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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Pitt will face the Navy in the Military Bowl on December 28.  Left:  Wenhao Wu | Staff Photographer,  Right: Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun/TNS

Military Bowl matchup features plenty of intrigue

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor December 8, 2015

When Pitt learned it’s bowl destination on Sunday afternoon, many Pitt fans were frustrated that the team earned a trip to one of the two lowest tier ACC-affiliated bowls. The Panthers finished with...

James Conner receives his Good Works Team trophy in September from AllState and the University of Pittsburgh.  Anh Vu | Staff Photographer

Conner strong: James Conner begins own fight after history of helping others

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor December 6, 2015

Mike Gallagher, a close family friend of James Conner, arrived at the star’s recovery room just as his anesthesia began to wear off. Conner, a Pitt football running back, underwent a biopsy last Tuesday...

Junior Michael Young earns his third double-double of the season against Duquesne University with 20 points and 11 assists.  Wenhao Wu | Staff Photographer

Pitt cruises in City Game rout of Duquesne

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor December 4, 2015

In the annual battle between Pittsburgh’s two Division I basketball teams, the Panthers feasted. Despite trailing before the opening tip even occurred the Pitt men’s basketball rolled in the annual...

James Conner at a press conference Friday. Dan Sostek | Sports Editor

James Conner diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor December 4, 2015

Pitt star running back James Conner announced that he has been diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a form of cancer, at a press conference Friday afternoon. Conner, who missed the season with...

NFL Hall of Famer Dan Marino visited his alma mater, Central Catholic High School, on Tuesday morning to accept the Pittsburgh Hometown Hall of Fame award.   Nikki Moriello | Visual Editor

Hometown hero: Dan Marino honored at alma mater Central Catholic

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor December 2, 2015

Hall of Fame quarterback and Pitt alum Dan Marino returned home Tuesday morning, receiving another honor to add to his decorated resumé. But unlike the Pro Bowl berths, the 1984 MVP or his Hall of Fame...

Jordan Whitehead is the first defensive player to win ACC Rookie of the Year since 1996. 
Jeff Ahearn |Assistant Visual Editor

Whitehead, Ollison earn ACC Rookie of the Year awards

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor December 1, 2015

The Pitt football team swept the conference’s rookie of the year awards Tuesday, becoming the first team in ACC history to take both rookie honors. One day after the Panthers placed eight players on...

Pitt football head coach Pat Narduzzi now has 12 pledges lined up in his 2017 recruiting class. Stephen Caruso / Contributing Editor

Storify: Football recruiting Twitter barrage sends Pitt fans into frenzy

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor December 1, 2015

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The ACC honors wide receiver Tyler Boyd and defensive lineman Ejuan Price as players for the ACSMA All-ACC football team.  Wenhao Wu | Staff Photographer

Pitt football places eight on All-ACC teams

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor December 1, 2015

Following an ACC loss on Friday to Miami, the Pitt football team received a conference “win” of sorts on Monday afternoon. The Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association selected eight Panthers in total...

Pitt men’s basketball adds three in early signing period

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor November 18, 2015

With the early recruit signing period coming to a close, the Pitt men’s basketball team announced the three newest members of the Panther Hoops program. A University release announced that Pitt head...

Freshman Kalista Walters scored a game-high 26 points
Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Walters lights up Red Flash in 74-59 road win against St. Francis

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor November 17, 2015

Against the St. Francis Red Flash, it was Kalista Walters who shined brightest. The Pitt women’s basketball team never trailed Monday evening, defeating St. Francis 74-59 in Loretto, Pennsylvania, to...

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