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The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

J.J. Spaun triumphs for a special 2025 U.S. Open Championship

J.J. Spaun triumphs for a special 2025 U.S. Open Championship

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor June 15, 2025

Winning is special.  Winning your first golf major, at the sport’s hardest venue, in front of your wife, kids and dad on Father’s Day is even more special — and J.J. Spaun did it. “It was...

Fans at Oakmont watch onto hole No. 10 at Oakmont during the first round of play on Thursday, June 12

Rory McIlroy clashes with media after rough day three

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor June 14, 2025

After stepping off the course and notching a plus four outing on the day — capping off a below average three-day showing for his standards — recent Masters champion Rory McIlroy let his frustrations...

Sophomore guard Jaland Lowe (15) attempts a layup during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against UNC on Jan. 28 at the Petersen Events Center.

Jaland Lowe enters transfer portal, becomes fifth Panther to jump ship

By Aidan Kasner and Matthew Scabilloni April 1, 2025

On Tuesday morning, it was announced on X that Pitt sophomore guard Jaland Lowe was entering the transfer portal. This announcement should come as no shock, with Pitt losing four other players to the portal...

Senior guard Ishmael Leggett (5) drives the ball down the court during the men’s basketball game against Louisville in the Petersen Events Center on Saturday, Jan. 11.

Takeaways | Pitt men’s basketball leaves its season in Dallas, loses by 20 to SMU

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor February 14, 2025

On Tuesday night, Pitt men’s basketball got its wheels blown off by SMU in an 83-63 loss that might as well have punched the Panther’s ticket out of the big dance. If you thought Pitt still had...

Pitt men’s basketball too cavalier in loss to Virginia, leaving tournament odds up in the air

Pitt men’s basketball too cavalier in loss to Virginia, leaving tournament odds up in the air

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor February 5, 2025

On Monday night, Pitt men’s basketball marked the fifth loss in its last seven games in a 73-57 stinker against Virginia. The Panthers’ lazy showing in their home loss to the under .500 Cavaliers raises...

Pitt men’s basketball walk on the court during the game against UNC in the Petersen Events Center on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

Takeaways | Pitt men’s basketball relinquishes close Quad 1 chance at Wake Forest

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor February 2, 2025

On Saturday afternoon, Pitt men’s basketball traveled to Winston-Salem for a chance at a big Quad 1 win. The Panthers could have carried over momentum from their last matchup that saw a big win at home...

Sophomore guard Jaland Lowe (15) goes for a layup during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against Syracuse at the Petersen Events Center on Jan. 16, 2024.

Pitt men’s basketball travels to Syracuse for a must-win ACC matchup

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor January 23, 2025

On Saturday, Pitt men’s basketball will take on Syracuse in a need-to-win away game as the Panthers stare upwards through an ACC standings hole that they have dug themselves.  Pitt’s four-game...

Pitt men’s basketball huddles before its game against Clemson at the Petersen Events Center on Jan. 18.

Men’s basketball falters in fourth-straight game, season on the cusp of a slip

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor January 22, 2025

On Saturday afternoon, Pitt men’s basketball dropped its fourth-straight game in a 78-75 overtime loss to Clemson. While the Panthers looked improved from their other recent ACC games, the loss marks...

Senior guard Ishmael Leggett (5) drives the ball down the court during the men’s basketball game against Louisville in the Petersen Events Center on Saturday, Jan. 11.

Pitt men’s basketball continues losing streak in rough road loss to FSU

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor January 16, 2025

The old saying goes “two’s company and three’s a crowd” — and in the case of Pitt men’s basketball, the classic phrase reigns true.  After dropping their first ACC game against Duke and...

Senior guard Ishmael Legget (5) watches a layup attempt during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against Stanford at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday, Jan. 5.

No. 4 Blue Devils beat down on Pitt: Can men’s basketball hang with the nation’s top dogs?

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor January 9, 2025

For a Pitt squad that was the first team out of this week’s AP Top 25, the game against No. 4 Duke stood as a prime opportunity for the Panthers to prove that they could play competitively with the country’s...

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