Pitt men’s basketball’s (16-12, 7-10 ACC) season remains on life support. Without an improbable ACC tournament run, the Panthers will watch March from their couches once again. Fans may question the point of these final games with a seemingly inevitable postseason outcome. In actuality, these games become far more important for different reasons — the future health of the … [Read more...] about Pitt men’s basketball prepares for closing stretch over spring break
Column | PK Subban is wrong: The Penguins are already rebuilding
On Saturday, as the Pittsburgh Penguins were getting shellacked by the Washington Capitals 8-3 on home ice, former NHL defenseman and current ESPN and ABC panelist P.K. Subban blasted the Penguins for the current state of the team. Subban lamented the enormously tall order that is expecting Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan and players like Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and … [Read more...] about Column | PK Subban is wrong: The Penguins are already rebuilding
Pitt men’s basketball loses to Georgia Tech
The Panthers brutally lost their second-straight ACC game by a score of 73-67 to Georgia Tech in their return to the Petersen Events Center. Pitt’s two misses in one of its last possessions of the game ultimately handed the game to the Yellow Jackets. Sophomore guard Jaland Lowe scored 25 points and recorded eight assists and senior guard Ishmael Leggett scored 20 points. … [Read more...] about Pitt men’s basketball loses to Georgia Tech
4 Nations Face-Off, Victor Wembanyama and more in this week’s Take Four
Matthew Tkachuk should be the American captain at next year’s Olympics // Alex Kiger, Staff Writer We’re only a year away from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, and the American hockey team has some serious decisions to make. While a heartbreaking championship game loss at the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off taught Team USA some valuable lessons — like how they should … [Read more...] about 4 Nations Face-Off, Victor Wembanyama and more in this week’s Take Four
Column | Pittsburgh’s top five best sports moments of the decade
It’s a little hard to believe, but we are now halfway through the 2020s, and a lot has happened in the world of sports during the past five years. When it comes to Pittsburgh, the city is at somewhat of a low point that it hasn’t seen in decades. In most eras, at least one or two Pittsburgh teams consistently competed for championships, but the city hasn’t seen that level of … [Read more...] about Column | Pittsburgh’s top five best sports moments of the decade