The 2024-25 NFL Season is over, and the Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions. The Birds thwarted the Kansas City Chiefs’ efforts to win their third Super Bowl in three years, and now that a city outside Missouri has held a parade, it’s time to discuss the elephant in the room. This s— is not rigged. As a Steelers fan, I could not care less about the Chiefs’ success or … [Read more...] about Column | None of this is rigged
Pittsburgh’s college athletes score for their community at the Beth Shalom Men’s Club Annual Sports Luncheon
The Hebrew word “mitzvah” translates to “good deed.” On Sunday, Feb. 16, over 200 professional and student athletes from around Pittsburgh performed a mitzvah at the Beth Shalom Men’s Club Annual Sports Luncheon. The annual event services special needs community members of all ages and faiths and coincides with Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month in the United … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh’s college athletes score for their community at the Beth Shalom Men’s Club Annual Sports Luncheon
Column | NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off is its best idea in years
When National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman first announced the creation of a limited international tournament, the reaction was a bit mixed. The 4 Nations Face-Off, which features the United States, Canada, Sweden and Finland, was certainly a new and innovative idea — not something the NHL is known for — but no one knew how it would actually play out. With Bettman … [Read more...] about Column | NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off is its best idea in years
Pitt men’s basketball comes back from 16 point deficit to beat Syracuse
Pitt men’s basketball (16-10, 7-8 ACC) overcame a 16-point deficit to smash the struggling Syracuse Orange (11-16, 5-11 ACC) 80-69 — marking its 25th all-time victory against the Orange. Defense won the game for Pitt with eight blocks ensuring the game didn’t get away from the team in a turbulent first 20 minutes. Redshirt senior forward Zack Austin and senior guard Ishmael … [Read more...] about Pitt men’s basketball comes back from 16 point deficit to beat Syracuse
Pitt Athletics find success during action-packed weekend
From the diamond to the wrestling mat, Pitt athletics competed in another action-packed sports weekend — highlighted by Pitt baseball opening its season on a sweep and Track and Field closing their regular season on 12 personal bests. Overall, the Panthers found plenty of success on Valentine’s Weekend. Baseball Pitt Baseball (3-0, 0-0 ACC) began its season with a three-game … [Read more...] about Pitt Athletics find success during action-packed weekend