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ACC to do away with two-division structure, move to ‘3-5-5’ structure starting in 2023

By Dalton Coppola, Sports Editor • June 28, 2022

The ACC announced on Tuesday that the conference is doing away with its two-division format and moving to a “3-5-5” format.

Column | Inconsistency continues to keep Pitt baseball, Mike Bell out of national tournament

By Frankie Richetti, Senior Staff Writer • May 31, 2022

One word defined the 2022 Pitt baseball season — inconsistency. The Panthers finished the season with an overall record of 29-27 after a loss to NC State in last weekend's ACC Tournament semifinal ended their season.

Pitt baseball set to face season’s toughest test against No. 3 Virginia

By Jack Markowski, Staff Writer • April 12, 2022

Coming off of three straight conference series wins, Pitt baseball is set to face off against one of the best teams in the country in No. 3 Virginia.

Panthers’ pitching leads the way versus Saint Francis

By Jermaine Sykes, Staff Writer • April 7, 2022

Under the gloomy Pittsburgh sky, the Panthers did just enough to get past in-state opponent Saint Francis (20-13 overall, 8-1 NEC). Pitt (13-16 overall, 1-9 ACC) pulled out a 3-1 home victory on Wednesday.

Column | Previewing the ACC’s NCAA Tournament teams

By Zack Gibney, Senior Staff Writer • March 15, 2022

Five ACC teams are in the men’s NCAA Tournament field, a surprisingly low total for the conference with the most wins in the history of the tournament. Senior staff writer Zack Gibney looks at the burning questions facing each team entering March Madness.

ACC men’s basketball coaches reject narrative of conference decline

By Stephen Thompson, Sports Editor • January 26, 2022

This is not your grandfather’s ACC. Or even the ACC of your 16-year old cousin. ACC men’s basketball, formerly head and shoulders above any challenger, is not considered a juggernaut anymore. But head coaches think criticism is overblown.

Pitt continues to struggle in ACC play, fall to Eagles 75-64

By Will McGlynn, Staff Writer • January 13, 2022

The Panthers couldn’t get it going on offense and they once again fell short against the veteran Boston College team 75-64 — marking the team’s fifth straight loss in conference play.

Preview | Pitt gears up to take on No. 6 Sun Devils

By Brian Sherry, Staff Writer • January 13, 2022

After an up and down 4-3 start to the season, the Pitt wrestling team will face off against the No. 6 Arizona State Sun Devils (3-1, 0-0 PAC-12) on Friday night at the Fitzgerald Field House.

Young Pitt softball striving to make 2022 postseason

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • January 11, 2022

After playing back-to-back truncated seasons, Pitt softball is making its final preparations for 2022, in the hopes that a full season is in its sights.

Pitt drops ACC opener to Virginia, 57-56, on last-second shot

By Stephen Thompson, Sports Editor • December 3, 2021

After holding another late lead, Pitt men’s basketball engineered another brutal collapse and last-second loss, this time to Virginia, 57-56 in the ACC opener on Friday night in Charlottesville, Virginia.