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The Pitt News

Take Four | Sports across the country heat up as fall progresses

Take Four | Sports across the country heat up as fall progresses

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor October 27, 2024

Ricard Puig key for LA Galaxy to win MLS Cup // Joshua Prescott After a stuttering start in the Western Conference, LA Galaxy picked up a hot streak of form, finishing in the top two on decision day....

Column | Why I am willing to kick the tires on Ben Heller again

Column | Why I am willing to kick the tires on Ben Heller again

By Alex Kiger, Staff Writer October 27, 2024

There’s no question that one of the most unpopular Pittsburgh Pirates players last year was reliever Ben Heller.  A journeyman righty who the Pirates signed to a minor league contract last December,...

Pitt football dominated Orange on and off the field, on all sides of the ball

Pitt football dominated Orange on and off the field, on all sides of the ball

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor October 25, 2024

En route to their seventh win of the season, Pitt blew the breaks off Syracuse 41-13 on Thursday night in a game that showcased what a nationally ranked Pitt football team can do. Sharks had Acrisure...

No. 19 Pitt pulps Orange in historic defensive 5-interception showcase

No. 19 Pitt pulps Orange in historic defensive 5-interception showcase

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor October 24, 2024

On Thursday evening, Pitt (7-0, 3-0 ACC) took down Syracuse (5-2, 2-2 ACC) 41-13 in a conference matchup at Acrisure Stadium that held high season implications. With this victory, the Panthers remain unbeaten,...

New Athletic Director Allen Greene, Pitt Chancellor Joan Gabel and Pitt Board of Trustees Chairperson John Verbanac pose for a photo with a custom Pitt men’s basketball jersey during a press conference on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.

Pitt welcomes new athletic director Allen Greene, discusses funding and NIL

By Aidan Kasner and Matthew Scabilloni October 23, 2024

Pitt introduced its new Athletic Director, Allen Greene, at an opening press conference in the Petersen Event Center on Wednesday morning. Greene spoke about himself and his plans to help Pitt athletics...

Junior forward Cameron Corhen (2) dunks during Pitt men’s basketball’s scrimmage at the Petersen Events Center on Tuesday, Oct. 22.

Pitt crushes cross-town Point Park in men’s basketball exhibition

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor October 23, 2024

For its first outing since March, Pitt men’s basketball took to the court in an exhibition match against Pittsburgh local Point Park where the Panthers prevailed 93-62. Pitt has never lost an exhibition...

Redshirt freshman defensive back Javon McIntyre (20) attempts to tackle a Syracuse player during Pitt football’s game against Syracuse on Nov. 5, 2022.

No. 19 Pitt football takes on Syracuse in a critical Thursday night showdown

By James Carter, Staff Writer October 22, 2024

After a 12-day break, No. 19 Pitt welcomes in rival Syracuse on a rare Thursday night game with huge stakes for the Panthers. Following a 6-0 start — Pitt’s best since 1982 — the Panthers face a...

The Pitt men’s soccer team celebrates after a goal during Pitt men’s soccer’s game against Louisville at Ambrose Urbanic Field on Friday, Sept. 12.

Pitt finds success in bounce back in a weekend full of games

By Ella Cool, Staff Writer October 21, 2024

After tough losses last week for volleyball and men’s soccer, Pitt Athletics added to the win column this weekend against big opponents.  Baseball On Friday evening, the Panthers posted a 4-2...

Senior midfielder Casper Grening (11) looks to pass on Monday at Ambrose Urbanic Field.

Column | Pitt men’s soccer’s painful 1-0 setbacks

By Joshua Prescott, Staff Writer October 18, 2024

No. 4 Pitt men’s soccer (10-3-0, 4-1 ACC) slumped to a 1-0 defeat to No. 22 High Point (8-2-2, 4-0 Big South) 10 years after their first meeting. After a promising start to the season, Pitt surged to...

Pitt men’s soccer prepares to defend a cover kick on Monday at Ambrose Urbanic Field.

Pitt sports prepare for a weekend with opportunities to right recent wrongs

By Grace McNally, Staff Writer October 17, 2024

Cross country This weekend, the Panthers travel to Madison, Wisconsin, to compete in the Wisconsin Pre-Nationals at the Zimmer Championship Course. Pre-nationals are held as a forerunner for the 2024...

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