Too many one-sided games the past two decades and the dissolution of the Eastern Eight have taken most of the steam out of the City Game, and former Panthers star Sam Clancy, for one, believes local basketball fans are worse off because of it. (Today)

It may seem that one of Pitt's best offensive weapons is also one of its most under-utilized, but that is only the case if a player's value is measured by how many times he touches the football or (Today)

Ryan Ayers was 9 of 14 from 3-point range for a career-high 35 points and Kyle McAlarney was 7 of 13 on 3s for 27 points in No. 7 Notre Dame's 102-76 victory against South Dakota last night. (Today)

Except for teams playing for conference championships this weekend, Pitt might have the most at stake of any team in Division I-A, because its bowl placement most likely will be tied to the outcome of its Big East Conference game Saturday against Connecticut. (Yesterday)

After a seventh consecutive perfect November, Pitt is making its annual climb up the polls. The Panthers are No. 3 in The Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today coaches' polls after Louisville was upset Sunday by Western Kentucky. (Yesterday)