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The Pitt News

New York Mets' Francisco Lindor, left, José Iglesias, left center, David Peterson, right center, and Brandon Nimmo, right, celebrate in the dugout after taking the lead in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Atlanta.

Batter up!: MLB playoffs are here and TPN Sports are ready for the action

By Dan Adeyemi, Aidan Kasner, and Matthew Scabilloni September 30, 2024

Phillies cage the Tigers in a gentleman’s sweep // Aidan Kasner Ah, yes — the MLB playoffs are finally here. Almost a month of high-intensity baseball is right under our noses, and the pool of teams...

Halle works with a number of Pitt sports teams, including women’s soccer pictured at a game against UNC at Ambrose Urbanic Field.

‘She inspires me’: Giving Halle Angelo her flowers

By Sara Meyer, Senior Staff Writer September 26, 2024

Every sports game Pitt Athletics hosts is a production from start to finish. From graphics advertised on social media to updating fans when athletes make history, there’s always so much more that goes...

Opinion | The Steelers are winning ugly, and that’s ok

Opinion | The Steelers are winning ugly, and that’s ok

By James Carter, Staff Writer September 26, 2024

In a shocker to people outside of the fandom, the Pittsburgh Steelers hold a 3-0 record and sit atop the AFC North.  What isn’t surprising is how the team has done it, with an elite defense and a...

Fifth-year midfielder Chloe Minas (15) waves a Pitt soccer flag in celebration of their win against Louisville on Saturday.

Volleyball, cross country, women’s soccer tally successful weekend and look forward to future battles

By Sara Meyer, Grace McNally, and Matthew Scabilloni September 15, 2024

Volleyball The Pitt women’s volleyball team is still undefeated in sets and matches. The Panthers have won all 18 sets they have played and are now 6-0 heading into their biggest match of the season.  Pitt...

The West Virginia Mountaineer mascot charges onto the field ahead of the players before the Backyard Brawl in Morgantown, West Virginia, on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.

Off the field comparison of Pitt and that other school 75 miles away

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer September 12, 2024

While Pitt and West Virginia are separated by under 100 miles, the actual schools themselves vary greatly from each other. From academics to transportation, the schools’ differences go far beyond athletics....

Pitt women’s cross country in the Panther Open in Schenley Park on Friday, Aug. 30.

Volleyball, cross country and women’s soccer prepare for a weekend of competition and hopeful success.

By Grace McNally, Sara Meyer, and Matthew Scabilloni September 12, 2024

Volleyball The No. 1 ranked Pitt women’s volleyball team concludes its three-game California road trip with two games in Malibu this weekend. The first of the two games is on Friday at 9:30 p.m. against...

Pittsburgh Steelers fullback Derek Watt, right, celebrates with his brother T.J. Watt after scoring during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023.

Pittsburgh fans switch blue for black as NFL and Steelers kickoff new season

By Camille de Jesus, Staff Writer September 8, 2024

On fall Saturdays in Pittsburgh, people don their blue and gold and either turn on their TV or make their way down to Acrisure Stadium to watch the Panthers take to the field for a college football matchup.  Sundays...

Pitt Women’s Cross Country starts the Panther Open in Schenley Park on Friday.

‘It’s my second home’: Pitt cross-country hosts Panther Opener

By Grace McNally, Staff Writer September 3, 2024

Pitt cross-country had their first — and final — home meet of the season. The Panthers swept this first and final home meet of the season and hope to replicate the impressive performance they had in...

A Pitt runner takes part in the Panther Open in Schenley Park on Friday.

Photos: Pitt Cross Country sweeps Panther Open

By Kaylee Uribe, Staff Photographer September 2, 2024

Pitt Cross Country opened their season with a sweep at the Panther Open, with both the men’s and women’s teams taking first place over local teams including Carnegie Mellon and Robert Morris on Friday,...

Viva Los Tacos on Forbes Avenue in Oakland.

Oakland restaurants on Forbes score with Pitt athletes

By Camille de Jesus, Staff Writer August 29, 2024

Good meals off the field make for great performances on it. In addition to hitting the books, student athletes will take to the field, track and court as fall sports pick up — bringing action from soccer,...

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