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Basketball preview: No. 7 Wisconsin vs. No. 10 Pitt

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor • March 18, 2016

STARTING LINEUPS PITT WISCONSIN G- James Robinson G- Bronson Koenig G- Chris Jones G-...

Pitt wrestlers fall at competitive NCAA Tournament

By Steve Rotstein / Staff Writer • March 18, 2016

For the first time, Pitt competed in the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden in New York City on Thursday. On a stage bigger than ever inside “the...

Pitt basketball notebook: Panthers prepare for challenge of Wisconsin

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor • March 16, 2016

With madness impending, the Panthers are heading midwest. The Pitt men’s basketball team heaved their bags onto a Lenzner bus at the Petersen Events Center loading bay Wednesday afternoon, preparing...

Boyd, others workout at Pitt Pro Day

By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer • March 16, 2016

With 24 NFL teams in attendance at Pitt football’s Pro Day, a lot of money was at stake for Tyler Boyd. Boyd — who starred at wide receiver for the Panthers for three years — ran a disappointing...

Five first round matchups to watch

By Chad Cameron / For The Pitt News • March 16, 2016

In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, there’s enough March Madness to induce vertigo. To help sort through the 32 games on Thursday and Friday, we’ve selected some games that should more than...

Pitt hockey finishes strong

By Chad Cameron / For The Pitt News • March 15, 2016

Fresh off of spring break, most students are coming back to campus basking in the first signs of sunny skies and green grass. But the Pitt Division I Hockey club is still reminiscing about its historic...

No rest for the determined: Pitt rowers prepare for their season

By Ryan Reichardt / For The Pitt News • March 15, 2016

Wake up at 5 a.m. Get on the rowing machine. Go to class. Get on the rowing machine. “This is the base of what we do,” Pitt Crew Vice President Helen Ann Lawless said. The Pittsburgh club rowing...

Breaking down the East Region

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor • March 15, 2016

In a year full of parity in college basketball, it’s been tough to scope out the elite versus the meek. That remains true in Pitt’s East Region of the NCAA Tournament, as it’s difficult to pick...

Selection Committee could tweak rules to curb surprises

By Chris Puzia / Contributing Editor • March 15, 2016

Every Selection Sunday, some teams and fan bases will inevitably call foul on why their squad misses its shot to, well, take more shots. Part of this frustration likely comes from the NCAA Selection Committee’s...

Women’s basketball aiming to improve from increased experience

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer • March 15, 2016

The Pitt women’s basketball players’ season ended earlier than they might have wanted — but don’t expect them to wallow in the offseason. “Obviously we’re all sad and disappointed that we...