The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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

Josh Falk helped lead Pitt to a series victory at Notre Dame.  Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Panthers weather the weekend against Georgia Tech

By Steve Rotstein / Staff Writer April 10, 2016

Mother nature’s impromptu winter spell interrupted the Pitt baseball team’s series against Georgia Tech, but the Panthers didn’t let the cold keep them from a split. “I focus on things, and my...

Jenna Modic connects with a pitch.  Wenhao Wu | Staff Photographer

Notre Dame washes Pitt away, 13-1

By Chad Cameron / Staff Writer April 10, 2016

If the weather didn’t completely ruin this past weekend for the Pitt softball team, the Fighting Irish definitely finished the job. The Panthers (24-14, 5-8 ACC) fell to 20th ranked Notre Dame (28-6,6-3...

Tony Dorsett speaks at a press conference before the Notre Dame game at Heinz Field on November 7th, 2015.  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Dorsett, Cavanaugh, to return for spring game

Pitt head football coach Pat Narduzzi is flashing back to the 1970s for the annual Blue-Gold Game this month. On Saturday, Narduzzi announced that former Panthers from Pitt’s 1976 national championship...

Kevin Stallings announced Pitts 2016-17 mens basketball schedule in a press release on Tuesday. (TNS)

Q+A: Pitt coach Kevin Stallings talks team, conference and moving

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor April 7, 2016

New Pitt basketball head coach Kevin Stallings only knows how to get to three places in Oakland. He knows how to get to the Wyndham Hotel. He knows how to get to his office. And, recently, he learned...

Slide rules a necessary addition to MLB

By Chris Puzia / Contributing Editor April 7, 2016

Some things in Major League Baseball are inevitable, despite the adage that “you can’t predict baseball.” For example, the San Francisco Giants — winners of even-year World Series in 2010, 2012...

Ejuan Price looks forward to playing with Dewayne Hendrix | Jeff Ahearn / Assistant Visual Editor

Ejuan Price looking forward to pairing with Dewayne Hendrix

Last season, Ejuan Price was undoubtedly ‘the guy’ on Pitt’s defensive line. With top-end quickness and pass-rushing technique, Price amassed 11.5 sacks. Now, Price might have some competition in...

Jenna Modic pitched her last game as a Pitt Panther. | Wenhao Wu / Staff Photographer

Pitt softball splits doubleheader with Bucknell

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor April 6, 2016

Coming off an ACC series win against North Carolina State, Pitt’s softball team had a chance Wednesday to start to surge. But due to some stranded runners and an error-filled third inning, the team’s...

Terry Tan | Senior Staff Illustrator

Joystick jocks: Competitive gaming enters new era

By Ryan Reichardt / Staff Writer April 6, 2016

The clicking is incessant. Only the clinking of sword fights and cheers from winning players interrupt the sound, and with each tap on the mouse, the tiny, goblin-like figure on the computer screen dodges...

Shortstop Charles Leblanc (14) is Pitts second player selected in the 2016 MLB Draft, joining T.J. Zeuch. Photo Courtesy of Linsey Fagan

Penn State clobbers Pitt, 7-0

By Steve Rotstein / Staff Writer April 6, 2016

Coming off a gem of a series in Clemson last weekend, the Pitt baseball team put up a lackluster effort in State College Tuesday night. The Panthers (13-12, 5-7 ACC) ran into Penn State senior left-hander...

Pitt hires new swimming and diving coach

By Ashwini Sivaganesh / Staff Writer April 5, 2016

Early Tuesday morning, Athletic Director Scott Barnes announced that John Hargis would replace Chuck Knoles as Pitt’s new head coach of Swimming and Diving. Knoles, who coached at Pitt for 25 seasons,...

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