Take 5: Bell, Butler, Brees
By The Pitt News Staff
November 14, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports Columns
Does Pitt football deserve to be ranked? Did Le’Veon Bell make the right decision? Our staff answers these questions and more in this week’s Take 5.
Take 5: Bama, Blue Devils, Bryant
By The Pitt News Staff
November 7, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports Columns
Two dominant college programs staked claims as the best in their sport, while polarizing wide receiver Dez Bryant finally found a home. Read the full range of topics in this week’s Take 5 column:
Take 5: NFL, Le’Veon Bell, Hue’s farewell
By The Pitt News Staff
October 31, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports Columns
This week’s Take 5 column features two Pittsburgh-centric football storylines, including the Panthers’ quest for an ACC Coastal title and the Steelers’ success without Le’Veon Bell. In other news, a dark-horse Cy Young candidate has emerged for the 2019 MLB season and the Browns are still the Browns.
Take 5: Los Angeles, Le’Veon, no LeBron
By The Pitt News staff
October 17, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports Columns
As the NFL season nears its halfway point, Los Angeles’ two teams seem to be destined for a cross-city clash, while the Steelers’ Le’Veon Bell continues to divide public opinion.
Take 5: Fultz, Futility, Finance
By The Pitt News staff
October 10, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports Columns
The Pitt News staff takes a look at each of America's three ongoing professional sports, from Markelle Fultz' improvement to the Bengals' false hopes.
Take 5: Preseason, playoff, Jared Goff
By The Pitt News Staff
October 3, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports Columns, Video, Visual
We’re at a crucial crossroads of America’s three major sports, with the NFL entering midseason form while the MLB playoffs and NBA preseason get underway. The Pitt News staff leaves none of these stones unturned as we take a look at storylines from the past week.
Take 5: Bills, Baker, Bell
By The Pitt News Staff
September 26, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports Columns, Video, Visual
The NFL gave us a surplus of story lines in a wacky Week 3 with the Patriots struggling, the Browns finally winning and Le’Veon Bell continuing his holdout.
Take 5: Patriots, pass-rush, Patrick Mahomes
By The Pitt News Staff
September 19, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports Columns
In a week with an abundance of compelling NFL storylines, The Pitt News staff provides some insight on the top talking points.
Take 5: Rookies, rejection, re-entry
By The Pitt News Staff
March 22, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports Columns
As professional sports seasons begin to wrap up, questions remain — who will win the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award? How will the Golden Knights fare in the NHL postseason? Will Johnny Manziel get arrested again? The Pitt News sports staff is back with a weekly roundup of the best in sports ...