Chiefs face unforgiving history in title defense
By Jack Clay, Staff Writer
February 3, 2020
And as an Eagles fan, I was rooting for former Philadelphia and current Kansas City head coach Andy Reid to get his first ring and a well-deserved cheeseburger. But my Eagles are a cautionary tale for how quickly Super Bowl champions can fall from grace.
Column: Wrestling is Pitt’s top winter product
By Jack Clay, Staff Writer
January 22, 2020
Though Pitt volleyball’s magical run ended in December and the men’s basketball team is still years away from national relevancy, there’s still a top-ranked Panther team to support on campus.
Backyard Maul: Pitt wrestling dominates WVU 29-6
By Jack Clay, Staff Writer
December 6, 2019
No. 10 Pitt wrestling strolled out of WVU Coliseum with a dominant victory that saw its wrestlers pick up eight wins, three of them as major decisions and one more as a technical fall.
No. 3 Ohio State wrestling takes down No. 15 Pitt, 23-12
By Jack Clay, Staff Writer
November 16, 2019
The up-and-coming Panthers hosted No. 3 Ohio State today in the Fitzgerald Field House in what could end up as their toughest test of the season.
Pitt wrestling continues climb back to prominence
By Jack Clay, Staff Writer
October 30, 2019
That match was simply a low-stakes warm-up. The real season is just around the corner, and head coach Keith Gavin believes his team is in a much better position to succeed than it was one year ago.
Take 5: Minshew, Murray, Minnesota
By TPN Staff
October 10, 2019
The Pitt News Sports staff discusses a couple young quarterbacks proving their chops in the NFL — as well as a seasoned veteran making a serious case for league MVP — in this week’s Take 5
Football Takeaways: Ford, defense shine again
By Jack Clay, Staff Writer
October 8, 2019
Paris Ford led another quality performance from Pitt's defense, but the offense must find more consistency if the Panthers want to run the table.
Take 5: Warriors, Jazz, 76ers can contend for Finals
By TPN Staff
October 3, 2019
With the start of the NBA season just around the corner on Oct. 22, several staff members discuss which teams they think can surprise people and become NBA Finals contenders.
Take 5: Brown, Boban, Bryce
February 15, 2019
Brown formally announced he wants out of Pittsburgh, several trades shook up the NBA landscape and MLB superstars Bryce Harper and Manny Machado are playing hard to get in the offseason.
Demetrius Thomas spearheads Pitt’s rise up the rankings
By Jack Clay, Staff Writer
December 6, 2018
Pitt’s wrestling team recently cracked the top 25 national rankings and new transfer Demetrius Thomas has been a big part of the program’s surge.