Winning is special.  Winning your first golf major, at the sport’s hardest venue, in front of your wife, kids and dad on Father’s Day is even more special — and J.J. Spaun did it. “It was...

The final round of the U.S. Open was a struggle for every single golfer, but at the end of the day, J.J. Spaun rose above them all. While the previous three rounds provided consistently good play from...

After stepping off the course and notching a plus four outing on the day — capping off a below average three-day showing for his standards — recent Masters champion Rory McIlroy let his frustrations...

Carnage.  The only word to describe the way Oakmont Country Club eviscerated even the best golfers — just three finished under par after 36 holes.  At the top of the group is Sam Burns, who finished...

The U.S. Open at Oakmont was hyped up as one of, if not the, hardest tournaments in the history of professional golf. With almost half-foot deep roughs and fairways shorter than ever, the U.S. Open presented...

Some people fall in love with sports by playing them. Others fall in love by watching them. I fell in love with sports because someone showed me how to love them.  The biggest sports fan I know is...

The best thing in sports is the buzzer-beater. As the final horn sounds with the ball suspended in air, the fate of the game on the line, all eyes are on the shot, hundreds hold their breath. A game, a...

With Pirates catcher Endy Rodríguez on the IL for the next few weeks with a lacerated index finger, former No. 1 overall pick Henry Davis has earned his chance to make a difference for the Pirates.  Two...

Last Saturday, the Pitt football team wrapped up spring practices with its annual Blue and Gold scrimmage, kicking off the longest portion of the offseason. While the players turn their attention to final...

Women are stereotypically painted into corners — told where they can go, and what they can do. As gender roles erode, breaking those molds becomes more common in the world of sports. Pitt Women’s...