Both Pitt basketball programs have struggled mightily this season. On Thursday night, Pitt women’s basketball continued the trend by suffering a 38-point blowout loss against Virginia away from home. Pitt starts out flat, Virginia starts out hot Virginia took care of business early on, jumping out to a 7-0 lead with Pitt unable to score on its first six shots until first-year … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball falls to Virginia to continue ACC skid
Pitt men’s basketball just misses victory, falls to Boston College 65-62
Pitt basketball clashed in an extremely close matchup with Boston College, with both teams having a record of 8-10 coming in. However, Pitt fell 65-62 to the Eagles on Wednesday. Pitt hits some early threes, but not enough Pitt had an up-and-down start in the first half, feeling very comfortable from the three-point line. It made several three-point attempts, but was slow in … [Read more...] about Pitt men’s basketball just misses victory, falls to Boston College 65-62
Column | College sports are collapsing all around us
College sports are changing daily. It oftentimes happens too fast for not only the casual fan to keep track, but also the most seasoned journalists in the field. The most recent issue to hit the scene is the eligibility requirements for basketball players, especially those who have already graduated. Two players have headlined this new eligibility crisis — James Nnaji and … [Read more...] about Column | College sports are collapsing all around us
Column | Remembering the good times with Eli Holstein
After two years with Pitt, redshirt junior quarterback Eli Holstein is officially moving on. The 21-year-old entered the transfer portal shortly after last season ended, and last week, found a new home in Virginia. Holstein burst onto the scene as Pitt’s potential quarterback of the future in 2024. Then a redshirt first-year, Holstein started 10 games for Pitt in 2024 before … [Read more...] about Column | Remembering the good times with Eli Holstein
Cause for change: Looking back on the 2025-26 Steelers season
Back in September, The Pitt News easily guessed the Pittsburgh Steelers would finish the 2025-26 regular season with a 10-7 record. The previous two seasons, the Steelers finished with a 10-7 record and a loss in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs. The playoff beatdown was enough for Tomlin to step away. Every employed Steelers assistant coach was told they should search … [Read more...] about Cause for change: Looking back on the 2025-26 Steelers season