Take 5: Ohtani, Olympics, Optimism about the Jets and more

By The Pitt News Staff • February 18, 2022

The Pitt News Staff is feeling optimistic, even about the New York Jets. They tackle that, the Olympics, an NCAA Tournament sleeper and more in this week’s Take 5.

Take 5 | Joe Burrow is the face of the NFL, Olympics are still the pinnacle of athletics and more

By The Pitt News Staff • February 10, 2022

In this week’s Take 5, The Pitt News sports desk looks at who may be the next face of the NFL, college football playoff expansion and more.

Take 5: Steelers need to reevaluate how they do business, Bengals the real deal

By The Pitt News Staff • February 2, 2022

In this week’s Take 5, The Pitt News sports desk takes a look at what the Steelers need to do to replace Ben Roethlisberger, the Cincinnati Bengals’ rise to the top tier of the league and more.

Take 5 | Kenneth Walker for Heisman, and Ithiel Horton’s expanding role

By The Pitt News Staff • November 4, 2021

In this week’s Take 5, The Pitt News sports desk takes a look at everything from the College Football Playoff rankings all the way to who the next New York sports team to hoist a championship trophy will be.

Take 5 | Washington Football Team dishonors Taylor, Diggs for defensive player of the year

By The Pitt News Staff • October 22, 2021

In this week’s Take 5, The Pitt News sports desk takes a look at everything from the Ben Simmons saga in Philadelphia to discussing Mike Sullivan’s masterful strategizing and being one of the most underrated coaches in the NHL.

Take 5: Blue Jays, MLB relegation and NBA expansion

By The Pitt News Staff • April 2, 2021

Back for another Take 5, sports writers at The Pitt News discuss hot topics from MLB Opening Day to the NCAA tournament’s gender inequity controversy.

Take 5: Brady, Big Ben and Backyard Brawl

By The Pitt News Staff • February 26, 2021

Is it time for Ben Roethlisberger to hang it up? Is Tom Brady the Michael Jordan of football? Hear the takes our writers have been dying to spew in this week’s edition of Take 5:

Take 5: Shady, Soccer, Superteams

By The Pitt News Staff • November 6, 2020

Does LeSean McCoy deserve a spot in the Hall of Fame? Could James Harden fit on the 76ers? Our staff answers these questions and more in a new edition of Take 5.

Take 5: Yankees, Sixers seek redemption; Phillies, Rockets aim higher

By The Pitt News Staff • August 31, 2020

The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and Major League Baseball’s contenders are entering the home stretch as they jockey for postseason position, meaning our staff has plenty of material for the latest edition of Take 5.

Take 5: Super Bowl, Boston, Brawling

By TPN Staff • January 24, 2020

Who’s to blame for the brawl in Kansas? Why are both Super Bowl participants cursed? And just how many Celtics should make the NBA All-Star game?