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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
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis bats in a game against the San Francisco Giants in Oracle Park.

Point-Counterpoint | What the Pirates should do with Henry Davis if he gets hot

By Matthew Scabilloni and Alex Kiger • April 22, 2025

With Pirates catcher Endy Rodríguez on the IL for the next few weeks with a lacerated index finger, former No. 1 overall pick Henry Davis has earned his chance to make a difference for the Pirates.  Two...

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar, right, celebrates with catcher Tyler Heineman after getting the final out of the ninth inning in a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Pittsburgh on April 9.

Column | Pirates shouldn’t rush David Bednar back to Pittsburgh

By Alex Kiger, Senior Staff Writer • April 17, 2025

David Bednar’s career arc has taken a turn for the worse over the last 12 months.  The Pittsburgh native has gone from a fan favorite, top-of-the-line major league closer and one of the very few...

Column | Defensive stars shine and a new quarterback puts his name on the map in Pitt’s Blue-Gold Spring Game

Column | Defensive stars shine and a new quarterback puts his name on the map in Pitt’s Blue-Gold Spring Game

By Alex Kiger, Staff Writer • April 13, 2025

Pitt football held its annual Blue-Gold spring game on a gloomy, cold Saturday afternoon at Acrisure Stadium. The game featured four 10-minute quarters with limited tackling, depending on the play.  Captains...

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) warms up before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz.

Column | DK Metcalf trade is reputation-defining for Steelers’ front office

By Alex Kiger, Staff Writer • March 12, 2025

At a turning point in the franchise, Pittsburgh Steelers fans were enthused when Omar Khan was named the new general manager. Coinciding with the retirement of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in 2022, this...

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...

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...

PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates selected Henry Davis with the first overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft.

Column | Nick Gonzales is the X-factor for Pirates in 2025

By Alex Kiger, Staff Writer • February 18, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates are a pretty frustrating team. The Pirates had the incredible luck of drafting Paul Skenes, a generational ace, who fell right into their lap. Skenes has since taken charge of a...

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens (14) celebrates a touchdown with quarterback Kenny Pickett during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023.

Column | The Steelers absolutely should not trade George Pickens

By Alex Kiger, Staff Writer • February 3, 2025

George Pickens is the talk of the town, and as the offseason gets underway for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team’s future with their most controversial player will garner a lot of discussion.  In...

Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Skenes pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in New York.

Column | Pirates’ lack of action puts damper on 2025 season

By Alex Kiger, Staff Writer • January 24, 2025

We can all agree that the 2024 season was a disappointment for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Coming off a 2023 season that saw them go 76-86, the Pirates were rolling into last season with a healthy Oneil Cruz,...

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields, middle, is congratulated by running back Najee Harris (22) and tight end Darnell Washington after scoring against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.

Column | Why not Justin Fields in 2025?

By Alex Kiger, Staff Writer • January 17, 2025

The Pittsburgh Steelers made sweeping changes to their quarterback room last season. Shortly after Russell Wilson was banished from the Denver Broncos, the Steelers picked him up on a one-year deal at...

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