By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor
December 1, 2021
The ACC announced Pitt redshirt senior quarterback Kenny Pickett as the conference’s Player of the Year on Wednesday morning. Pickett won the award by a wide margin — earning 52 of a possible 64 votes.
By Brian Sherry and Jermaine Sykes
December 1, 2021
Staff writers Brian Sherry and Jermaine Sykes discuss Pitt football’s performance this season, and their predictions for how the team will fare at the ACC championships in North Carolina on Saturday.
Pitt rises to No. 15 in second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings
December 1, 2021
Pitt’s slow but steady ascension through the College Football Playoff rankings over the last few weeks continued on Tuesday, when it rose two spots to No. 15.
‘As authentic as it comes’: Former coaches reflect on Pickett’s career
November 30, 2021
Ocean Township, a small town on the coast of Jersey with the “Big Red Country” moniker, now proudly represents the Steel City. From blue and gold lawn flags to Pickett jerseys at school, the Spartans make sure Pickett feels supported in his hometown.
By Chris Cornejo, Staff Writer
November 17, 2021
Pitt men’s soccer will enter the 2021 NCAA tournament as a No. 5 seed with a bye in the first round. The Panthers regular-season success has them poised to make their mark on the NCAA College Cup.
By Kyle Saxon, Senior Staff Writer
November 10, 2021
Coming off an emotional, double-overtime victory in the quarterfinal round, top-seeded Pitt men’s soccer fell to the No. 5-seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the semifinals of the ACC Championship, 2-0.
By Jermaine Sykes, Staff Writer
December 1, 2021
After not being on the field last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the cheer and dance teams returned to cheer on one of Pitt’s most successful football teams in the last 40 years. Members of the team enjoy their experiences as part of gameday.
By Brian Sherry, For The Pitt News
October 31, 2021
Coming off its best finish at the NCAA National Championship since 1970, Pitt wrestling kicked off its 2021-22 campaign with the Blue and Gold exhibition dual meet Thursday night at the Fitzgerald Field House.
By Stephen Thompson, Sports Editor
November 30, 2021
Luke Loewe scored just two points on Tuesday night against Pitt, but they were the biggest of the game. Minnesota, despite trailing for most of the evening, stole a 54-53 win from the Panthers in the ACC-Big 10 Challenge.
By Stephen Thompson, Sports Editor
November 29, 2021
In the wake of two more brutal losses for Pitt men’s basketball, Sports Editor Stephen Thompson argues that a lack of identity is driving Pitt’s struggles and that the long-term health of the program lies in young hands.
By Stephen Thompson, Sports Editor
November 19, 2021
Led by the bench, Pitt men’s basketball pulled out a narrow — but nonetheless “huge” in Jeff Capel’s words — 63-59 win over Towson on Friday night at the Pete.
By Will McGlynn, Staff Writer
November 19, 2021
Pitt women’s basketball continued its early-season success at home Wednesday, blowing out the Long Island University Sharks, 92-41.
By Will McGlynn, Staff Writer
November 15, 2021
Pitt women’s basketball started its season with an 82-63 win against Radford University at the Petersen Events Center. They followed this up with yet another home victory against Lafayette two days later, 72-63.
Photos: Women’s Basketball vs. Radford
November 12, 2021
Women’s basketball counting on continuity this season
November 2, 2021
Pitt women’s basketball is back with a deeper, more experienced roster that is aiming to break through for a longer postseason run.