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

Pirates fans pose for a picture.  Theo Schwarz | Senior Staff Photographer

Pirates fans have no reason to lessen expectations

By Chad Cameron / Staff Writer April 4, 2016

Snow isn’t typically associated with Major League Baseball’s Opening Day. But as a sellout crowd of 39,500 people prepared to pack PNC Park on Sunday, crews on the inside rushed to shovel away the...

Kayla Harris prepares to throw to first base. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Leblanc, Harris earn player of the week honors

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor April 4, 2016

While only one of the two teams earned an ACC series win this weekend, players on both the Pitt softball and baseball teams earned conference honors Monday afternoon. The ACC recognized softball’s Kayla...

James Conner, seen here after throwing out the first pitch for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Opening Day, is officially cancer free.  Photo courtesy of Pete Madia

James Conner throws out the first pitch at Pirates opener

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor April 3, 2016

With his chemotherapy treatment winding down and a promising outlook in his fight against cancer, James Conner had some time for fun and games Sunday. Pitt’s star running back, who announced his diagnosis...

Jenna Modic prepares for an oncoming pitch.  Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Pitt leaves Raleigh victorious

After overcoming struggles on the mound in game one, the Pitt softball team walked away with wins in two of three games this weekend in a series against North Carolina State in Raleigh, North Carolina. After...

Charles Leblanc swings at a pitch.  Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt falls to Clemson in weekend series

By Steve Rotstein / Staff Writer April 3, 2016

Pitt shortstop Charles LeBlanc hails from Quebec, but the sophomore seemed right at home this weekend in Clemson, South Carolina. LeBlanc tallied nine hits and nine RBIs in 13 at-bats against the No....

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Sean Miller reveals elaborate ruse: He’s been at Pitt all along

In an elaborate scheme inspired by a Nicolas Cage movie, Sean Miller revealed Thursday that he’s the new Pitt basketball coach. Three days after Pitt held a press conference to introduce former Vanderbilt...

Students took on the Steelers football players in baskegball game at the Fitzgerald Fieldhouse Thursday night. John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Steelers take on Pitt students for charity game

By Phoebe Gilmore | Staff Writer April 1, 2016

Former Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch’s best advice for his charity basketball team Thursday night? “They should just pass the ball to me and I’ll make all the shots,” Batch — pronounced...

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Pitt announces new tactic for tackling poor attendance

After numerous attempts to keep students at Heinz Field after the third quarter of football games, Pitt Athletics announced Thursday that it will try out a strapping new method. Last year, to remedy...

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Boyd enters draft, sort of

By Dan Sostek | Sports Editor April 1, 2016

Former Pitt wide receiver Tyler Boyd is a warrior on the field, but he recently realized he signed up for the wrong battle. Due to a mishap at the Panthers’ appearance in the 2015 Military Bowl, Boyd...

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