The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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

Cold weather and gray skies fail to prevent The Pitt News sports staff from enjoying their favorite winter activities. (Illustration by Elise Lavallee | Contributing Editor)

Staff picks: Making the most of winter weather

By The Pitt News Staff January 9, 2018

Everyone knows how depressing winter can feel in Pittsburgh. Low temperatures, gray skies and unpredictable precipitation force many to retreat indoors and suffer through long periods of inactivity while...

Adidas’ director of global sports marketing for basketball Jim Gatto was arrested by the FBI Sept. 26 for a pay-for-play scandal involving college basketball programs. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

Change the system to avoid pay-for-play scandals

By Will Schulman | For The Pitt News November 1, 2017

The Federal Bureau of Investigation made headlines in the sports world when it arrested 10 people Sept. 26 for a pay-for-play scandal, in which coaches, agents and shoe company employees sent and received...

Pitt women’s volleyball team finished their matchup against Boston College with a final score of 54-40. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Senior Staff Photographer)

Weekend sports: volleyball, men’s soccer grab ACC wins

By Kait French | Staff Writer October 15, 2017

Though it was the celebration of homecoming, many Panthers were on the road this weekend. Taking on teams from Boston to Louisville, many of Pitt’s teams fared well over the weekend — topping ranked...

Marcony Pimentel scored a goal in Pitt mens soccer’s win over Penn State in overtime Tuesday night. (Photo by Betty Shen | Staff Photographer)

Pitt mens soccer edges out PSU in overtime, 3-2

By Trent Leonard / For The Pitt News October 10, 2017

Coming off of a tough loss against No. 16 Duke last Friday, Pitt men’s soccer was looking for a revival. In a tense matchup against in-state rival Penn State Tuesday at Ambrose Urbanic Field, they found...

(Illustration by Garrett Aguilar / Staff Illustrator)

Column: Watching sports forges connections, unites in history

By Abbot Zuk | For The Pitt News September 20, 2017

Whether it was my mother or father taking me to a ball game, or everyone in Catholic grade school sporting Steelers jerseys on Fridays before pivotal games — sports have been ingrained in me since the...

Sophomore Nika Markovic has proven herself to be a key player for Panther Volleyball this season (Anna Bongardino / Assistant Visual Editor)

TPN Panther spotlight: Nika Markovic, Qadree Ollison, Javi Perez

Fall sports are just starting to get exciting, and there has already been a fair share of pitfalls and triumphs across the board. But regardless of the games outcomes, here are some Panthers who have stepped...

After the Penn State game, backup QB Ben DiNucci deserves the starting slot (Photo by Wenhao Wu | Assistant Visual Editor)

DiNucci deserves starting slot over Browne

By Kevin Bertha | Staff Writer September 10, 2017

Max Browne has started two games for the Pitt Panthers in his career, and he shouldn’t start a third. Unfortunately, head coach Pat Narduzzi doesn’t share this sentiment — yet. When asked if Browne...

Michael Sam, the NFL’s first openly gay athlete, gave a speech at a Rainbow Alliance’s event at Pitt last April.  (TPN file photo)

Don’t punt on LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports

By Henry Glitz | Opinions Editor September 7, 2017

When Pitt’s football team faces off against Penn State tomorrow at Beaver Stadium, both teams will continue a tradition which began in the 19th century — but in a vastly different culture. At the...

Outside the stadium, Panther and Nittany Lion fans tailgated together before the 2016 Pitt vs PSU game. (TPN file photo)

Party in the parking lot: students talk tailgating

For Keith Miller, the best part of tailgating is giving out food to strangers and listening to “dad music.” “I’ve got a huge grill that barely fits in my SUV that I bring to games, and I always...

Load More Stories