The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker, left, listens as team owner Jim Crane talks during a news conference before the start of spring training at Fitteam Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Thursday, Feb. 13.

The Astros found a way to make their cheating episode even worse

By Marshall Worth, Staff Writer • February 18, 2020
In baseball and professional sports, integrity and fair competition matter. Jim Crane effectively scoffed at that on Thursday.
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred before the New York Yankees take on the Minnesota Twins in the American League Wild Card game at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 3, 2017.

MLB considering new playoff format — as it should

By Marshall Worth, Staff Writer • February 12, 2020
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred's latest postseason proposal is a home run, adding the potential for increased drama, performance incentives and meaningful games.
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred before the New York Yankees take on the Minnesota Twins in the American League Wild Card game at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 3, 2017.

Manfred’s proposal makes a mockery of the MLB

By Ben Bobeck, Senior Staff Writer • February 12, 2020
The beauty of baseball is in its simplistic complexities, its ability to amaze through the unthinkable happenings of each season — especially come playoff season each October. It doesn't need changed.
Junior center Terrell Brown at Saturday’s 73-64 victory over Georgia Tech.

Can Terrell Brown be Pitt’s Brook Lopez?

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • February 11, 2020
Stretch big men are making their presence known in the NBA — it's time for Jeff Capel to embrace the concept at the college level.
Senior Demetrius Thomas currently sits at No. 8 in the NCAA heavyweight division.

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.
Lupita Nyong'o in "Us."

Column | Shocked but not horrified at the Academy’s nominations

By Delilah Bourque, Culture Editor • January 16, 2020
This is another in a long line of horror movies getting completely ignored by one of the most prestigious awarding bodies in the world.
Pitt football hasn’t reached a season above eight wins since 2009.

Hope, expectations and the dilemma of Pitt football

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • January 6, 2020
Despite finishing the season with Pat Narduzzi’s first bowl win, Pitt football still finished as it has nearly every season for the past 30 years — unranked and with five or more losses. Should we expect more?
First-year forward Justin Champagnie (11) leads the Panthers in points and rebounds per game.

Column: Pitt’s best player is … Justin Champagnie?

By Kyle Saxon, Staff Writer • December 3, 2019
Justin Champagnie has done more than just contribute as a newcomer — he has perhaps become the Panthers’ best player.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles (7) looks for a receiver during his opening drive Sunday, Sept. 8.

Waiver Wire Weekly: As injury bug exits, playoff push enters

By Adin Link, Staff Writer • November 13, 2019
Ten weeks have come and gone in the fantasy season and with so few matchups left in the fantasy season, every move from here on out is crucial.
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds are Pittsburgh’s professional soccer team. They will be playing again this Saturday night in the Eastern Conference semifinals — the biggest match in the club’s 20-year history.

Column: Riverhounds could benefit from relegation

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • October 30, 2019
No matter how far Pittsburgh’s red-hot Riverhounds advance in the USLC playoffs, they won't have the chance for upward mobility in America's soccer pyramid. This should change.
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