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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Fans cheer during Pitt volleyball's game vs UNC in the Fitzgerald Field House on Nov. 8, 2024.

No. 1 Pitt volleyball sweeps No. 25 North Carolina

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor November 8, 2024

No. 1 Pitt did not trail once in its matchup against No. 25 North Carolina. Pitt had yet another sweep in the Fitzgerald Field House — where it has only lost one set all season. Sophomore opposite...

Sam Clancy averaged a double-double in all four years as a Panther from 1977-1981.

Sam Clancy: A guarantee on Pittsburgh’s Mount Rushmore

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer November 8, 2024

Pittsburgh is home to some of the most important figures in sports history –– so many the Steel City should have its own Mount Rushmore. Why isn’t there one? Mount Washington has plenty of room where...

The Pitt Football team does the shark celebration at the football game against Syracuse in Acrisure Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 24.

Blood in the water: How ‘Sharks’ became the symbol of Pitt Football

By James Carter, Staff Writer November 7, 2024

One of the biggest factors in Pitt football’s early success in 2024 is the outstanding play of its linebacker corps. Led by redshirt sophomore Kyle Louis, true sophomores Rasheem Biles and Braylan Lovelace...

Redshirt first-year quarterback Eli Holstein (10) prepares to throw the football at the Backyard Brawl against West Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 14.

No. 18 Pitt football looks for a rebound win against Virginia

By James Carter, Staff Writer November 7, 2024

Following a crushing loss against No. 13 SMU, Pitt football was offered a boon this past Tuesday when the initial College Football Playoff rankings put it at No. 18. The Panthers are currently on the outside...

Pitt men’s basketball sends Radford home in 96-56 opening outing

By Lily Goldstein, Staff Writer November 5, 2024

On Monday night, Pitt men’s basketball cruised past Radford in its regular season opener. The Panthers posted a dominant start to the season and defeated Radford 96-56. Senior guard Ishmael Leggett...

Senior guard Ishmael Leggett (5) shoots the ball during Pitt men’s basketball’s scrimmage at the Petersen Events Center on Tuesday, Oct. 22.

The Pitt News Sports desk takes on men’s basketball record prediction and season course

By The Pitt News Staff November 5, 2024

Pitt men’s basketball claws its way back to the tournament // Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor  The 2023-2024 Pitt men’s basketball season was heartbreaking for Pitt fans, to say the least. The Panthers,...

Redshirt first-year Shadarian Harrison (21) interferes with a pass to Syracuse at the football game in Acrisure Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 24.

Takeaways: Pitt disappoints in 25-48 loss to SMU

By James Carter, Staff Writer November 5, 2024

For the first time this season, the Panthers find themselves in the loss column after a bludgeoning at the hands of the SMU Mustangs. In front of a packed Gerald J. Ford Stadium, the Mustangs exposed the...

Junior guard Amiya Jenkins (2) shoots the ball at the game against Pitt Johnstown in the Petersen Events Center on Wednesday, Oct. 30.

The Pitt News sports desk predicts the upcoming Pitt women’s basketball season

By The Pitt News Staff November 5, 2024

Pitt women’s basketball will earn at least 10 wins this season // Sara Meyer, Senior Staff Writer Pitt’s program is in one of the toughest conferences in the country, and with three new teams entering...

Senior guard Brooklynn Miles (0) drives the ball down the court at the game against Pitt Johnstown in the Petersen Events Center on Wednesday, Oct. 30.

Women’s basketball enters the new season with a refined roster

By Sara Meyer, Senior Staff Writer November 5, 2024

Pitt women’s basketball has sat at the bottom of the ACC food chain for over a decade. Previous Athletic Director Heather Lyke hired Pitt’s 10th women’s basketball head coach Tory Verdi in April...

The Oakland Zoo is a spirited student section at Pitt sporting events such as Men’s Basketball game.

Local stars ready to power Pitt basketball

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer November 4, 2024

College athletics is a wide and wild world. Coaches travel across the globe to recruit the best of the best. But in Pittsburgh, all men’s basketball head coach Jeff Capel has to do is look around —...

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