The best thing in sports is the buzzer-beater. As the final horn sounds with the ball suspended in air, the fate of the game on the line, all eyes are on the shot, hundreds hold their breath. A game, a season or even a lifetime’s worth of work all come down to one last attempt. Will the shot go in, forever etching this moment in the history books? Or will the moment be too … [Read more...] about Column | The art of the buzzer-beater
Column: The first cut is the deepest
Some people fall in love with sports by playing them. Others fall in love by watching them. I fell in love with sports because someone showed me how to love them. The biggest sports fan I know is my dad. As a Pitt alumnus and a Pittsburgh native, he’s spent a lifetime of dedication to this city and its teams. My childhood was characterized by moments spent together watching … [Read more...] about Column: The first cut is the deepest
Column | Pirates shouldn’t rush David Bednar back to Pittsburgh
David Bednar’s career arc has taken a turn for the worse over the last 12 months. The Pittsburgh native has gone from a fan favorite, top-of-the-line major league closer and one of the very few players to help maintain the Pirates’ relevancy to a precarious pitcher who wasn’t trustworthy on the mound. Bednar opened this season as the embattled closer of an unproven bullpen. … [Read more...] about Column | Pirates shouldn’t rush David Bednar back to Pittsburgh
Pitt men’s basketball navigating transfer portal difficulties
Pitt men’s basketball is like any other team in the world of large NIL deals and a transfer portal overflowing with players searching for a better opportunity. The Panthers must fight all offseason to retain their best players and acquire more. It’s a battle they are winning. First-year guard Amsal Delalić entered the transfer portal on the third day of the window, and junior … [Read more...] about Pitt men’s basketball navigating transfer portal difficulties
Column | It’s now or never for Henry Davis
When Henry Davis came into Monday night’s game against the Washington Nationals at PNC Park, he was helping make major league history. After a pitch by Paul Skenes nicked off the toe of Washington’s James Wood and ricocheted right into catcher Endy Rodríguez’s hand, the Pirates were forced to put Davis behind the plate for the rest of the night. As soon as Skenes’ first pitch … [Read more...] about Column | It’s now or never for Henry Davis