Brian Sherry

Pittsburgh

Writer at Steelers Now

Sports Editor at The Pitt News

Managing Editor of The Pitt News

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Articles

Investigation continues into Pitt student missing in Dominican Republic

1 month ago | pittnews.com | Brian Sherry

12:09 am Sudiksha Konanki, a junior biological sciences and chemistry student at Pitt, was reported missing on March 6 in the Dominican Republic. The investigation is ongoing, with several international agencies looking into her disappearance.
Column | Shrink the field goal posts

Sep 24, 2024 | pittnews.com | Brian Sherry |Matthew Scabilloni

Kickers have become too good. Like, scary good. They have made watching the National Football League far less entertaining because the kickers are the offense. In the first week of the NFL season, I watched the Pittsburgh Steelers kick six field goals and not score any touchdowns. It was boring, and I wanted to tear my eyes out while watching the inept Steelers offense just try to get to the 40-ish-yard line so they could lineup kicker Chris Boswell for yet another field goal.
Column | How far can Pitt football go this year?

Sep 24, 2024 | pittnews.com | Brian Sherry

I don’t think I was the only Pitt fan who felt pessimistic coming into the 2024 football season. The team stunk of failure after the 2023 season, and none of its offseason moves made me feel confident that the stench would dissipate. Honestly, who could have predicted that any of Pitt football’s offseason changes would work? They hired Kade Bell, an FCS-level offensive coordinator with no experience coaching at a big-time school.
Photos: Believe Survivors March

Sep 17, 2024 | pittnews.com | Brian Sherry |Bhaskar Chakrabarti

Students from Carnegie Mellon, Carlow, Chatham, Duquesne, Pitt and Point Park marched in solidarity and support for survivors of sexual assault as a part of Sexual Assault Awarness Month. Protesters chant while marching to the William Pitt Union on Sunday.
Photos: Homecoming Kickoff

Sep 17, 2024 | pittnews.com | Brian Sherry |Claire Emch

Pitt Alumni student programs held the homecoming kick in the William Pitt Union on Monday afternoon. Pins reading “Hail to Pitt” were given out to students attending the homecoming kickoff event on Monday.
Photos: Pitt women’s soccer gets past Louisville 3-1

Sep 17, 2024 | pittnews.com | Brian Sherry |Grace Longworth

Pitt women’s soccer opened their ACC schedule with a 3-1 win over Louisville to advance to 7-1-1 on the season Sophomore forward Lucia Wells (9) dribbles the ball during Pitt women’s soccer’s game against Louisville on Saturday at Ambrose Urbanic Field.
Photos: Pitt softball opens its fall schedule with a 15-4 win over Kent State

Sep 17, 2024 | pittnews.com | Brian Sherry |Liam Sullivan

Pitt softball opened their fall schedule with a 14 inning game against Kent State on Sunday at Vartabedian Field. The Pitt softball team forms a high five line during its game against Kent State on Sunday at Vartabedian Field.
Photos: Pitt men’s soccer takes down Louisville 3-2

Sep 17, 2024 | pittnews.com | Brian Sherry |Kaylee Uribe

Pitt men’s soccer took down Louisville 3-2 to advance to 5-1 on the season and 2-0 in ACC play. Senior midfielder Guilherme Feitosa (10) celebrates after scoring a goal during Pitt men’s soccer’s game against Louisville at Ambrose Urbanic Field on Friday.
Column | Pitt football has a budding superstar

Sep 16, 2024 | pittnews.com | Brian Sherry

Redshirt first-year quarterback Eli Holstein couldn’t contain his excitement on the sidelines during the waning moments of Pitt football’s comeback 38-34 win over West Virginia on Saturday. Holstein flexed his arms, raised his voice and interacted with his teammates as Pitt’s defense sealed the Panthers’ victory. Holstein’s energy was not without reason. Just moments prior, Pitt trailed West Virginia 34-24 with very little time on the clock.
Group of Jewish students attacked at Cathedral of Learning Friday evening, Hillel JUC responds

Aug 31, 2024 | pittnews.com | Brian Sherry |Spencer Levering

5:07 pm At around 11:30 p.m. on Friday night, the University confirmed that a group of Jewish students “were attacked by an individual wielding a bottle” near the Cathedral of Learning at around 6 p.m. Friday evening. The statement clarified that two of the students were treated for injuries at the scene and that the alleged perpetrator, who has “no known Pitt affiliation,” is in Pitt Police’s custody. The motive of the incident is currently unknown.