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The Pitt News

J.J. Spaun holds up the U.S. Open trophy on the

Spaun wins 125th U.S. Open, toughs out win in harrowing condition

By Ari Meyer, Senior Staff Writer June 15, 2025

The final round of the U.S. Open was a struggle for every single golfer, but at the end of the day, J.J. Spaun rose above them all. While the previous three rounds provided consistently good play from...

Thriston Lawrence hits an approach shot on hole No. 18 at Oakmont Country Club on Friday, June 13.

Course wreaks havoc on seasoned veterans, delay looms large

By Ari Meyer, Senior Staff Writer June 13, 2025

Carnage.  The only word to describe the way Oakmont Country Club eviscerated even the best golfers — just three finished under par after 36 holes.  At the top of the group is Sam Burns, who finished...

Denny McCarthy hits an iron shot at the green from the tee box on the 13th hole at Oakmont during the First Round on Thursday, June 12.

Fast-paced afternoon fuels excellent first round at U.S. Open

By Ari Meyer, Senior Staff Writer June 12, 2025

The U.S. Open at Oakmont was hyped up as one of, if not the, hardest tournaments in the history of professional golf. With almost half-foot deep roughs and fairways shorter than ever, the U.S. Open presented...

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits from the 12th tee during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga.

A new chapter in Augusta awaits

By Sean McQuillan and Ari Meyer April 8, 2025

Hello friends, and welcome to the 2025 Masters. The greatest week in golf is here, which means the most beautiful golf course is ready to welcome the likes of defending champion Scottie Scheffler, Rory...

Sophomore guard Jaland Lowe (15) celebrates his first basket of the game during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against Clemson at the Petersen Events Center on Jan. 18.

Column | Ari’s aura picks: Fielding the March Madness bracket based on vibes

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer March 18, 2025

There are many different ways to fill out a March Madness bracket. Some will study team sheets and try to make 63 educated guesses based on statistics. Others will choose based on what mascot would win...

Pigeons crowd the field during the Pitt football game against Clemson in Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

Unfortunate times Pitt sports couldn’t wrap it up

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

It’s safe to say that Panther fans are tired of watching their beloved sports teams blow games. There is a term coined by people within the Pitt social media spaces called "Pitting.” Pitting is the...

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots a 3-point basket against the Utah Jazz during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 27, in Salt Lake City.

NBA players are making noise on and off the court

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer January 31, 2025

The odds of joining the ranks of professional athletes are among the lowest of any industry in the world.  According to statista.com, over 536,000 boys played high school basketball in the United States...

Pitt football strategizes at the game against Cal at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 12.

Pitt football recruiting update

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer January 21, 2025

Pitt football has gone through quite a bit of change since the end of its 2024 season. A season marked by an elite start that ended with six straight losses has seen personnel turnover on both sides of...

First-year guard Carlton Carrington (7) drives past a defender during Pitt men’s basketball against Florida State in the Petersen Events Center on March 5, 2024.

Men’s basketball takes on Florida State in a midweek tussle

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer January 15, 2025

Pitt men's basketball will travel to Tallahassee on Wednesday night to take on Florida State and try to break a losing bout that began against Duke and continued with a home loss to Louisville.  Florida...

Sophomore Guard Jaland Lowe (15) drives the ball during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against VMI at the Petersen Events Center on Monday, Nov. 18.

Pitt basketball struggles against Mississippi State

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer December 6, 2024

Following a buzzer beater against Ohio State by senior forward Zack Austin, the Panthers entered the month of December as one of the best teams in college basketball. After the departure of Bub Carrington...

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