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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 Panthers fell to the Crimson Hawks in Sundays exhibition game. (Jordan Mondell | Assistant Visual Editor)

Pitt women’s basketball cruises to 89-54 season-opening win

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor November 12, 2016

Many fans and analysts wondered how the Pitt women’s basketball team would deal with the offseason transfers of forward Stasha Carey and guard Fred Potvin. If the Panthers’ regular season opener...

Jamel Artis (1) scored 27 points against Eastern Michigan on Friday night at the Petersen Events Center. John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Pitt men’s basketball manages double-OT victory against Eastern Michigan, 93-90

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer November 11, 2016

It wasn’t pretty, but in his first game, Kevin Stallings wasn’t looking for pretty. “This isn’t an art contest, it’s a math contest, baby,” Stallings said. “And we added up more than they...

Clemson QB Deshaun Watson (4) is a returning Heisman Trophy finalist and first-team All-American. (TNS)

Prediction: Clemson QB Watson to throttle Panthers defense

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer November 10, 2016

The Pitt football team’s chances of victory Saturday are slim going against the undefeated No. 3 Clemson Tigers. But Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi reminded reporters Wednesday at his weekly media teleconference,...

Pitt mens basketball head coach Kevin Stallings previewed the Panthers first true road game of the season at Maryland Tuesday night. Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt men’s and women’s basketball teams sign 2017 recruits

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor November 10, 2016

Even though the 2016-2017 basketball seasons are just days away, both Pitt men’s basketball head coach Kevin Stallings and women’s basketball head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio solidified their rosters...

Pitt head volleyball coach Dan Fisher unveiled the Panthers 2017 recruiting class Thursday. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt volleyball team finalizes 2017 recruiting class

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor November 10, 2016

Pitt head volleyball coach Dan Fisher has had plenty of reasons to smile this year. On Thursday, he had a new one — and the Panthers don’t play again until Friday. Already on a roll from five straight...

ESPN talk show host Stephen A. Smith spoke to Pitt students at the William Pitt Union Assemlby Room for about an hour Wednesday night. John Hamilton | Senior Staff Photographer

No Debate: Stephen A. Smith speaks to Pitt students at WPU

By Ted Zhang | Staff Writer November 10, 2016

For one night, the William Pitt Union Assembly Room became a hotbed for hot takes when Pitt Program Council hosted “An Evening with Stephen A. Smith.” Smith is one of television’s most recognizable...

Pitt DT Jeremiah Taleni (94) is a candidate to start for the Panthers against Clemson on Saturday. Theo Schwarz | Senior Staff Photographer

Injuries on Pitt’s D-Line force new faces into key roles

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor November 10, 2016

The Pitt football team’s much-maligned defense has given up its fair share of devastating plays this year. The Panthers’ defense has struggled all season to come up with stops in key situations....

First-year Nick Wolk will race at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals over the weekend. Courtesy of Pitt Athletics

Q&A with cross country runner Nick Wolk

Before driving 45 minutes to McMurray, Pennsylvania, to cast his vote in the election, first-year runner Nick Wolk caught up with The Pitt News prior to Friday’s NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals. Wolk...

Pitt mens basketball head coach Kevin Stallings was considering sophomore guard Crisshawn Clark for the core group this season. (TNS)

Who will jump in for Clark?

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor November 9, 2016

The regular season hasn’t even started yet, and the Pitt men’s basketball team is already dealing with adversity. When sophomore guard Crisshawn Clark suffered a season-ending knee injury Monday...

New Pitt mens basketball head coach Kevin Stallings will be without sophomore guard Crisshawn Clark for the 2016-17 season. (TNS)

Pitt G Crisshawn Clark suffers season-ending knee injury

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor November 8, 2016

Sophomore guard Crisshawn Clark is officially out for the second straight season after suffering a left knee injury at the Pitt men’s basketball team’s practice Monday, Nov. 7. According to Pitt...

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