breakthrough in their efforts to sign Wesley Fofana from Leicester City. The Frenchman has travelled to the United States for a medical after the clubs reached an agreement over a £70 million fee....

The Gabon star has been in electric form for Dortmund in the last two years, scoring a total of 61 Bundesliga goals since the start of the 2015-16 season. Unsurprisingly, that ability has seen other big clubs around Europe take a keen interest, with reigning European champions Madrid said to be one of those sides. Aubameyang was asked about those links in an interview on Thursday and said that he no longer has a “dream” to play for Madrid and that he will not speak of them because they “don’t want me”....