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The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The Chicago Cubs celebrate after defeating the Cleveland Indians on Nov. 3, 2016 in Game 7 to win the World Series 8-7. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

COLUMN: It’s not too early to start thinking about baseball

By Bayard Miller | Assistant Sports Editor January 18, 2017

As a football fan, I tuned in to watch all four of this weekend’s NFL playoff games. Despite the NFL’s assurances of excitement that bombarded me, courtesy of their enormous advertising machine, I...

Pitt football head coach Pat Narduzzi convinced Jason Pinnock to commit to Pitt football after backing out of his agreement with Boston College. Meghan Sunners | Assistant Visual Editor

Three-star cornerback Jason Pinnock commits to Pitt

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 18, 2017

With only two weeks until National Signing Day, the Pitt football team added the 21st member to its 2017 recruiting class and continued to strengthen its defensive back depth in the process. Jason Pinnock,...

Pitt senior forward Michael Young scored a game-high 25 points in the Panthers 79-74 loss at NC State Tuesday. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Panthers drop fourth straight at NC State, 79-74

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer January 17, 2017

Although the Pitt men’s basketball team received a strong performance by Michael Young, it wasn’t enough for the Panthers Tuesday night. In a close game, the Panthers fell to the North Carolina State...

Pitt senior Desmond Palmer rounds the track during his record-setting 600-meter victory Jan. 14 at the Nittany Lion Challenge. Courtesy of Barry Schenk / Pitt Athletics

Desmond Palmer sets school record in 600m at Nittany Lion Challenge

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 17, 2017

Pitt senior Desmond Palmer is already a two-time NCAA All-American hurdler. Competing in the 600-meter race for the first time on Saturday, he proved he’s capable of making history as a traditional sprinter,...

Pitt first-year Eben Vorster swims for first place Saturday in the 200-meter butterfly. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

Pitt divers excel, but Seminoles swim past Panthers for victory

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 17, 2017

After inclement weather forced the Denison University Big Red to cancel their trip to Pittsburgh over the weekend, the Pitt swimming and diving teams were left with only one opponent — the formidable...

Senior Amber Washington won all four of her matches at the Vartabedian Invite in Harmarville, Pennsylvania. Courtesy of Pitt Athletics

Pitt tennis racks up pair of resounding wins to start 2017 season

By David Leftwich | Staff Writer January 17, 2017

Coming off its most successful season in four years, the Pitt women’s tennis team built off that momentum with an emphatic performance in its 2017 season-opening meet. Last season, the Panthers claimed...

Pitts LJ Bentley wrestles Davidsons Camden Bertucci on Saturday. Bentley won an 18-6 major decision. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

No. 23 Pitt wrestling team easily sweeps trio of weekend meets

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 17, 2017

After going more than two weeks without competition and more than a month without a dual meet, the No. 23 Pitt wrestling team returned to action last weekend and showed no signs of rust at the Pitt Duals. The...

Pitt first-year gymnast Lucy Jones posted a score of 9.575 on the beam in the Panthers win over No. 21 West Virginia. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt gymnastics conquers No. 21 WVU for first time in 26 years

By Bayard Miller | Assistant Sports Editor January 17, 2017

Pitt gymnastics head coach Debbie Yohman knows her team has struggled on the beam, so she decided to try something new at practice this week. “We got [into the Fitzgerald Field House] and I said,...

Pitt sophomore forward Kauai Bradley finished with a game-high 17 points and 10 rebounds in the Panthers 68-48 victory over North Carolina. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

Panthers pound Tar Heels at the Pete, 68-48

By Mackenzie Rodrigues | Staff Writer January 15, 2017

The Pitt women’s basketball team has owned its series with the conference rival North Carolina Tar Heels since moving to the ACC. Sunday afternoon was no different. Following a pair of road losses...

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