Last Saturday, the Pitt football team wrapped up spring practices with its annual Blue and Gold scrimmage, kicking off the longest portion of the offseason. While the players turn their attention to final exams and the coaches to the transfer portal, sports turf operations manager Tom Goyne and his grounds crew will continue their work maintaining facilities across the … [Read more...] about The grass is always greener at Acrisure Stadium
Point-Counterpoint | What the Pirates should do with Henry Davis if he gets hot
With Pirates catcher Endy Rodríguez on the IL for the next few weeks with a lacerated index finger, former No. 1 overall pick Henry Davis has earned his chance to make a difference for the Pirates. Two Pitt News sports desk writers have differing ideas about the importance of this stretch for Davis, if he plays well. Point: The Pirates need Davis to play well in this stretch … [Read more...] about Point-Counterpoint | What the Pirates should do with Henry Davis if he gets hot
Column | The art of the buzzer-beater
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