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	Marcus Carr (5) attempts a layup. He played 38 minutes and scored 23 points at Panther’s 82-78 victory over Mount St. Mary’s Tuesday. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Senior Staff Photographer)

Panthers top The Mount, 82-78

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer December 6, 2017

After securing a 15-point lead in the second half, Pitt men’s basketball looked to be on a clear path to victory over Mount St. Mary’s Tuesday night. But after giving up that lead, the Panthers...

Wide receiver Quadree Henderson recorded 767 kick return yards in the 2017 season. He announced Monday he will not be returning for his final football season and will instead enter the 2018 NFL Draft. (Photo by Jordan Mondell / Contributing Editor)

Quadree Henderson to enter 2018 NFL Draft

By Mackenzie Rodrigues | Sports Editor December 4, 2017

Pitt junior wide receiver and return specialist Quadree Henderson announced in a statement on Twitter that he will be leaving Pitt’s football team to enter the 2018 NFL Draft. “My lifelong goal...

Running back Chawntez Moss rushes against Rice in September. Moss will not return to the Panthers football team next year. (Photo by Thomas Yang / Senior Staff Photographer)

Chawntez Moss leaving Pitt football team

By Steve Rotstein | Senior Staff Writer December 4, 2017

After missing six of Pitt’s final seven games of the 2017 season, sophomore running back Chawntez Moss will not be back with the team next year. Moss said in a Twitter direct message Monday he decided...

Pitt volleyball lost to No. 1 Penn State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Saturday. (Photo by Thomas Yang / Senior Staff Photographer)

Penn State topples Pitt in second round of NCAA Tournament

By David Leftwich | Senior Staff Writer December 2, 2017

Despite winning the ACC championship for the first time in program history, Pitt volleyball’s year ended the same way as last year — in a loss to No. 1 Penn State. The Panthers (26-7 overall, 18-2...

The Panthers celebrate after winning the City Game against the Duquesne Dukes 76-64. (Photo by Thomas Yang / Senior Staff Photographer)

City Game reclaimed: Panthers defeat Dukes, 76-64

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer December 1, 2017

In an encouraging sign for the young Pitt men’s basketball team, the Panthers accomplished something that last year’s team was unable to do — record a victory over Duquesne, in the annual City Game...

First-year guard Pika Rodriguez has played four games so far during her inaugural season with the Pitt women’s basketball team. (Photo by Sarah Cutshall | Staff Photographer)

Pika shoots for Pitt and Puerto Rico

By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer December 1, 2017

Pika Rodriguez may have just started playing for the Pitt women’s basketball team, but she comes in with valuable experience that most players don’t have. Before the first-year guard arrived at...

Sophomore Nika Markovic cheers after scoring against Duke in November. The Pitt women’s volleyball team finished the regular season tied as ACC champions with Louisville. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Senior Staff Photographer)

Panthers set for NCAA tournament

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer December 1, 2017

After the Pitt women’s volleyball team finished its season tied as ACC champions for the first time in program history, the Panthers (25-6 overall, 18-2 ACC) earned a trip to the NCAA Division I Women’s...

Pitt women's basketball fell to Wisconsin, 58-57, at the Peterson Events Center Wednesday. (Photo by Sarah Cutshall | Staff Photographer)

Wisconsin badgers Pitt women’s basketball to win 58-57

By Grant Burgman | Staff Writer November 29, 2017

The Pitt women’s basketball team had a last-second chance to win its Wednesday night game against Wisconsin, but when the ball ricocheted off the rim as time expired, it was the Badgers who stood victorious. The...

Pitt’s football team lost its game against Virginia Tech after the Hokies stopped the Panthers at the goal line at the end of the fourth quarter. (Photo by John Hamilton | Managing Editor)

Pitt’s best and worst moments of the season

By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer November 28, 2017

From opening the season with an overtime win to closing the season with a victory over an undefeated team, the Pitt football team had some times to celebrate this season. But in finishing with a losing...

First-year quarterback Kenny Pickett threw for 242 yards in the Panthers’ loss to Virginia Tech earlier this month. (Photo by John Hamilton | Managing Editor)

Reporter’s notebook: Reflecting on Pitt’s football season

By David Leftwich | Senior Staff Writer November 28, 2017

As I watched the Panthers upset No. 7 Miami to close out their season, I had the same thought as I did coming into the season — this team will be good. Covering the Panther football team this year...

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