Bruce Pearl, AUTLive help locals fight against cancer
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Auburn men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl speaks to the crowd Friday night at Russell Medical Center's annual cancer survivor dinner.

 Lizi Arbogast

Basketball is always the first thing on Bruce Pearl’s mind. As the head coach of Auburn’s men’s basketball team, which advanced to its first Final Four in history this past season, Pearl has a lot of expectations to live up to.

But Friday night wasn’t just about basketball; it was about what Pearl and his basketball platform can do to fight a bigger battle.

Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor at Tallapoosa Publishers Inc.