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Storify: Social media reactions to Pitt’s bowl loss to Navy

By Amy Beaudine / Social Media Editor December 28, 2015

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Freshman Jordan Whitehead avoids two Navy defenders.  Nikki Moriello | Visual Editor

Freshmen performances highlight senior leadership in final Pitt football game

By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor December 28, 2015

While some of Pitt’s freshmen made headlines with explosive plays on Monday, including Quadree Henderson’s opening kick return touchdown, bowl games always mark the end of careers just as much as the...

Junior Scott Orndoff struggles to carry the ball as safety Daiquan Thomasson attempts a tackle.  Nikki Moriello  |  Visual Editor

Panthers fall to ferocious Navy offense 44-28 in Military Bowl

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor December 28, 2015

ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND — After a dynamic start, the Pitt football team looked lost at sea against the Navy Midshipmen’s attack. Pitt struggled to contain Navy’s offense all game, and fell to the...

Pitt survives close call against Western Carolina 79-73

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor December 23, 2015

It was a closer game than expected, but the Pitt men’s basketball team surmounted the Western Carolina Catamounts Wednesday evening. The Panthers edged out Western Carolina by a score of 79-73 at...

Young dominant in 94-69 Gotham Classic win against Davidson

Young dominant in 94-69 Gotham Classic win against Davidson

By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor December 20, 2015

NEW YORK -- Under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden, Michael Young spent most of his Sunday afternoon victimizing its baskets. A couple first-half slam dunks mixed into a consistent flow of...

Michael Jordan is the Pat Narduzzi of Space Jam.  Wenhao Wu | Staff Photographer

Come on and slam: Recasting Space Jam with Pitt football coaches

By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor December 14, 2015

Some would describe the Pitt football coaching staff as “animated”  — but what if they actually were? Since 1996, Pitt has gone through the spectrum of personalities — or lack thereof in Paul...

Terry Tan | Staff Illustrator

Darth Vader could be the NFL’s next Rob Gronkowski

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor December 14, 2015

In a universe of planets covered with lava, multilingual robots and telekinetic powers, there is one front where the Star Wars films leaves us wanting: athletics. Numerous characters from a long time...

Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Sports in space: A Pitt professor, physicist weighs in

By Ted Zhang / for The Pitt News December 14, 2015

What’s the best planet in space to dunk a basketball? What about throwing a javelin? With a background as an experimental particle physicist, a large part of Tae Min Hong’s job description is theorizing...

Jamel Artis pushed the ball down the court.  Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Foul line efficiency helps push Pitt past Morehead State, 72-62

By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer December 13, 2015

Pitt’s offensive formula has remained steady so far, with effective ball movement and smart shot selection spearheading the way, but on Sunday, converting from the foul line prevailed. Led by 29-36...

Stephen Caruso / Staff Photographer

Offensive coordinator Jim Chaney departing Pitt for Georgia

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor December 12, 2015

Pitt football offensive coordinator Jim Chaney is leaving the team and accepting the same position at the University of Georgia, a source confirmed. 2015 was Chaney's first season as Pitt's offensive...

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