Good morning, Auburn.

Auburn student James ‘Weston’ Higginbotham (20), an environmental engineering major, was found deceased near Kyoto on May 29 after disappearing during a family trip; Hoover Mayor Nick Derzis said the loss is deeply felt across the community.

Byrum Brown, a dual-threat quarterback from USF with impressive stats, has joined Auburn to lead the team’s rebuild ahead of the season opener on Sept.

5 and is expected to set a new tone on and off the field.

The UFL championship will feature the DC Defenders and Louisville Kings at Audi Field at 2 p.m. Saturday as underdogs earned wins Sunday — local Auburn players like Gunner Britton and Sal Cannella add extra pride for our community.

Auburn's baseball season ended Saturday when the Tigers lost 5-3 to Ole Miss in the Super Regionals after winning 42 games and hosting consecutive tournaments.

Head coach Butch Thompson remains upbeat — most starters are underclassmen and the program builds on recent success.

Former Auburn quarterback Bo Nix was named ASWA Pro Athlete of the Year and will be honored at the Alabama Sports Writers Association convention at Jacksonville State on June 14.

He led Denver to a playoff appearance in his rookie season before a broken ankle sidelined him.

Messi’s participation in Tuesday’s match at Jordan-Hare Stadium remains uncertain as Argentina prepares to face Iceland at 7:30 p.m. CT, with head coach Scaloni noting (after recent muscle fatigue) that the star is recovering and may play in the friendly match.