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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

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...

The Miami Hurricanes dominated Pitt in a 72-46 rout Saturday at the Petersen Events Center. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Miami thrashes Pitt for 72-46 victory

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer January 14, 2017

After a pair of disappointing losses on the road, the Pitt men’s basketball team returned to the Petersen Events Center looking to bounce back against the Miami Hurricanes Saturday afternoon. Instead,...

Pitt sophomore forward Brenna Wise tallied 17 points in an 86-54 loss at Notre Dame Thursday night. Abigail Self | Staff Photographer

Pitt women’s basketball drubbed by No. 6 Notre Dame, 86-54

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 13, 2017

For the second game in a row, the Pitt women’s basketball team faced the unenviable task of trying to knock off a top-10 team on the road. Against the No. 8 Louisville Cardinals on Sunday, the Panthers...

Pitt senior Jamel Artis received a lofty comparison from Louisville head coach Rick Pitino after his 43-point performance Wednesday night. Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitino’s praise for Artis not as crazy as it sounds

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 13, 2017

Louisville head coach Rick Pitino, the only head coach to lead two different programs to national championships and the only coach to lead three different programs to the Final Four, knows a good player...

Pitt senior point guard Jamel Artis scored a career-high 43 points in an 85-80 loss at Louisville, the Panthers first 40-point game in almost 20 years. Meghan Sunners | Asst. Visual Editor

Artis’ career-high 43 points not enough in Pitt’s 85-80 loss at Louisville

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 11, 2017

Pitt senior point guard Jamel Artis nearly had a record-setting night Wednesday. If he had just a bit more help from his teammates, his historic performance would also have been enough to pull of a win. Artis...

Jerry Drake Jr. explains his decision to commit to Pitt. Courtesy of Pitt Athletics / UPMC Pitt LiveWire

Meet the Panthers: Q&A with Jerry Drake Jr.

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 10, 2017

Pitt’s newest offensive lineman Jerry Drake Jr. doesn’t like the cold. Drake, a 6-foot-7, 300-pound offensive lineman from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, could have easily stayed down south to play...

Pitt Chancellor Patrick Gallagher appointed Dr. Randy Juhl as Pitts acting athletic director on Tuesday. Kate Koenig | Senior Staff Photographer

Randy Juhl to serve as Pitt’s acting athletic director

By Bayard Miller | Assistant Sports Editor January 10, 2017

When it comes to sports, a little bit of chemistry can go a long way. The Pitt Panthers will get just that from their new acting athletic director, Randy Juhl. Juhl has spent the majority of his time...

Incoming Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett drops back to pass while at Ocean Township High School in New Jersey. Courtesy of Kasey Pickett

Meet the Panthers: Q&A with Kenny Pickett

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 9, 2017

Kenny Pickett is quick to commit. The 6-foot-3, 191-pound quarterback from Oakhurst, New Jersey, announced his intention to join the Pitt football team’s 2017 recruiting class on June 3. He didn’t...

Deslin Alexandre decided to enroll early at Pitt for the spring 2017 semester after originally making a verbal commitment to attend N.C. State. Courtesy of Pitt Athletics / UPMC Pitt LiveWire

Meet the Panthers: Q&A with Deslin Alexandre

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 9, 2017

When Deslin Alexandre became the 19th member of the Pitt football team’s 2017 recruiting class, it signaled a major coup for the Panthers — while also highlighting the volatile nature of the recruiting...

Pitt center Brandi Harvey-Carr scored a career-high 25 points in Pitts 73-52 loss vs. Louisville. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

Pitt crushed by No. 8 Louisville, 73-52

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 9, 2017

Graduate transfer center Brandi Harvey-Carr continues to excel with the Pitt women’s basketball team, but it wasn’t enough to avoid a lopsided defeat Sunday against the No. 8 Louisville Cardinals. Despite...

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