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For the first time in Pitt’s five-year history in the ACC, the baseball team will compete in the conference tournament. The Panthers entered Friday’s game against Clemson 27-23, with an 11-17 mark in the ACC, the most since 2014. “I think the most important thing is for us to take another step in...

he revived Pitt-Penn State rivalry is headed to primetime. This year’s meeting between the Panthers and Nittany Lions at Heinz Field will take place September 8 at 8 p.m.

The University of Pittsburgh has announced the inaugural class of the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame Thursday.

It’s a couple of guys who helped put 104 points on the board against Pitt while at Oklahoma State and now they call Heinz Field home. Quarterback Mason Rudolph and wide receiver James Washington are Steelers. “People in Pittsburgh are used to seeing Mason and not having good feelings, hopefully now...

Pitt athletic director Heather Lyke believes they now have the right people in place who understand their expectations and now the university needs to provide the coaches with the facilities to win in the ACC. So Pitt has partnered with an architectural firm to plan “Victory Heights”. What Lyke...

Pitt believes those who aren’t at the Petersen Events Center aren’t seeing the best of the Panthers, so they are flipping the court, starting after this coming season. “When you see our games on national television, I don’t think it showcases our students at Pitt and the Oakland Zoo as well as it...

Florida State Associate Head Coach Lance White has been selected as the new head coach for Pitt women’s basketball.

As Pitt’s Spring game progressed Saturday at Heinz Field, one thing became increasingly clear. It was a day for the defense. In front of 8,089 sun-soaked fans at Heinz Field, the Panthers’ blue team topped the gold squad thanks to a late interception by senior cornerback Dane Jackson. Jackson’s 60-...

While it’s a new experience at Heinz Field for many Pitt teenagers Saturday at 1, it’s the same for defensive coordinator Randy Bates. Not just because it’s first time in the stadium with the Panthers, but he’s never had thousands watch a spring practice. “It’s so much more fun, truthfully,” Bates...

Pitt basketball coach Jeff Capel has finalized his coaching staff, bringing back two of Jamie Dixon’s former assistants. Rejoining Pitt basketball is Brian Regan as the director of basketball operations, after eight years in that role with Dixon. Capel also named former Dixon grad assistant Jason...