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Pitt's Path to Postseason Baseball

PITTSBURGH -- Pitt baseball, just past halfway through their season, are currently on track to make the postseason in baseball for the first time in 31 seasons.

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Where Pitt Women's Basketball Should Look In The Portal

PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers women's basketball team was one of tumult for the 2025-26 season. Now, following the departure of head coach Tory Verdi and the introduction of coach Robin Harmony, the transfer portal is set to officially open shortly.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / April 3

Pitt Baseball Gears Up For Pivotal Weekend Series

PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers Baseball team is in the midst of their best start to a season in years. Sitting just outside of the rankings for most sites, the Panthers are barrelling through the beginning of their ACC schedule following a strong start in the non-conference.

Papa Amadou Kante News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 31

Pitt Forward Papa Amadou Kante Expected to Enter Transfer Portal

After it was announced that sophomore guard Brandin Cummings will be leaving the Pitt Panthers for the transfer portal, another piece of news dropped hours later.

Pitt Forward Roman Siulepa to Enter Transfer Portal

Johnathan Givony of Draft Express reported that Pitt Panthers forward Roman Siulepa plans to enter the transfer portal when it opens. This is the third reported transfer on March 31, after Brandin Cummings and Papa Kante.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 28

3-Star Georgia OL Sets Official Visit With Pitt

PITTSBURGH — Class of 2027 three-star offensive lineman Carter Mathis has set an official visit with the Pitt Panthers for June 11-13, he announced on March 27.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 28

Pitt Sets Official Visit With 2027 New Jersey Pass Rusher

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers will receive an official visit from three-star edge rusher Esa Wittingburg on May 28-30, he announced on March 27. Wittingburg plays for East Orange Campus in East Orange, N.J., the same high school that projected second-round draft pick Kyle Louis attended.

Kyle Louis News / Mike Farrell Sports / March 27

Deuce Spann, Kyle Louis Stand Out at Pitt’s Pro Day

The Pitt Panthers held their annual Pro Day at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex in Pittsburgh on March 26. The surprise of Pro Day was WR Deuce Spann, who might have pushed himself into the later rounds of the NFL Draft.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 27

Four Takeaways From Pitt's 2026 Pro Day

PITTSBURGH — There were plenty of storylines from Pitt's 2026 Pro Day on March 27. The event featured many well-known names as they all pursued their dreams of playing in the NFL.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 26

Pitt 2026 Pro Day Recap: Measurements and Official Times Revealed

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers hosted their annual Pro Day on March 26. A total of 15 players participated in the event, personnel from all 32 NFL teams in attendance.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 26

Two Issues With Pitt's Defense in Spring Scrimmage

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers held their first scrimage of the spring practice window last weekend, and the result was interesting. The offense dominated the defense to the tune of 52-24, something redshirt junior Isaiah Neal says is unusual for this time of year.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 25

Top WPIAL DB Schedules Pitt Official Visit

PITTSBURGH — In February, the Pitt Panthers made the top seven schools for four-star Imani Christian safety Gabe Jenkins. Now, it appears that Pitt is one of the schools at the top of his list, and has scheduled an official visit with Jenkins for June 11-13, according to Rivals' Sam Spiegelman.

Tim Robbins News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 24

Pitt to Receive Official Visit From WPIAL 3-Star OT

PITTSBURGH — Three-star Upper St. Clair offensive tackle Ryan Robbins has scheduled an official visit with the Pitt Panthers for June 11-13, Mike Vukovcan of Pittsburgh Sports Now and Jim Hammett of Panther-Lair reported on March 24.

Jeff Capel News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 24

Pitt's Jeff Capel Shakes Up Coaching Staff

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers have had the same exact staff under men's basketball head coach Jeff Capel for his entire tenure, but that will change for the next campaign.

Kyle Louis News / Mike Farrell Sports / March 24

Kyle Louis Tops Pitt’s 2026 NFL Draft Prospects

The Pitt Panthers enter their annual Pro Day with three potential draft picks, headlined by LB Kyle Louis. The Pro Day will be held on March 26 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 24

Pitt Cracks Top 6 Schools for 4-Star Georgia CB

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers have made Savanah, Ga., four-star cornerback Emerson Lewis' top-six schools, Rivals' Chad Simmons reported on March 23. The five other schools Lewis is considering are Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Maryland and Virginia Tech.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 23

Pitt Women's Basketball Hires New Head Coach

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers women's basketball program needs someone to bring winning back to the city and they have their new head coach. Pitt has hired College of Charleston head coach Robin Harmony as the next head coach for women's basketball, according to Talia Goodman of On3.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 20

Pitt TE May Be Mason Heintschel's New Favorite Target

PITTSBURGH — Pitt Panthers sophomore quarterback Mason Heintschel will enter the 2026 season without four of his top five receiving leaders from a season ago.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 20

Pitt Has High Expectations for New WR Room

PITTSBURGH — One glaring question the Pitt Panthers had in the offseason was how they would replenish the wide receiver room. The Panthers watched their leading receiver Raphael "Poppi" Williams graduate and two-year starter Kenny Johnson transfer to Texas Tech.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 18

Pitt to Receive Official Visit From 2027 Pass Rusher

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers will receive an official visit from 2027 New Jersey edge rusher Cam Aime on May 28-30, he announced on March 18. Aime is the second pass rusher to schedule an official visit with Pitt so far.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 18

Pitt Reveals 2026 Pro Day Participants

PITTSBURGH — Pro Day for the Pitt Panthers is just about a week away, and the team has released the list of expected participants. The Pro Day will begin at 10 a.m.

Pat Narduzzi News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 18

Blue Hicks Absent From Pitt's Post-Spring Break Practice

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers were without projected top wide receiver option, Cataurus "Blue" Hicks, for the team's fourth spring practice of the semester.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Yardbarker / March 13

Pitt's decision to retain Jeff Capel is complicated, puts pressure on offseason plan

In the midst of other schools firing coaches left and right, the Pittsburgh Panthers have decided to stay the course with men's basketball head coach Jeff Capel.

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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 10

Stanford's tourney bubble may have popped in loss to lowly Pitt

Stanford's NCAA tournament bubble may have popped in buzzer-beating loss to lowly Pitt

That is simply a devastating loss for the Cardinal at the worst possible time. It is also one that is almost certainly going to extend their NCAA Tournament drought to a 12th season.

Hofstra ends lengthy tourney drought after dramatic run to CAA title

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Aaron Donald highlights 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class

Aaron Donald is best-known to the average football fan for the legendary NFL career he put together with the St. Louis Rams and then the Los Angeles Rams.

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