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Two exhibitions provided coach Jeff Capel’s retooled Pitt basketball roster a few tune-ups during the preseason, but Monday at Petersen Events Center, it was time to play a game that counted. Youngstown State of the Horizon League, having been selected to finish fourth in the conference, was Pitt’s season-opening foe....

Following a long return trip home from Stanford, Pat Narduzzi didn’t wake up Sunday morning feeling like Pitt had put its best effort together against the Cardinal. While the Panthers cruised to a comfortable enough 35-20 victory and recorded three interceptions, Pitt still lost the turnover battle, as quarterback Mason...

In the first of three pivotal consecutive games to conclude the regular season, Pitt hosts No. 10 Notre Dame on Nov. 15 at Acrisure Stadium. That contest will be a noon kickoff, televised nationally on ABC or ESPN, the ACC announced Monday. The Panthers (7-2, 5-1 ACC) will head into...

In Pitt’s preseason exhibitions against Providence and Pitt-Johnstown, as coach Jeff Capel looked to get an initial glance at his retooled Panthers squad, he utilized essentially the same starters twice. But one particular tweak was notable, in true freshman guard Omari Witherspoon entering the lineup at tip-off against the Mountain...

In one season, Robert Morris women’s basketball coach Chandler McCabe went from simply trying to get a once-proud program back on its feet to steering a league championship contender. A late-season surge boosted the Colonials from a 1-7 Horizon League record to 10-10. RMU even won its Horizon tournament opener....

Injuries, cross-country travel or looking ahead to three upcoming ranked matchups in a row all could have been reasons Pitt might stub a toe Saturday at Stanford. While the Panthers once again missed some key players and did have to deal with a long road trip, they got the job...

Pitt’s final ACC player availability report was submitted ahead of kickoff Saturday afternoon at Stanford. Once again, the Panthers (6-2, 4-1 ACC) will be shorthanded, specifically on defense, as they aim for their fifth straight win. Linebackers Rasheem Biles and Nick Lapi were ruled out on Friday night’s report, along...

The preseason is all but over, no more exhibitions remain and from now on, when Pitt takes the court, a tally in the win or loss column will follow. But who is this 2025-26 Panthers team that prepares to begin its campaign Monday at Petersen Events Center against Youngstown State?...

Cross-country travel is a byproduct of conference realignment, with several schools having joined new leagues despite a lack of geographical attachments. For example, only such shuffling could have Oregon playing a conference game at Penn State in late September, followed by the Nittany Lions traveling (and losing to) UCLA the...

When Kavir Bains-Marquez stuffed N.C. State’s Wesley Grimes for a loss of 3 yards last weekend, he couldn’t help but toss up a shark fin gesture in celebration. At first glance, it may have seemed odd for Bains- Marquez, a free safety, to hijack the imagery exclusively utilized by Pitt’s linebackers,...

Thursday’s “First Call” reveals why Aaron Rodgers is throwing his support behind Pitt. J.J. Watt explains why the “vibes” might not be great for his brother’s defense in Pittsburgh. Logan Cooley discusses his new contract in Utah. And we look at some quirks for the Penguins’ next opponent Thursday night....

Kevin Verpaele, a Class of 2027 quarterback, announced his commitment to Pitt on Tuesday afternoon. Verpaele becomes coach Pat Narduzzi’s fourth verbal commitment for the 2027 class, joining offensive lineman Colin Urrea, receiver Jacob Thomas and tailback Tyler Reid. #AGTG 1st, I want to thank God, my family, my coaches,...

When the dust settled around Pitt’s 2025 recruiting class and 22 true freshmen prepared to join the Panthers’ program, coach Pat Narduzzi had reason to be pleased with the reinforcements he was bringing in from the high school ranks. Whether Narduzzi could have foreseen just how significant the contributions he’d...

Following Pitt’s Monday exhibition against Pitt-Johnstown, the Panthers, from here on, will play games that count in the win-loss column. After dispatching Providence on Oct. 19, Pitt hosted the Mountain Cats and put together a rout, winning their second and final preseason contest 100-65. But what ended as a blowout...

Jeff Capel and Pitt’s men’s basketball continue to stay hot on the recruiting trail, as they added another four-star recruit in the Class of 2026 on Monday afternoon. Forward Anthony Felesi, a 6-foot-5 prospect out of Utah Prep (Hurricane, Utah), confirmed his verbal commitment on X and joins fellow four-stars...

The NCAA approved a rule change last week that will allow student-athletes and athletic department officials to gamble on professional sports starting Nov. 1 in a departure from decades of precedent. One day after the NCAA’s announcement, news of a massive NBA gambling scandal broke, featuring fixed poker games tied...

Helping the offense to 53 points, putting up Pitt’s first 400-yard passing performance in four years and setting a program record for single-game yards through the air by a freshman are achievements Mason Heintschel deserves to celebrate. However, the Panthers’ freshman quarterback wasn’t in the mood to pat himself on...

When Pitt men’s basketball coach Jeff Capel brought in Damarco Minor from the transfer portal, he knew he was getting an experienced hand who could help run the offense following Jaland Lowe’s offseason transfer to Kentucky. Minor, who arrived at Pitt from Oregon State and previously played two seasons for...

Injuries were plaguing Pitt heading into Saturday’s game against N.C. State at Acrisure Stadium. Before the day was done, more injuries would ravage an already-depleted squad. But despite missing linebackers Kyle Louis and Rasheem Biles and losing receiver Kenny Johnson and tailback Desmond Reid mid-game, the Panthers (6-2, 4-1 ACC)...

Pitt will be without a pillar of its defense Saturday vs. N.C. State for the second straight week, as linebacker Rasheem Biles was listed as out on the final weekly ACC student-athlete availability report. Released at 1:30 p.m., two hours before the Panthers (5-2, 3-1 ACC) take on the Wolfpack...

Pat Narduzzi is not a coach known to brush off an opponent — ranked or unranked, FBS or FCS. Whomever Pitt is facing in a given week, Narduzzi sees that his players prepare appropriately and suppress any thoughts of marching to an easy win. While it’s routine for Narduzzi to...

Four days after the Pitt volleyball team’s dramatic five-set win over ACC rival Louisville, redshirt senior setter Brooke Mosher still had a scratchy voice. She had to shout a lot of instructions and encouragement and, at the end, let loose in celebration. It was the second consecutive five-setter for the...