Bracing for injury: Inside Pitt's prevention program
By JEFF GREER / Assistant Sports Editor
published: Fri, 31 Aug, 2007
Star Pitt receiver Derek Kinder planted his right foot in the turf for a quick turn during a Pitt training camp session this summer, and something popped. He started his cut, and his knee gave out. Three defenders crashed into him. Kinder disappeared beneath the pile.
Eagles cleared for landing
By TONY FERRAIOLO / Staff Writer
published: Fri, 31 Aug, 2007
When the Pitt football team kicks off its season at Heinz Field Saturday against Eastern Michigan, it'll do so in search of an identity.There's only one problem: The Panthers may have to wait until they travel into East Lansing, Mich., the third week of the season to face Michigan State, before t
View Water Main Slide Show
By Pitt News Staff
published: Fri, 31 Aug, 2007
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Enough Haterade, Goodell
By ADAM LITTMAN / Staff Writer
published: Fri, 31 Aug, 2007
If I were to say that of all the major sports leagues, the NFL has hurt its product the most this summer, it would be a believable statement.Most would figure that I was talking purely about the amount of legal issues involving NFL players in the past year - rumor has it that Nike is currently de
Game points
By ANDREW CHIKES / Senior Staff Writer
published: Fri, 31 Aug, 2007
Who: Pitt vs. Eastern Michigan When: Saturday 6 p.m. Where: Heinz Field Radio: 94.5 WWSW-FM and Fox Sports Radio 970 WBGG-AM (also SIRIUS satellite radio 119)
Water main break swamps Dithridge
By PITT NEWS STAFF REPORT
published: Fri, 31 Aug, 2007
A 20-inch water main burst in North Oakland yesterday afternoon flooded several streets and sidewalks in the area, grid-locked traffic and disrupted the water supply to Pitt's campus and thousands of nearby residents.The pipe, beneath North Dithridge Street at the corner of Centre Avenue, broke j
Aspiring groomers ready for dog days
By KATELYN POLANTZ / Contributing Editor
published: Fri, 31 Aug, 2007
While some students spent last week enjoying the dog days of summer, dogs put Jeff Protzman to work.He's a student at the Pampered Pet School of Dog Grooming in Brentwood, and he spends his days learning to prep and primp puppies.Originally Protzman pursued a career in screenwriting, but after se
Great water main break of '07
By Pitt News Staff
published: Fri, 31 Aug, 2007
Alaina Dettore, Pitt graduate student, watches water flood the street from a balcony of the Pennsylvania apartment building on Centre Avenue.
Great water main break of '07
By Pitt News Staff
published: Fri, 31 Aug, 2007
Nick Oliverio of Nick's Towing hooks up Pitt student Brock Zwierzelewski's car to be towed. Zwierzelewski's car was immobilized when the water jammed debris into the undercarriage.
Great water main break of '07
By Pitt News Staff
published: Fri, 31 Aug, 2007
Water from the break rushed down Centre Avenue as far as Craig Street. The water caused the closure of parts of Dithridge and Craig streets and Centre Avenue for several hours.