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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Pittsburgh Panthers then-running back James Conner dives to score a 14-yard touchdown against Duke in the first overtime at Heinz Field on Nov. 1, 2014. Duke won 51-48 in double overtime. Lake Fong/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/MCT

What are the odds: Cleveland has potential as “Believeland”

By Colin Martin, Staff Writer • October 25, 2018
With both Pitt and the Steelers back at it after their bye weeks, there’s a lot at stake in sports betting. In this installment of “What are the Odds,” The Pitt News offers our best advice on which bet you should take for the best outcome.
The Panther’s running game, led by senior running back Qadree Ollison (30), ranks at 45th in the nation with an average of 183.5 yards per game. The team’s passing game, led by sophomore quarterback Kenny Pickett (8), lags behind, ranking 118th with 142 yards per game. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Assistant Visual Editor)

Prediction: Pitt football to right the ship against Duke

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • October 21, 2018
Pitt football is a tough team to predict, but both recent and historical evidence points to a Panther victory over Duke this Saturday.
Jeff Capel, the new head coach of the Pitt men’s basketball team, previously served as the former assistant men’s basketball coach for seven years at Duke. (Photo by Mackenzie Rodrigues | Contributing Editor)

Q&A: Jeff Capel looks to rebuild Pitt basketball

By David Leftwich / Senior Staff Writer • April 16, 2018

After arguably one of the worst seasons in Pitt men’s basketball history, and facing the potential exodus of nearly half of last year’s roster, the program needed to make a change — so Athletic Director...

Attendees of Sunday’s Pink the Pete game held signs in support of those affected by breast cancer. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Photos: Women’s basketball plays Duke at 11th Pink the Pete

By Thomas Yang | Visual Editor • January 28, 2018

With more than 2,000 fans in a sea of pink in support of a cure for breast cancer, the Pitt women’s basketball team fell 58-46 to No. 18 Duke in the 11th annual Pink the Peterson game. “It’s...

First-year guard Parker Stewart (1) scored 11 points during Pitt’s 81-54 loss to Duke Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Blue Devils best Panthers, 81-54, for the second time in two weeks

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer • January 20, 2018

Pitt men’s basketball suffered a major loss to Duke for the second time in 10 days, this time losing 81-54 on the road and falling to 0-7 in the ACC. The Panthers (8-12 overall, 0-7 ACC) committed...

Junior running back Darrin Hall had more than 250 yards and three touchdowns in his break-out game against Duke Saturday. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Assistant Visual Editor)

Darrin Hall adds a needed spark to Pitt offense

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer • October 22, 2017

In his breakout performance, junior running back Darrin Hall led Pitt to a 24-17 victory over Duke Saturday, rushing 24 times for an incredible 254 yards and three touchdowns. Hall accounted for more than...

Jordan Mondell | Asst. Visual Editor

GALLERY: Pitt vs Duke Football

By Jordan Mondell and John Hamilton | Visual Staff • November 19, 2016

   

James Robinson (0) jumps for the ball at Cassell Coliseum on March 2, 2016 (Courtesy of Cat Piper / Collegiate Times).

Men’s basketball stumbles at Virginia Tech

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor • March 3, 2016

The Pitt men’s basketball team was riding high Sunday, fresh off a victory over a ranked Duke team and looking like a comfortable lock for an NCAA Tournament game berth. But Wednesday night, it may...

Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Gallery: Pitt Men’s Basketball downs Duke

By Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor • February 28, 2016

Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Slaying Devils: Panthers upend No. 15 Duke 76-62

By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer • February 28, 2016

No one in the history of Pitt basketball has started more games than James Robinson. And, on Senior Day, his last contest at the Petersen Events Center, he was going to come out on top. After the Panthers...

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