After a year’s hiatus, the Pitt Panthers will once again hold their annual spring game this year under new head football coach Pat Narduzzi. Although this time around their will be a twist. St. Louis Rams defensive tackle and reigning NFL Rookie of the Year Aaron Donald, and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald will serve as honorary head coaches for the 2015 Blue-Gold Spring Game. Fitzgerald will coach the blue team in the game while Donald will coach the gold ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness: North Side Region Sweet 16
From 64 to 16, the field has shrunk down exponentially. Now, the match ups will get more and more interesting, as the fans will have tough choices from this point forward. The final 16 athletes in the Pittsburgh March Madness are: Ben Roethlisberger Starling Marte Cam Heyward Maurkice Pouncey Monica Wignot Marc-Andre Fleury Kelly Johnson Francisco Liriano Antonio Brown Neil Walker Josh Harrison Le'Veon Bell Sidney Crosby Gerrit Cole Gregory ... Read More
Ohio QB Thomas MacVittie commits to Pitt
Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi has been a busy guy the past week preparing for the future at Pitt. After securing verbals from Ohio defensive back Tony Butler and Upper St. Clair offensive lineman Brandon Ford, Narduzzi turned his attention to the quarterback position, as Cincinnati Moeller quarterback Thomas MacVittie committed to Pitt. MacVittie, the Panthers third commit for the Class of 2016, made the announcement via Twitter. "I have officially committed to The University of ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness: Station Square Round of 32
Twelve athletes have made the Sweet 16, as there were no real upsets yesterday. Today, however, will be interesting, as there are numerous matchups that could go either way. As usual, it's up to you to vote the last four athletes into the next round. Let's take a look at who is up today. #1. Sidney Crosby (Penguins captain) vs. #9. Jordy Mercer (Pirates shortstop) [poll id="110"] #5. Tony Watson (Pirates All-Star setup man) vs. #4. Gerrit Cole (Pirates ace of the future) [poll ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness: Mt. Washington Round of 32
It's getting real in here, folks. A day after Cam Heyward defeated Blake Comeau by a single vote, No. 16 Monica Wignot continued her epic run, as she knocked #8. Ryan Shazier in this round to advance to the Sweet 16. Remember, in the opening round, she pulled an amazing upset over No. 1 seed Andrew McCutchen. As you can see, a single vote can make the difference. Let's take a look at the Mount Washington region for the Round of 32. #1. Antonio Brown (Steelers All-Pro receiver) vs. #9. Chad ... Read More
Upper St. Clair’s Brandon Ford commits to Pitt
Pitt Panthers football coach Pat Narduzzi landed his second recruit for the Class of 2016 this week when he was able to get a verbal commitment from a local product. Upper St. Clair offensive lineman Brandon Ford is the latest Pitt commit. Ford’s announcement came just days after Narduzzi landed Ohio defensive back Tony Butler. Ford is listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals and 24/7. Rivals lists Ford as the 27th best prospect in the state. He is listed at 6'6" and 300 pounds and is ... Read More
South Side Region: Round of 32
It's day two of the round of 32, as we look to advance four more to the Sweet 16. Let's take a look at today's bracket, which include three underdogs that advanced from the field of 64. First, Pitt's Monica Wignot did something that no No. 16 seed has ever done in the NCAA Tournament, as she knocked off a No. 1 seed in Andrew McCutchen. Then, No. 11 seed Kelly Johnson made a late push to upset No. 6 Brianna Kiesel. Finally, No. 10 Francisco Liriano, who was under seeded to begin with, knocked ... Read More
Pitt Triplets looking to build off 2014 success
Spring time is a special time of year. It brings new beginnings, optimistic thoughts and no more snow. For Pitt fans it also brings spring drills for their football team and this year they have a lot to look forward to thanks to the emergence of three budding stars. After a very promising first full season as the starter, quarterback Chad Voytik is looking to make the next step in his career. Last year as the starter Voytik completed 61 percent of his passes for 2,349 yards and 16 ... Read More
Pitt lands first football recruit for 2016 in Ohio DB Tony Butler
Before Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi coaches his first game on the Panthers sidelines, he already is trying to make an impact on the future of the program. He did that over the weekend by landing his first recruit for the Class of 2016 in Ohio defensive back Tony Butler. Butler is a three-star recruit out of Lakewood St. Edward and is one of the top prospects in the state of Ohio. He stands 6'2" and weighs 200 pounds and can play both corner and safety. Butler played a big role as a ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness: Station Square region
It's the final day of the first round, as all was pretty quiet in the Mt. Washington region yesterday. #1. Antonio Brown, #9. Chad Voytik, #5. Akeel Lynch, #4. Neil Walker, #6. Lawrence Timmons, #3. Josh Harrison, #7. Chris Kuntiz and #2. Le'Veon Bell all advanced to the round of 32, with Voytik as the only underdog pick to advance when he defeated Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg. Twenty-four have advance, and just eight remain to fill out the second round. Let's take a look ... Read More