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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Hope springs eternal: Bold predictions for a big season

Hope springs eternal: Bold predictions for a big season

My fridge is full of hot dogs, and I’m listening to “Centerfield” on repeat, so you know baseball season is here. As the old adage says, you can’t predict baseball, but that doesn’t stop anyone...

Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole went the distance for his first complete game victory against the Mariners Wednesday night. (TNS)

Cole New World

By TNS April 6, 2015

Gerrit Cole will be relied upon heavily in 2015.

Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole went the distance for his first complete game victory against the Mariners Wednesday night. (TNS)

Recent success has Pirates poised for playoff push

By Jeremy Tepper / Staff Writer April 6, 2015

For what felt like an endless time, it seemed that the Pirates would never find their buried treasure.But after 20 years of losing, Pittsburgh’s local ball club has compiled consecutive winning seasons....

Duke

Duke

By Jeff Siner / TNS April 1, 2015

Duke's Justise Winslow (12) drives between San Diego State defenders in the third round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Destroyed bracket falls to intriguing Final Four

Destroyed bracket falls to intriguing Final Four

By Alex Wise / Staff Writer April 1, 2015

And then there were four.Kentucky, Wisconsin, Duke and Michigan State have advanced to the Final Four in what has been one of the most exciting NCAA tournaments in recent memory.Looking back on the last...

Urban Meyer

Urban Meyer

By CHARLES TRAINOR JR / TNS March 25, 2015

Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer in the third quarter against Clemson in the Discover Orange Bowl.

An open letter to Urban Meyer: Stop complaining

An open letter to Urban Meyer: Stop complaining

By Alex Wise / Staff Writer March 25, 2015

There’s an old adage in sports that having depth is a “good problem.” If that’s true, then Ohio State University head football coach Urban Meyer has more than just a problem on his hands.Dear Mr....

World’s worst soccer team finally scores shot at World Cup

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor March 24, 2015

Exciting things are happening in Bhutan.Its national soccer team won a game.This may not typically be world news, as countless international and club soccer teams play and win games every day, but Bhutan’s...

Temple Owls

Temple Owls

By Yong Kim / TNS March 18, 2015

Temple's Josh Brown claps on his way to the bench during a timeout during the second half against Houston.

Deserving mid-major teams left out of NCAA field

Deserving mid-major teams left out of NCAA field

By Brandon Duerr / Staff Writer March 18, 2015

As the NCAA Tournament approaches each year, some teams are nervously tapping their feet as they hope to break into the Big Dance. They heard analysts debate for weeks about whether their team would make...

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