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The Pitt News

Taglianetti twins' bond grows as Penguins' employees.

Taglianetti twins’ bond grows as Penguins’ employees.

By Jasper Wilson / Senior Staff Writer December 4, 2014

Andrew and Jon Taglianetti got to do the unthinkable after the Detroit Red Wings won the 2008 Stanley Cup over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 17-year-old fraternal twins drank from the NHL championship’s...

Point of emphasis

Point of emphasis

By Meghan Sunners / Staff Photographer December 4, 2014

Brianna Kiesel led all Pitt scorers with 17 points.

Panthers hold on for road victory in Columbus

Panthers hold on for road victory in Columbus

By Jasper Wilson / Senior Staff Writer December 4, 2014

Columbus, Ohio — Standing just inside half court, slightly outside of the Value City Arena block-O logo at midcourt, Brianna Kiesel took one more dribble before looking up at the basket. The senior point...

Saying goodbye

Saying goodbye

By TNS December 4, 2014

Both Bo Pelini (L) and Brady Hoke (R) were fired over the past week.

Parody Twitter account collateral damage of Pelini's firing

Parody Twitter account collateral damage of Pelini’s firing

By Alex Wise / Staff Writer December 4, 2014

The college football carnival may be on its way out of town, but the coaching carousel has just started to spin.Within days of the conclusion of the regular season, head coaching vacancies are popping...

Top cat

Top cat

By Heather Tennant / Staff Photographer December 3, 2014

James Conner is the first sophomore running back to be named ACC Player of the Year.

Conner named ACC Player of the Year

Conner named ACC Player of the Year

By Dan Sostek / Assistant Sports Editor December 3, 2014

Pitt running back James Conner built further on his accolade-filled  2014 season on Wednesday afternoon, as the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association named the sophomore the Atlantic Coast Conference...

Silver lining

Silver lining

By Heather Tennant / Staff Photographer December 3, 2014

Despite the loss, sophomore Josh Newkirk totaled 16 points and eight assists.

Panthers' offense falls flat in road loss to Hoosiers

Panthers’ offense falls flat in road loss to Hoosiers

By Jasper Wilson / Senior Staff Writer December 3, 2014

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — In its first true road game of the season, the Pitt men’s basketball team got off to a good start, scoring the game’s first points before then going up 4-2. Pitt wouldn’t lead...

Hitting on all cylinders

Hitting on all cylinders

By Meghan Sunners / Staff Photographer December 3, 2014

Junior Amanda Orchard thrived in 2014, ranking among the nation's best in hitting percentage.

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