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The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Senior guard Ishmael Leggett (5) drives the ball down the court during the men’s basketball game against Louisville in the Petersen Events Center on Saturday, Jan. 11.

Behind Enemy Lines: Syracuse student newspaper breaks down the Orange and the Panthers ahead of ACC Basketball match-up

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer January 24, 2025

Pitt men’s basketball is on the wrong end of a four-game losing streak for the first time since late in the 2021-22 season. Early in the season, enthusiasm enveloped the Panthers’ faithful—a bid...

Sophomore guard Jaland Lowe (15) goes for a layup during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against Syracuse at the Petersen Events Center on Jan. 16, 2024.

Pitt men’s basketball travels to Syracuse for a must-win ACC matchup

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor January 24, 2025

On Saturday, Pitt men’s basketball will take on Syracuse in a need-to-win away game as the Panthers stare upwards through an ACC standings hole that they have dug themselves.  Pitt’s four-game...

'It’s all about energy': Pitt men’s basketball managers deliver for the program

‘It’s all about energy’: Pitt men’s basketball managers deliver for the program

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer January 24, 2025

Credit and appreciation are unequally distributed rewards. The lead singer, star actor or quarterback often earns the lion's share. There are always necessary faces unshown but needed to put those stars...

Pitt wrestling assistant coaches Lou Rosselli (left) and Luke Pletcher (right) observe the match against Lehigh in the Fitzgerald Field House on Sunday, Nov. 24.

Pitt athletics looks to the weekend, prepares to capitalize on winning chances

By Grace McNally and Joshua Prescott January 24, 2025

This weekend, Pitt athletics will look for success near and far as swim and dive, track and field and wrestling travel to Texas, Virginia and North Carolina while women’s gymnastics looks to claim its...

Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Skenes pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in New York.

Column | Pirates’ lack of action puts damper on 2025 season

By Alex Kiger, Staff Writer January 24, 2025

We can all agree that the 2024 season was a disappointment for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Coming off a 2023 season that saw them go 76-86, the Pirates were rolling into last season with a healthy Oneil Cruz,...

Pitt women’s basketball falls to 1-7 in ACC with 27-point loss to Virginia Tech

Pitt women’s basketball falls to 1-7 in ACC with 27-point loss to Virginia Tech

By Ella Cool, Staff Writer January 23, 2025

On Thursday evening, Pitt women’s basketball (9-12, ACC 1-7) entered the Petersen Events Center hoping to break its two-game losing streak to Virginia Tech (14-5, ACC 5-3), dating back to 2018.  Despite...

Pitt men’s basketball huddles before its game against Clemson at the Petersen Events Center on Jan. 18.

Men’s basketball falters in fourth-straight game, season on the cusp of a slip

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor January 22, 2025

On Saturday afternoon, Pitt men’s basketball dropped its fourth-straight game in a 78-75 overtime loss to Clemson. While the Panthers looked improved from their other recent ACC games, the loss marks...

Pitt football strategizes at the game against Cal at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 12.

Pitt football recruiting update

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer January 21, 2025

Pitt football has gone through quite a bit of change since the end of its 2024 season. A season marked by an elite start that ended with six straight losses has seen personnel turnover on both sides of...

‘The team behind the team’: Inside the ‘highly advantageous’ internship supporting Pitt Athletics

‘The team behind the team’: Inside the ‘highly advantageous’ internship supporting Pitt Athletics

By Ella Cool and Grace McNally January 21, 2025

Barring national championships, 2024 was a year of major improvement within Pitt athletics.  Pitt volleyball and men’s soccer spent weeks sitting at No. 1 in the country, while Pitt football had...

A Pitt gymnast prepares for a routine during Saturday’s meet against the Kent State Gold Flashes at the Fitzgerald Field House on Jan. 13, 2024.

No. 25 Pitt women’s gymnastics falls to Clemson in ACC opener

By Joshua Prescott, Staff Writer January 20, 2025

No. 25 Pitt women’s gymnastics (3-1, 0-1 ACC) fell to No. 24 Clemson (1-0, 1-0 ACC), 195.100-195.500, in a close contest on Friday night during the Panthers’ first home meet of the season at Fitzgerald...

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