Auburn
Morning News
Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
Good morning, Auburn. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of February.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Smalls Sliders closed its Opelika Road location earlier this month after about a year in operation and plans to reopen on March 10 + no further details have been provided by the company. The Auburn Plainsman
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Auburn coach Alex Golesh welcomed five USF receivers (including Keshaun Singleton and Chas Nimrod) to boost the offense next fall. The players will work with wide receivers coach Kodi Burns during spring practices starting March 17 at the Woltosz Football Performance Center. AL.com
- ➤ Last week, nine players from Alabama high schools and colleges took the field in Super Bowl LX, with Auburn natives among them. The feature ranks top NFL players from Alabama and notes those who never reached the big game & shows how local talent has made its mark on football. AL.com
- ➤ Four NFL receivers linked to Alabama schools reached 1,000 receiving yards in the 2025 season—adding to a total of 66 1,000-yard seasons by players with Alabama roots. Notable names include Nico Collins, George Pickens, DeVonta Smith and Jameson Williams, reinforcing the state’s strong football legacy. AL.com
- ➤ Today at 8:30 a.m., the AHSAA regional girls basketball tournaments begin with live games streaming on the NFHS Network. Regional matchups run in Wallace-Hanceville, Montgomery, Jacksonville State and Alabama State — winners move on to the state tournament from March 2 to 7 at Legacy Arena. AL.com
- ➤ Regional high school basketball tournaments begin Tuesday with games at four sites. Teams will compete in pairings—including Auburn vs. Enterprise on Friday—for a chance to advance to the state championship tournament at Birmingham’s Legacy Arena. AL.com
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Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn Tigers Women's Gymnastics
7:45-9:45 p.m. — Neville Arena — Ticket prices vary — Watch the thrilling showdown as the Alabama Crimson Tide takes on the Auburn Tigers in women's gymnastics.
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Georgia Bulldogs at Auburn Tigers Women's Basketball
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Neville Arena — Ticketed event — Watch the thrilling clash as Auburn takes on Georgia in women's basketball.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers at Auburn Tigers Baseball
5:59-9:59 p.m. — Plainsman Park — Prices vary — Cheer on the Auburn Tigers as they take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers in an exciting collegiate baseball matchup.
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LSU Tigers at Auburn Tigers Basketball
9-11 p.m. — Neville Arena — Check for ticket prices — A thrilling NCAA basketball showdown awaits in Auburn as the Tigers face off on the court.
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Gymnastics Meet: Auburn vs. Michigan State
7-8 p.m. — Neville Arena — Admission details not specified — Witness an exciting gymnastics showdown as Auburn takes on Michigan State.
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