Welcome to Take Madness, The Pitt News’ version of March Madness but with hot sports takes. For the fourth and final day of Take Madness’ opening round, we have the DMV region. This region is comprised...

March Madness is officially here, which, of course, means millions of Americans are making brackets. The Pitt News Sports Desk is no different, with several staff writers giving their input on how this...

The big dance is perfect. The tournament’s history has solidified some of the best basketball players ever. Whether it’s a projected lottery pick in the NBA Draft or a 5-foot-5-inch point guard from...

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...

What was once a season full of promise and return to glory turned into a season of disappointment and heartbreak for Pitt men’s basketball. At one point this season, Pitt ranked fifth in the net rankings,...

Last night, the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee released the field of 68 teams that will compete over the next three weeks, culminating in the national championship in San Antonio on April 7.  There...

There are five seconds left, and the game is tied at 54 a piece. Notre Dame sophomore guard Markus Burton drives to his right and rises up in an effort to send Pitt home and advance the Fighting Irish...

I love spring training. For me, there is no better February or March afternoon than putting on a spring training baseball game. The perfect visual of a sunny, small-town Floridian or Arizonan ballpark...

Pitt athletics had an up-and-down year, but throughout 2024, each team gave fans great moments. Every team had high points throughout the past year, but what was the best performance out of each fall and...

The Steelers are now in the same position they were in last season. With no quarterbacks remaining on contract, the team will possibly boast a completely new quarterback room once again. To help fix the...