Weekend Sports: Pitt track goes for gold
By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer
April 1, 2019
Filed under Baseball, Softball, Sports, Sports / Other Varsity Sports, Swimming and Diving
While Brad Pitt’s acting has been perfect in all 71 movies he’s been in, the Panthers’ weekend had far more mixed results.
Weekend Sports: Wrestling rolls, softball stumbles
By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer
February 18, 2019
Filed under Sports, Sports / Other Varsity Sports
The Panthers didn’t fare so well on the diamond — the baseball and softball teams went a combined 1-7 in their respective tournaments over the weekend.
Weekend Sports: Wrestling racks up three wins
By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer
February 11, 2019
Filed under Sports, Sports / Other Varsity Sports, Top Stories
Pitt wrestling led the charge over the weekend, racking up three wins after struggling in previous weeks.
Weekend Sports: Swim team shines in last home meet
By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer
January 28, 2019
Filed under Sports, Sports / Other Varsity Sports, Top Stories
Pitt swimming and diving headlined an eventful weekend in Pitt athletics, dominating the Western Pennsylvania Invitational and breaking multiple team records in the process.
Weekend Sports: Women’s basketball, volleyball win big
By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer
November 12, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports / Other Varsity Sports
Pitt sports had an impressive weekend collectively, as all six teams playing were victorious in one way or another.
Take 5: NFL, Le’Veon Bell, Hue’s farewell
By The Pitt News Staff
November 1, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports Columns
This week’s Take 5 column features two Pittsburgh-centric football storylines, including the Panthers’ quest for an ACC Coastal title and the Steelers’ success without Le’Veon Bell. In other news, a dark-horse Cy Young candidate has emerged for the 2019 MLB season and the Browns are still the Browns.
Attila Domos: Handcyclist, author and paraplegic rockstar
By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer
October 24, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, Sports, Sports Features
Romanian-born Pittsburgh native Attila Domos nearly broke the official world handcycling record recently — but his talents also extend to artistry, authorship and Wii Sports.
Weekend Sports: Homecoming brings mixed results
By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer
October 8, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports / Other Varsity Sports
In addition to the football team's big win Saturday, several other Pitt sports teams contributed quality performances over the weekend, most notably the volleyball and soccer teams.
Former Pitt lineman Alex Officer diagnosed with bone cancer
By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer
September 26, 2018
Filed under Football, Sports, Top Stories
Alex Officer, a former standout on Pitt’s offensive line, announced last week that he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer.