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Then-Indiana head coach Tom Crean yells instructions to his players during the first half against Minnesota on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at Williams Arena in Minneapolis. (David Joles/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS)

Column: Potential picks for Stallings’ successor

By Colin Martin | Staff Writer March 13, 2018

Pitt men’s basketball and the athletic administration are officially on the quest for a new head coach to replace Kevin Stallings. The mission is straightforward — find the perfect person to rejuvenate...

Missouri’s Kassius Robertson (3) goes up for a layup while being defended by Iowa State’s Terrence Lewis in the second half at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri, on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. Missouri won, 74-59. (Chris Lee/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS)

Slept on: 4 tournament teams you shouldn’t count out

By Stephen Cuddy | Staff Writer March 11, 2018

Sleeper teams are the best part of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament. Some will destroy your bracket, but if you bet big on the right school you may end up celebrating as much as the eventual...

The Houston Rockets' James Harden looks on during the fourth quarter against the Miami Heat at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on February 7, 2018. The Rockets are in Los Angeles to take on the Clippers on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. (David Santiago/El Nuevo Herald/TNS)

Take Five: Pirates, Pacquette and Rick Pitino

By The Pitt News Staff March 2, 2018

Spring break is upon us but the non-stop news cycle of the sports world takes no breaks. The Pitt News staff is back to round up this week’s best stories. Click here to see last week's takes. Cheapskates The...

Former Louisville men’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino watches from the bench as the Panthers play the Cardinals Jan. 24, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center. (TPN File Photo)

NCAA should leave the past alone

By Colin Martin | Staff Writer February 23, 2018

The last time the Louisville men’s basketball team won the NCAA tournament was 22 years ago — at least according to the NCAA. The NCAA vacated 123 wins from Louisville’s program — from between...

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban yells toward the referees during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets at American Airlines Center on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, in Dallas.  (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Take Five: Mets, mock drafts, Mark Cuban

By The Pitt News Staff February 22, 2018

With the NBA and NHL seasons passing their midway point and the MLB season on the brink, there are plenty of stories to sift through for fans of all interests. The Pitt News sports staff is here to round...

(Illustration by Liam Mcfadden | Staff Illustrator)

Point-Counterpoint: Pyeongchang brings the heat despite critiques

By Jordan Mondell | Assistant Sports Editor February 20, 2018

If you don’t know what’s been happening during this year’s Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, you’re sorely missing out. That shirtless Tongan flag bearer you fell in love with during the Rio...

(Illustration by Liam Mcfadden | Staff Illustrator)

Point-Counterpoint: Winter Olympics leaves fans iced out

By Brandon Glass | Staff Writer February 20, 2018

What’s the biggest story from the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics so far? It could be Adam Rippon’s spat with Vice President Mike Pence, or Pence and North Korean propaganda vice director Kim Yo...

The Los Angeles Lakers’ Lonzo Ball (2) trips up the New York Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis at Madison Square Garden in New York Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017. The Knicks won, 113-109, in overtime. (Howard Simmons/New York Daily News/TNS)

The NBA’s injury problem is overblown

By Cale Berger | For the Pitt News February 15, 2018

Celtics forward Gordon Hayward was set to make his team debut opening night of the 2017-18 NBA season. He had just signed a four-year, $128 million contract during the off-season, joining forces with Kyrie...

The Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) reacts after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., on May 5, 2017. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

NHL needs to fix rules for goals

By Max Sirianni | For the Pitt News February 13, 2018

It is not uncommon to hear boos raining down from the stands when an official makes a penalty call on the ice. Fans are usually just annoyed that someone on their favorite team is headed to the box.   But...

Pitt men’s basketball head coach Kevin Stallings has led the Panthers on a losing streak, having not won a game in more than a month. (Photo by John Hamilton | Managing Editor)

Column: Men’s basketball season one for the record books

By Brandon Glass | Staff Writer February 7, 2018

Let’s party like it’s 1993. Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson and Meat Loaf top the Billboard Hot 100 nationwide. Michael Jordan is striking out in minor league baseball for the Birmingham Barons after...

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