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Winter sports in full swing with upcoming matchups for Pitt swim & dive, wrestling and gymnastics

By Ella Cool, Staff Writer • January 9, 2025

After finishing up the first week of classes, Pitt student-athletes take to the pool and the mat for competition throughout the weekend. Swimming & diving The Panthers will host their second...

Take Five | Sleeper picks for MLB playoffs, Pitt women’s soccer has talent to claim first College Cup and more

By The Pitt News Staff • September 28, 2023

From the Damian Lillard trade to the end of the MLB regular season, this week was jam-packed with action in the realm of sports. Here’s how The Pitt News sports desk feels about the wild week in sports. The...

Editorial | Support and attend women’s sports

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • September 4, 2023

While many are anxiously waiting to see how well Pitt’s football team is going to do this semester and are already discussing the men’s basketball season, the University of Pittsburgh’s women’s sports teams are accomplishing feat after feat. Some of our Pitt pride and support should go to them.

Sports Podcast | Grading the 2022-23 season

By Brian Sherry, Jermaine Sykes, and Sinead McDevitt • April 18, 2023

In the final episode of the year, Brian Sherry and Jermaine Sykes grade the various Pitt sports teams on their performances this season.

Weekend sports recap: Men’s soccer, volleyball advance in NCAA tournament, men’s basketball gains momentum

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • December 5, 2022

Last week across Pitt athletics, the Panthers continued their NCAA tournament runs with men’s soccer advancing to the College Cup and volleyball advancing to the sweet 16. Track and field and men’s basketball also captured wins.

Pitt sports teams as past partners

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • February 13, 2020

What if Pitt's athletes personified the teams they play for? Well, you might be in for the same disappointment felt as a fan.

Weekend sports: women sweep, while men suffer

By Trent Leonard and Jordan Mondell | TPN Staff • November 19, 2017

As the fall sports teams near the end of their regular seasons and the winter teams get underway, five teams took the field, court, pool and mat this weekend. Women’s basketball triumphed over Towson...

Editorial: Colleges must ensure that all student athletes graduate, injured or not

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 27, 2015

When star running back and ACC Player of the Year James Conner sustained an MCL tear during the first game of the season, Pitt’s football team seemed doomed. But what about Conner’s career and quality...