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James Conner greets the crowd at the Blue/Gold game.  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Conner Stronger: Running back beats cancer

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor May 24, 2016

Six months ago, Stanley Marks received a call from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Western Pennsylvania about inviting a star guest speaker to its annual Light the Night Walk kickoff breakfast. The...

James Conner greets the crowd at the Blue/Gold game.  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

James Conner announces he is officially cancer free

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor May 23, 2016

Redshirt junior running back James Conner received news from his doctor Monday afternoon that after six months of chemotherapy treatment, he is cancer free. Conner was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin’s...

Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Pitt Twitter reacts to the Pitt Script reveal

By Amanda Reed | Social Media Editor May 18, 2016

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One of the most prolific receivers in school history, Tyler Boyd (23) will line up as a member of the Cincinnati Bengals next season. | Pitt News Archives

Bye bye, Boyd: Pitt receiver completes journey from Clairton to the NFL

There were 57 seconds left in the fourth quarter on September 19, 2015, in Iowa City, Iowa, and the whole stadium knew where the ball was going. Pitt had the ball on second-and-goal from the eight-yard...

Tight end J.P. Holtz is one of three former Pitt Panthers joining Tyler Boyd in the NFL. Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Holtz, Grigsby, Pitts sign on with NFL teams

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor May 1, 2016

Wide receiver Tyler Boyd was the only player from Pitt selected in the 2016 NFL Draft, but three of his teammates found homes with NFL teams after the draft was over. Tight end J.P. Holtz, linebacker...

The Cincinnati Bengals selected Tyler Boyd in the 2nd round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Pitt coaches and players react to Boyd joining NFL

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Tyler Boyd celebrates with Pitt students after defeating Notre Dame in 2013.  TPN File Photo

Cincinnati Bengals draft Tyler Boyd

Tyler Boyd officially joined the National Football League on Friday after the Cincinnati Bengals carved out a spot on their roster for the Pitt Panther. Former Bengals wide receiver and four-time Pro...

James Conner talks to Ellen about battling Hodgkins lymphoma to get back on the field. Courtesy of EllenTube

James Conner visits Ellen DeGeneres Show

By Ashwini Sivaganesh / Staff Writer April 22, 2016

Pitt running back James Conner made a guest appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Thursday afternoon. During his eight-minute segment, Conner spoke about what it’s been like to play football while...

Matt Canada enters his first year as Pitts offensive coordinator in 2016.  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

O, Canada: Matt Canada’s coaching journey

By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer April 20, 2016

It was 5:30 in the morning in 1996. Instead of sleeping, a then 23-year-old Matt Canada was hanging a banner for the Indianapolis 500 on a bridge on 16th Street in the city. He was serving as Butler University’s...

Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi gets the Panthers ready for their first ACC game of the season against the Tar Heels.  Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Spring football notebook: Players, coaches reflect on Blue-Gold game

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor April 18, 2016

Spring football games usually have their fair share of fireworks, touchdowns and big plays — but not Pitt’s Blue-Gold Game Sunday. A rather dull intersquad scrimmage ended with the Blue team  squeaking...

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