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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

Junior forward Gulliermo Diaz-Graham (25) celebrates after a dunk during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against Stanford at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday, Jan. 4.

Pitt loses four players to the transfer portal

By Robert Thompson, Staff Writer March 25, 2025

In the first two days of the NCAA basketball transfer portal spring cycle, Pitt has seen four players enter their names with plans to depart the program.  The group includes redshirt first-year forward...

Pitt football runs onto the field.

Column | Kade Bell extension is the right move

By Robert Thompson, Staff Writer March 23, 2025

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently reported that Pitt and offensive coordinator Kade Bell agreed to an extension that includes a raise in salary and locks him up through the 2027 season. Bell’s extension...

A Pitt wrestler scrambles during Pitt wrestling’s match against North Carolina on Feb. 7.

Champions crowned in a busy weekend of Pitt athletics

By Thomas Simione, Staff Writer March 23, 2025

The spring seasons are in full force at Pitt. Wrestling, gymnastics and swim and dive concluded their seasons by competing in some postseason tournaments while baseball and softball marched forward in...

First-year pitcher Gwen Sparks (31) prepares to throw the ball at the softball game against RMU at Vartabedian Field on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024.

Weekend Preview | Spring sports in full swing

By Julien Holbrook, Staff Writer March 20, 2025

Pitt athletics is heading into one of its busiest weekends in the spring schedule. Women’s and men’s soccer are heating back up, baseball and softball head into a tough middle-of-the-season stretch...

Redshirt sophomore pitcher Phil Fox (28) pitches during a game against UVA at Cost Field on March 25, 2024.

Pitt baseball takes advantage of midweek MAC matchups with NC State on deck

By Ella Cool, Staff Writer March 20, 2025

Over the past two weeks, Pitt baseball (13-7, ACC 1-2) faced a trio of Mid-American Conference opponents, securing necessary and emphatic victories in all three games.  “Great players, great people,...

Senior guard Ishmael Leggett (5) drives the ball down the court during the Pitt men’s basketball game against Miami in the Petersen Events Center on Saturday, Feb. 15.

Handing out Pitt men’s basketball superlatives and awards

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer March 19, 2025

The Pitt News Sports Desk came together, handed out some superlatives and reached conclusions on important off-season questions the Panthers must address. The 2024-25 Pitt men’s basketball season...

Pitt men’s basketball huddles at the game against Clemson in the Petersen Events Center on Saturday, Jan. 18.

Column | Pitt ends a disappointing 2024-2025 campaign

By James Carter, Staff Writer March 17, 2025

What was once a season full of promise and return to glory turned into a season of disappointment and heartbreak for Pitt men’s basketball. At one point this season, Pitt ranked fifth in the net rankings,...

Sophomore outside hitter Blaire Bayless (8) high-fives her teammates at the volleyball match against East Carolina in the Fitzgerald Field House on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.

“Natural leader”: Blaire Bayless looks to showcase loyalty and talent in 2025

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor March 14, 2025

Blaire Bayless has always shown loyalty. It’s a trait about her that has never been questioned. Whoever Bayless is with, that’s who she stands beside to this day.  She has stayed in the same friend...

Pitt women’s lacrosse sticks lie on the ground during a game against Notre Dame in 2023.

‘We want the work and we like the work’: Pitt lacrosse takes down Liberty and anticipates the season ahead

By Camille de Jesus, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

Pitt women’s lacrosse took on Liberty at home at Highmark Stadium on Wednesday. Their 15-6 victory successfully snapped the Flames’ six-game winning streak.  Coming into this game, head coach Emily...

A referee holds a basketball in the Petersen Events Center.

Column | Pitt men’s basketball season was not decided by one call

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor March 14, 2025

There are five seconds left, and the game is tied at 54 a piece. Notre Dame sophomore guard Markus Burton drives to his right and rises up in an effort to send Pitt home and advance the Fighting Irish...

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