University of Pittsburgh

With their 5-0 win over Sweden in the semifinal round, Team USA women’s hockey will go for a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.  Team USA’s win over Sweden was the latest in a string of utterly dominant wins during this tournament. The American women have not allowed a goal in 16 straight periods of play. The only goal scored against the Americans all tournament … [Read more...] about Team USA has the edge as women’s hockey goes for gold

Pitt women’s lacrosse is set to play in the most pivotal game in its short five-year program history on Wednesday as the Panthers travel to Penn State for a ranked-against-ranked bout. Pitt earned its first ranking in school history on Monday, slotting in at No. 25 in the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association rankings. The ranking comes on the heels of the team’s … [Read more...] about Pitt women’s lacrosse seeking first win as a ranked team against No. 23 Penn State

With the growth of social media, the culture around sports is changing. In the past, you rooted for your favorite player because they were good, on your favorite team or because you liked their attitude. But modern players have found a new route to bring in new fans — their wives and girlfriends. Enter the WAG.  While the term WAG stands for wives and girlfriends of players, … [Read more...] about The modern importance of the WAG

If one of your friends in the past few weeks has attempted to convince you to start watching the hit show  “Heated Rivalry,” it likely was not because of hockey. The recommendation might’ve stemmed from the appreciation for Rachel Reid’s 2019 novel, from which the series was based. Or maybe it was for heartthrobs-turned-overnight-sensations Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie — … [Read more...] about Ice Melts: How “Heated Rivalry” is turning up the temperature among NHL viewers

As couples around the country prepare to celebrate Valentine’s Day this weekend, it’s important to consider the best qualities to have in a relationship. In any healthy relationship, the most important quality isn’t passion, chemistry, honesty or even compatibility — it’s restraint, the ability to look temptation in the eye and say, “No, thank you, I’m saving myself.” This … [Read more...] about Satire | Super Bowl Celibacy: Why some NFL teams are waiting to put a ring on it