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The Pitt News

From left, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks Mitch Trubisky, Chris Oladokun, Kenny Pickett and Mason Rudolph participate in drills during an NFL football practice.

Column | Why the Mason Rudolph reunion is a great move for the Steelers

By Alex Kiger, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

My, how the mighty have fallen.  The Pittsburgh Steelers were the pinnacle of stability for a decade and a half. Ben Roethlisberger left no doubt that he was the starter until his retirement after...

Pittsburgh Penguins' Philip Tomasino, right, celebrates with Matt Grzelcyk, left, after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames, Saturday, Nov. 30, in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Penguins' Philip Tomasino, right, celebrates with Matt Grzelcyk, left, after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames, Saturday, Nov. 30, in Pittsburgh.

Column | Penguins and Kyle Dubas take advantage at NHL trade deadline

By Alex Kiger, Staff Writer March 9, 2025

It was a hectic trade deadline across the National Hockey League. While the Mikko Rantanen news was the biggest headline of the day, over 100 assets were moved, and $168 million worth of contracts were...

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Billy Cook (25) catches a fly ball hit in by Baltimore Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Bradenton, Fla.

Column | The MLB should have a Spring Training Championship

By Alex Kiger, Staff Writer February 28, 2025

I love spring training. For me, there is no better February or March afternoon than putting on a spring training baseball game. The perfect visual of a sunny, small-town Floridian or Arizonan ballpark...

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Monday, Feb. 10, in Washington.

4 Nations Face-Off, Victor Wembanyama and more in this week’s Take Four

By The Pitt News Sports Desk February 26, 2025

Matthew Tkachuk should be the American captain at next year’s Olympics // Alex Kiger, Staff Writer We’re only a year away from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, and the American hockey...

Pitt redshirt senior quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) runs with the ball during the first half of the ACC Championship game against Wake Forest University at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Column | Pittsburgh’s top five best sports moments of the decade

By James Carter, Staff Writer February 25, 2025

It’s a little hard to believe, but we are now halfway through the 2020s, and a lot has happened in the world of sports during the past five years. When it comes to Pittsburgh, the city is at somewhat...

Iceburgh, the mascot of the Pittsburgh Penguins, at the 2023 Pittsburgh Pride Parade in Downtown on June 3.

Column | PK Subban is wrong: The Penguins are already rebuilding

By Alex Kiger, Staff Writer February 25, 2025

On Saturday, as the Pittsburgh Penguins were getting shellacked by the Washington Capitals 8-3 on home ice, former NHL defenseman and current ESPN and ABC panelist P.K. Subban blasted the Penguins for...

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) celebrates beside teammates after scoring a touchdown against the New York Jets on Oct. 2, 2023 at Acrisure Stadium.

Column | Steelers Should Re-Sign Kenny Pickett

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer February 24, 2025

The Steelers are now in the same position they were in last season. With no quarterbacks remaining on contract, the team will possibly boast a completely new quarterback room once again. To help fix the...

First-year guard Brandin Cummings (3) during Pitt’s New Year’s Day game against Cal at the Petersen Events Center on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Best of Pittsburgh: Panther athletes who call Pittsburgh home

By Camille de Jesus, Staff Writer February 24, 2025

Pittsburgh is known for a lot of stand-out things — pierogies and the Primanti’s sandwich are deemed the best foods in Pittsburgh, and the Duquesne Incline and Mount Washington offer the best sightseeing...

A game between the former Washington Football Team vs the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct. 17, 2021.

Column | None of this is rigged

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer February 21, 2025

The 2024-25 NFL Season is over, and the Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions. The Birds thwarted the Kansas City Chiefs’ efforts to win their third Super Bowl in three years, and now that a city...

Sophomore guard Jaland Lowe (15) celebrates his first basket of the game during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against Clemson at the Petersen Events Center on Jan. 18.

Take Four | The Pitt News Sports Desk talks March Madness, football and more

By The Pitt News Staff February 21, 2025

In this edition of Take Four, The Pitt News Sports Desk provides its hot takes on potential NCAA Cinderella teams, the Steelers’ chances of making the Super Bowl and more.  Clemson is due for another...

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