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The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Pitt swimmers prepare for their event at the meet against Carnegie Mellon on Saturday.

Spring sports in full swing this weekend

By Julien Holbrook, Staff Writer March 27, 2025

This weekend, the Pitt men’s swimming and diving team takes center stage while the track and field team heads to two separate events and lacrosse plays the number one team in the country.  Men's...

A Pitt wrestler scrambles during Pitt wrestling’s match against North Carolina on Feb. 7.

Champions crowned in a busy weekend of Pitt athletics

By Thomas Simione, Staff Writer March 23, 2025

The spring seasons are in full force at Pitt. Wrestling, gymnastics and swim and dive concluded their seasons by competing in some postseason tournaments while baseball and softball marched forward in...

First-year pitcher Gwen Sparks (31) prepares to throw the ball at the softball game against RMU at Vartabedian Field on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024.

Weekend Preview | Spring sports in full swing

By Julien Holbrook, Staff Writer March 20, 2025

Pitt athletics is heading into one of its busiest weekends in the spring schedule. Women’s and men’s soccer are heating back up, baseball and softball head into a tough middle-of-the-season stretch...

Graduate student center Khadija Faye (15) defends the ball during the Pitt women’s basketball game against Virginia Tech in the Petersen Events Center on Thursday, Jan. 23.

Pitt athletics faces highs and lows in competition over spring break

By Ella Cool, Staff Writer March 9, 2025

While most Pitt students had a break from classes to vacation or travel home, some student-athletes stayed on campus to continue competition. As winter sports wrap up the season, the Panthers’ spring...

Pittsburgh Penguins' Philip Tomasino, right, celebrates with Matt Grzelcyk, left, after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames, Saturday, Nov. 30, in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Penguins' Philip Tomasino, right, celebrates with Matt Grzelcyk, left, after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames, Saturday, Nov. 30, in Pittsburgh.

Column | Penguins and Kyle Dubas take advantage at NHL trade deadline

By Alex Kiger, Staff Writer March 9, 2025

It was a hectic trade deadline across the National Hockey League. While the Mikko Rantanen news was the biggest headline of the day, over 100 assets were moved, and $168 million worth of contracts were...

Junior guard Marley Washenitz (11) celebrates an and-one during the Pitt women’s basketball game against Clemson on Sunday, Feb. 23.

Pitt athletics hops into a busy spring break schedule

By Sara Meyer, Senior Staff Writer February 28, 2025

Even though school is out for spring break, Pitt athletics remains in full swing. Winter sports are preparing for their final stretch of regular season games while spring sports prepare for regular season...

Pitt redshirt senior quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) runs with the ball during the first half of the ACC Championship game against Wake Forest University at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Column | Pittsburgh’s top five best sports moments of the decade

By James Carter, Staff Writer February 25, 2025

It’s a little hard to believe, but we are now halfway through the 2020s, and a lot has happened in the world of sports during the past five years. When it comes to Pittsburgh, the city is at somewhat...

Iceburgh, the mascot of the Pittsburgh Penguins, at the 2023 Pittsburgh Pride Parade in Downtown on June 3.

Column | PK Subban is wrong: The Penguins are already rebuilding

By Alex Kiger, Staff Writer February 25, 2025

On Saturday, as the Pittsburgh Penguins were getting shellacked by the Washington Capitals 8-3 on home ice, former NHL defenseman and current ESPN and ABC panelist P.K. Subban blasted the Penguins for...

Pitt and Lehigh wrestle in the Fitzgerald Field House on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024.

Pitt Athletics finds success during action-packed weekend

By Thomas Simione and Alex Porter February 24, 2025

Baseball Pitt baseball (5-1, ACC 0-0) continued its strong start to the season by securing the series win against Monmouth (3-5, CAA 0-0). The Panthers dominated in back-to-back wins to open the...

Sophomore guard Aaryn Battle (1) dribbles the ball down the court during the basketball game against Notre Dame in the Petersen Events Center on Thursday, Feb. 13.

Pitt Athletics find success during action-packed weekend

By Alex Porter, Senior Staff Writer February 18, 2025

From the diamond to the wrestling mat, Pitt athletics competed in another action-packed sports weekend — highlighted by Pitt baseball opening its season on a sweep and Track and Field closing their regular...

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