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Take 5: WWZD: What Will Zion Do

By Pitt News Staff • February 28, 2019

No one knows for sure what any athletes’ futures hold, but people can speculate. Morant will make it, Zion should come back, the Phillies should walk away from Bryce and Murray needs to throw.

National champs to pick, avoid in your bracket

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • February 26, 2019

It’s never too early to start looking for an edge that will push your bracket over the top, and picking the right national champion is half the battle.

March Madness Predictions

By Nick Carlisano, Staff Writer • February 18, 2019

Appropriately dubbed “March Madness,” the tournament is one of the most exciting events in sports and is known for its buzzer beaters, cinderella stories and ridiculous individual performances.

Duke defeats Pitt women’s basketball, 74-55

By Dominic Campbell, Staff Writer • February 4, 2019

The Blue Devils dealt Pitt its ninth loss in as many games, 74-55.

First-year phenoms lead Duke past Pitt, 79-64

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • January 23, 2019

Three of Jeff Capel’s most widely known recruits from the past year were the leading scorers in Tuesday night’s men’s basketball matchup versus No. 2 Duke.

Take 5: Bama, Blue Devils, Bryant

By The Pitt News Staff • November 8, 2018

Two dominant college programs staked claims as the best in their sport, while polarizing wide receiver Dez Bryant finally found a home. Read the full range of topics in this week’s Take 5 column:

Duke ends Pitt men’s soccer’s historic season

By Dominic Campbell, Staff Writer • November 5, 2018

Coming off its first ACC tournament win in program history, Pitt men’s soccer had all the momentum it needed to upset No. 7 Duke. But after 110 minutes of scoreless play, time ran out and the Panther’s Cinderella story was ended on penalty kicks.

Takeaways: Pitt remains consistently inconsistent

By Nick Carlisano, Staff Writer • October 30, 2018

Pitt beat Duke 54-45 last Saturday to keep their hopes of an ACC Costal Division Championship alive. V'Lique Carter was one bright spot in a game that was otherwise once again defined by an inconsistent defense and quarterback.

Weekend Sports: Volleyball’s win streak snapped at 23

By Kate Hall, For the Pitt News • October 29, 2018

Pitt’s football team found success Saturday but it was a tough Halloweekend for the University’s other sports, with the No. 5 volleyball team suffering its first loss of the season Sunday.

Photos: Pitt football 54-45 victory over Duke

October 27, 2018

With the game tied at 45 and no timeouts remaining, the Panthers needed sophomore quarterback Kenny Pickett to lead them downfield with just over a minute left to play. Pickett had struggled up to that...