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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...

Justice Kithcart, Crisshawn Clark re-confirm commitment

By Phoebe Gilmore and Dan Sostek | Sports Desk • March 31, 2016

Thursday evening, Virginia Episcopal point guard Justice Kithcart and Crisshawn Clark, who’s currently attending Cañada College, both confirmed that they will re-commit to Pitt for next year’s basketball...

Brandin Knight declines Stallings’ offer

By Elizabeth Lepro | Assistant Sports Editor • March 31, 2016

Former assistant basketball coach Brandin Knight announced Thursday that he will not return to Pitt’s court next season. A few days after new Pitt basketball head coach Kevin Stallings Knight a position...

Point/Counterpoint: Kevin Stallings

By Chris Puzia and Jeremy Tepper / The Pitt News Staff • March 30, 2016

The Pitt fanbase had a loud, pointed — and mostly unanimous — reaction when Athletic Director Scott Barnes announced the hiring of Kevin Stallings as Pitt’s men’s basketball head coach. With rumors...

James Conner to throw out first pitch at Pirates’ Opening Day Sunday

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor • March 30, 2016

James Conner will be taking the field in the North Shore, but not the one you’d expect. Pitt and the Pittsburgh Pirates announced that Conner, the Panthers’ star running back, will throw out the first...

Knight considering Stallings’ offer

By Steve Rotstein | Staff Writer • March 30, 2016

New Pitt men’s basketball head coach Kevin Stallings confirmed Tuesday morning that he offered Brandin Knight the opportunity to stay on as assistant coach next year. On a TribLIVE radio broadcast Tuesday,...

Pitt equestrians riding with unbridled devotion

By Meg Millure | Staff Writer • March 30, 2016

Thirty minutes outside of Pittsburgh at BarGee Farms, Elizabeth Morris eases a bridle behind the recently operated-on teeth of Wynn, an attentive and slow-trotting mare. Equestrians like Morris who ride...

Manigault will stay at Pitt

By Elizabeth Lepro and Dan Sostek | Sports Desk • March 30, 2016

Paul VI Catholic High School (VA) forward Corey Manigault confirmed to The Pitt News on Tuesday he will stay committed to Pitt, despite former Panthers head coach Jamie Dixon’s move to Texas Christian...

Stallings attempts to ease concerns at opening press conference

By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer • March 29, 2016

The beginning of the Kevin Stallings era started noisily, in more ways than one. Pitt’s band played the University’s fight song as Stallings, Pitt’s new basketball coach, and Scott Barnes, Pitt’s...

Stallings From Grace: Stallings hire draws ire from Pitt fan base

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor • March 28, 2016

John Enright has been a Pitt fan through and through. He started watching Pitt football at the age of 10 in the 1970s. He cherished Pitt’s basketball teams, starting with the 1978-1979 team, and eventually...