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The Pitt News

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The Pitt News

Pigeons crowd the field during the Pitt football game against Clemson in Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

Unfortunate times Pitt sports couldn’t wrap it up

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

It’s safe to say that Panther fans are tired of watching their beloved sports teams blow games. There is a term coined by people within the Pitt social media spaces called "Pitting.” Pitting is the...

Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Skenes pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in New York.

Take Four | Rooting interests, new video game release and jersey discrepancy

By The Pitt News Staff February 7, 2025

Let The Jersey Numbers Do Their Job // Alex Kiger, Staff Writer How many Petterssons is too many Petterssons? That’s a question the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks are trying to answer. The Canucks recently...

Sophomore outfielder Ahmari Braden (13) catches a flyball during Pitt softball’s game against Kent State on Sunday at Vartabedian Field.

Pitt athletics gears up for another busy weekend

By Thomas Simione, Staff Writer February 7, 2025

Pitt softball and lacrosse open their seasons this weekend, while Pitt wrestling looks to continue its winning streak. Gymnastics and women’s basketball look to snap their losing streaks. Softball The...

A Pitt gymnast prepares to begin their routine during the meet against Stanford in the Fitzgerald Field House on Sunday, Jan. 26.

Pitt athletics looks to kick February off in the win column

By Ella Cool, Staff Writer January 31, 2025

A busy weekend for Pitt’s winter sports places the Panthers all over the country, with some teams looking to build on momentum and others hoping to jump back to the win column.  Wrestling No....

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots a 3-point basket against the Utah Jazz during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 27, in Salt Lake City.

NBA players are making noise on and off the court

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer January 31, 2025

The odds of joining the ranks of professional athletes are among the lowest of any industry in the world.  According to statista.com, over 536,000 boys played high school basketball in the United States...

Pitt athletics faces highs, lows in weekend showing

Pitt athletics faces highs, lows in weekend showing

By Grace McNally, Staff Writer January 27, 2025

Pitt athletes performed strongly this weekend after swim and dive, track and field and wrestling all competed. Here is how each team fared. Swim and dive Swim and dive had exceptional performances...

A Pitt gymnast smiles and poses during the meet against Stanford in the Fitzgerald Field House on Sunday, Jan. 26.

Stanford hands No. 25 Pitt gymnastics tough defeat

By Joshua Prescott, Staff Writer January 27, 2025

On Sunday afternoon, No. 25 Pitt women’s gymnastics (3-2, 0-2 ACC) lost out to No. 15 Stanford (5-0, 2-0 ACC) 194.550-196.175, in the first-ever meeting between the two. Stanford shone in the clash,...

Pitt wrestling assistant coaches Lou Rosselli (left) and Luke Pletcher (right) observe the match against Lehigh in the Fitzgerald Field House on Sunday, Nov. 24.

Pitt athletics looks to the weekend, prepares to capitalize on winning chances

By Grace McNally and Joshua Prescott January 24, 2025

This weekend, Pitt athletics will look for success near and far as swim and dive, track and field and wrestling travel to Texas, Virginia and North Carolina while women’s gymnastics looks to claim its...

A Pitt gymnast prepares for a routine during Saturday’s meet against the Kent State Gold Flashes at the Fitzgerald Field House on Jan. 13, 2024.

No. 25 Pitt women’s gymnastics falls to Clemson in ACC opener

By Joshua Prescott, Staff Writer January 20, 2025

No. 25 Pitt women’s gymnastics (3-1, 0-1 ACC) fell to No. 24 Clemson (1-0, 1-0 ACC), 195.100-195.500, in a close contest on Friday night during the Panthers’ first home meet of the season at Fitzgerald...

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

Pitt sports look to capitalize on major wins and continue success through this weekend

By Ava Nicholas, Staff Writer January 17, 2025

Gymnastics Pitt gymnastics had a solid start to its season with a 3-0 win over Illinois State, George Washington and Western Michigan University at the Next Level Podium Challenge last weekend. Pitt...

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