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A long season

By MCT Campus • November 5, 2014

The 76ers are considered a preeminent example of tanking in professional basketball.

Tanking right decision for middling NBA teams

By Alex Fischbein / For the Pitt News • November 5, 2014

The NBA and its fans can try to stop it all they want, but tanking is here to stay.Many people invested in the NBA are outraged about tanking — the process of intentionally fielding a weaker team in...

Durand Johnson

By Jeff Ahearn / Assistant Visual Editor • November 3, 2014

Durand Johnson defends a pass in Pitt's exhibition game against IUP.

Johnson continues rehabilitation for upcoming season

By Jeremy Tepper / Staff Writer • November 3, 2014

This story is a continuation of a story published on Monday. Read part one here.After he tore his ACL on Jan. 11, Durand Johnson’s spirits were low. But encouraging words from his family and friends...

Pitt wrestling wins first match of season

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor • November 3, 2014

Pitt wrestling started its season Sunday with a road match at Bloomsburg University. While the season was just beginning, the team seemed to have no trouble focusing on Bloomsburg despite Pitt’s upcoming...

Larry Fitzgerald

By MCT Campus • November 3, 2014

Larry Fitzgerald led the Arizona Cardinals in receiving yards again on Sunday.

Pitt in the NFL: Fitzgerald continues resurgence in week nine

By Brandon Duerr / For The Pitt News • November 3, 2014

Sunday’s week nine NFL games started out with a thriller in Houston as the Philadelphia Eagles won 31-21 with a backup quarterback.When starting quarterback Nick Foles broke his collarbone in the first...

Jason and Lindsay Richards

By Courtesy of the Richards family • November 2, 2014

Eric Mobley visiting Jason and Lindsay Richards at basketball practice in Upper St. Clair.

Brother and sister share relationship with Pitt basketball

By Jasper Wilson / Senior Staff Writer • November 2, 2014

Talk to siblings Jason and Lindsay Richards, and they’ll describe their relationship over the years as close. For the last year and a half, that adjective has described the proximity of their workplaces,...

Women’s basketball

By Heather Tennant / Staff Photographer • November 2, 2014

Brianna Kiesel is introduced during Spike and Slam Madness.