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Column | Women’s basketball deserves their winning season

By Sara Meyer, Staff Writer • January 17, 2023

After five years at the helm of the Pitt athletic department, Heather Lyke’s one blemish on an otherwise stellar tenure is the women’s basketball program. With a rich history in Pittsburgh, staff writer Sara Meyer argues that the team deserves better.

Pitt athletics tied with Penn State for sixth in 2022-23 LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup standings

By Richie Smiechowski, Sports Editor • January 12, 2023

Pitt athletics’ strong fall performances moved them into sixth place in the 2022-23 LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup Division I standings. Pitt earned 309.00 points across all of its fall sports, putting the Panthers level with Penn State athletics.

Introducing Pitt athletics’ biggest faces

By Richie Smiechowski, For The Pitt News • August 24, 2021

For the first day of classes, what better way to acclimate new fans with their athletes than a quick introduction of Pitt Athletics’ biggest names and faces prior to the first day of classes?

Uncertainty defines first month of new NIL rules

By Dalton Coppola, Sports Editor • August 17, 2021

Since its inception, the NCAA has held that college athletes cannot and will not be paid for their name, image or likeness. Athletes were ineligible to accept endorsements or receive payment for their performance — all to maintain the amateurism surrounding college athletics. But new rules and regulations regarding name, image and likeness benefits for college athletes will change this long-standing rule.

Pitt to host fall sports on campus without attendance restrictions

By Stephen Thompson, Senior Staff Writer • August 12, 2021

Pitt athletics is hoping to take a big step back towards pre-pandemic operations this fall. According to a report from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Wednesday afternoon, Pitt plans on open on-campus venues to full capacity for fall sports this year, with some regulations for spectators still in place.

Petersen Events Center to host 2021 EAGL Championship

By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor • March 5, 2021

It will be the first time Pitt’s hosted the event since 2016, and the first time at the Pete since 2004.

Pitt to announce plans for Victory Heights

By Janine Faust, Editor-in-chief • January 13, 2020

Heather Lyke and Chancellor Patrick Gallagher will discuss the new project at a news conference in the Petersen Event Center, scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Lyke responds to low Pitt sports rankings

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer • July 9, 2019

Pitt Athletic Director Heather Lyke acknowledged the low rankings and said the Panthers hoped to improve in the future.

Meet Pitt’s 2019 Hall of Fame inductees

By Emily Wolfe, Sports Editor • June 19, 2019

Former NBA all-star and Panther Billy Knight will be the Hall of Fame’s first chairperson.

Take 5: Brown, Magic lead headlines for wrong reasons

By The Pitt News Staff • April 12, 2019

Former Steelers wideout Antonio Brown drew the ire of Pittsburgh fans, fellow NFL players and the general public at large this past week with a controversial tweet at ex-teammate Juju Smith-Schuster.