After Saturday’s thrashing at the hands of Notre Dame, it’s easy for most people to assume the Panthers’ playoff chances are out to pasture. However, the casket is not completely closed for Pitt. So while the task is daunting, there is still a chance for Pitt to sneak into the final 12. That being said, it’s all but impossible for Pitt to nab an at-large bid. The SEC and Big … [Read more...] about Pitt’s updated path to the College Football Playoffs
Three keys to victory against UCF
On Nov. 20, Pitt men’s basketball is set to face off against Central Florida in Orlando. This game will see the Panthers facing a Big 12 team that is having a good start to its season. Put a stop to Kugle Even though Pitt has several wins under its belt so far, the Knights could pose a hard challenge. UCF senior guard Riley Kugle is the player Pitt will look to contain, as he … [Read more...] about Three keys to victory against UCF
Cooper Sainiak: From falling on his face to the first man on the Pitt Dance Team
It’s rare for someone to find their true calling, but at only 13 years old, Cooper Sainiak discovered his. He’d work day and night to dig out a career as a professional ballet dancer. The dream was vivid. His vision was clear. Until — in the biggest competition of his life — Cooper, alone on stage, literally fell on his face. He knew something had to change. Sainiak, a senior … [Read more...] about Cooper Sainiak: From falling on his face to the first man on the Pitt Dance Team
‘Letting the chips fall’: Inside the arrests of NBA stars as betting scandal threatens league’s integrity
During the 2023 NBA season, the Boston Celtics hosted the Los Angeles Lakers in an in-season showdown. Tied at 105 a piece, as the clock approached three zeroes, Lakers forward LeBron James drove to the basket and was met at the rim with clear illegal contact. No whistle. End of regulation. My jaw dropped. How could the refs miss that? It was so obvious that even I could have … [Read more...] about ‘Letting the chips fall’: Inside the arrests of NBA stars as betting scandal threatens league’s integrity
Pitt women’s soccer ends a tumultuous season, taking down No. 1 Notre Dame
No one expected the season to end this way, but Pitt women’s soccer stunned No. 1 Notre Dame at Ambrose Urbanic Field last week, securing the win with an 85-minute breakthrough. Off a late corner from senior forward Margaret Wilde, junior defender Mya Archibald sent a clean header inside the left post to give the Panthers the lead. Junior goalkeeper Abby Reisz delivered one of … [Read more...] about Pitt women’s soccer ends a tumultuous season, taking down No. 1 Notre Dame