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Petersen Events Center, the Glossary

The Petersen Events Center (more commonly known as "The Pete") is a 12,508-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh in the Oakland neighborhood.^[1]

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A Day to Remember

A Day to Remember is an American rock band from Ocala, Florida, formed in 2003 by guitarist Tom Denney and drummer Bobby Scruggs.

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AEW Dynamite

AEW Dynamite, also known as Wednesday Night Dynamite or simply Dynamite, is an American professional wrestling television program produced by the American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW).

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AEW Rampage (also known as Friday Night Rampage or simply Rampage) is an American professional wrestling television program produced by the American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW) that premiered on August 13, 2021.

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All Elite Wrestling

All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Jacksonville, Florida.

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American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end.

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Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys are an English rock band formed in Sheffield in 2002.

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Arena

An arena is a large enclosed platform, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events.

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Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande-Butera (born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.

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Avril Lavigne

Avril Ramona Lavigne (born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer-songwriter.

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Barack Obama

Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017.

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Big East Conference (1979–2013)

The Big East Conference was a collegiate athletics conference that consisted of as many as 16 universities in the eastern half of the United States from 1979 to 2013.

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Big Time Rush (group)

Big Time Rush is an American pop music boy band formed in 2009.

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Big3

Big3 (stylized BIG3) is a 3-on-3 basketball league founded by hip-hop musician and actor Ice Cube and entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz.

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Bleacher Report

Bleacher Report (often abbreviated as B/R) is a website that focuses on sport and sports culture.

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California Dreams Tour

The California Dreams Tour was the second concert tour by American singer Katy Perry, in-support of her third studio album, Teenage Dream (2010).

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Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)

The Civic Arena, formerly the Civic Auditorium and later Mellon Arena, was an arena located in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Petersen Events Center and Civic Arena (Pittsburgh) are basketball venues in Pittsburgh, music venues in Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Panthers basketball venues.

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Concert

A concert is a live music performance in front of an audience.

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Continental Basketball Association

The Continental Basketball Association (CBA), originally known as the Eastern Pennsylvania Basketball League, and later as the Eastern Professional Basketball League and the Eastern Basketball Association, was a men's professional basketball minor league in the United States from 1946 to 2009.

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Counting Crows

Counting Crows is an American rock band from the San Francisco Bay Area, California.

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Cybex

Cybex is a manufacturer of child safety products (child car seats, strollers, baby carriers).

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Death of a Bachelor Tour

The Death of a Bachelor Tour was a concert tour by Panic! at the Disco, in support of the group's fifth studio album Death of a Bachelor (2016).

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Demi Lovato

Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato (born August 20, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.

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Demi World Tour

The Demi World Tour was the fourth headlining concert tour and second worldwide tour by American singer Demi Lovato.

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Disney on Ice

Disney on Ice, originally Walt Disney's World on Ice, is a series of touring ice shows produced by Feld Entertainment's Ice Follies And Holiday on Ice, Inc. under agreement with The Walt Disney Company.

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Duquesne University

Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit (also known as Duquesne University or Duquesne) is a private Catholic research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Erie Insurance Group

Erie Insurance Group, based in Erie, Pennsylvania, is a property and casualty insurance company offering auto, home, business and life insurance through a network of independent insurance agents.

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Erie, Pennsylvania

Erie is a city on the south shore of Lake Erie and the county seat of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States.

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ESPN

ESPN (an abbreviation of its original name, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American international basic cable sports channel owned by The Walt Disney Company (80% and operational control) and Hearst Communications (20%) through the joint venture ESPN Inc. The company was founded in 1979 by Bill Rasmussen, Scott Rasmussen and Ed Eagan.

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ESPN The Magazine

ESPN The Magazine was an American monthly sports magazine published by the ESPN sports network in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Fitzgerald Field House

Fitzgerald Field House is a 4,122-seat multi-purpose athletic venue on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Petersen Events Center and Fitzgerald Field House are basketball venues in Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Panthers basketball venues, Pittsburgh Panthers sports venues, university of Pittsburgh buildings and wrestling venues in Pennsylvania.

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Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) is a public university in Lee County, Florida near Fort Myers.

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Forever Tour

The Forever Tour was the sixth headlining concert tour by American boy band, Big Time Rush.

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Furthur (band)

Furthur was an American rock band founded in 2009 by former Grateful Dead members Bob Weir and Phil Lesh.

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Green Day

Green Day is an American rock band formed in Rodeo, California in 1987 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, with drummer Tré Cool joining in 1990.

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High-definition video

High-definition video (HD video) is video of higher resolution and quality than standard-definition.

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Imploding the Mirage Tour

The Imploding the Mirage Tour is the sixth major concert tour by American rock band The Killers.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) is a public research university in Indiana, Pennsylvania.

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Jennifer Morrison

Jennifer Marie Morrison (born April 12, 1979) is an American actress and director.

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JoJo Siwa

Joelle Joanie "JoJo" Siwa (born May 19, 2003) is an American singer, dancer, actress, and media personality.

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Katy Perry

Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality.

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List of Jeopardy! tournaments and events

Jeopardy! is an American television quiz show created by Merv Griffin, in which contestants are presented with clues in the form of answers and must phrase their responses in the form of questions.

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List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas

This is a list of arenas that currently serve as the home venue for NCAA Division I college basketball teams. Petersen Events Center and list of NCAA Division I basketball arenas are college basketball venues in the United States.

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List of University of Pittsburgh buildings

The lists of University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) buildings catalog only the currently-existing Pitt- and UPMC-owned buildings and structures that reside within the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the home of the university's and medical center's main campuses. Petersen Events Center and list of University of Pittsburgh buildings are university of Pittsburgh buildings.

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Marvel Universe Live!

Marvel Universe Live!, stylized as Marvel Universe LIVE!, is a touring live action arena show featuring Marvel Comics characters by Feld Entertainment.

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Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world.

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National Collegiate Athletic Association

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, and one in Canada.

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Nick Nolte

Nicholas King Nolte (born February 8, 1941) is an American actor.

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NXT (WWE brand)

NXT is a brand of the American professional wrestling promotion WWE that was introduced on February 23, 2010.

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Oakland (Pittsburgh)

Oakland is the academic and healthcare center of Pittsburgh and one of the city's major cultural centers.

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Oakland Zoo (cheering section)

The Oakland Zoo is the student cheering section for the University of Pittsburgh men's and women's basketball teams.

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Panic! at the Disco

Panic! at the Disco was an American pop rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2004 by childhood friends Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith, Brent Wilson, and Brendon Urie.

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Panthers of Pittsburgh

A panther (cougar/Puma concolor) is the animal that serves as the official mascot of the University of Pittsburgh and used as a nickname for both athletic teams as well as other organizations and affiliates of the university.

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Payne Whitney Gymnasium

The Payne Whitney Gymnasium is the gymnasium of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Petersen Events Center and Payne Whitney Gymnasium are college basketball venues in the United States.

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Phish

Phish is an American rock band formed in Burlington, Vermont, in 1983.

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Pink (singer)

Alecia Beth Moore (born September 8, 1979), known professionally as Pink (stylized as P!nk), is an American singer and songwriter.

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Pitt Stadium

Pitt Stadium was an outdoor athletic stadium in the eastern United States, located on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Petersen Events Center and Pitt Stadium are basketball venues in Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Panthers basketball venues and university of Pittsburgh buildings.

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Pittsburgh Panthers

The Pittsburgh Panthers, commonly also referred to as the Pitt Panthers, are the athletic teams representing the University of Pittsburgh, although the term is colloquially used to refer to other aspects of the university such as alumni, faculty, and students.

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Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball

The Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball program of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Pittsburgh Panthers women's basketball

Pittsburgh Panthers women's basketball is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate women's basketball program of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Pittsburgh Panthers women's volleyball

Pittsburgh Panthers women's volleyball is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate volleyball program of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Pittsburgh Xplosion

The Pittsburgh Xplosion was a professional basketball team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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PNC Arena

PNC Arena (originally Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena and formerly RBC Center) is an indoor arena located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Petersen Events Center and PNC Arena are college basketball venues in the United States.

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PPG Paints Arena

PPG Paints Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Pittsburgh that serves as the home of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Petersen Events Center and PPG Paints Arena are music venues in Pittsburgh and wrestling venues in Pennsylvania.

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Professional wrestling

Professional wrestling (often referred to as pro wrestling, or simply, wrestling) is a form of athletic theater that combines mock combat with drama, under the premise (known colloquially as kayfabe), that the performers are competitive wrestlers.

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Revolution Radio Tour

The Revolution Radio Tour was a concert tour by American rock band Green Day in support of the group's twelfth studio album, Revolution Radio.

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Ring of Honor

Ring of Honor (ROH) is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Jacksonville, Florida. Petersen Events Center and Ring of Honor are 2002 establishments in Pennsylvania.

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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

The Ringling Bros.

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Robert Morris University

Robert Morris University (RMU) is a private university in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.

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Rosser International

Rosser International was an architectural and engineering firm formed from the acquisition of FABRAP by the Atlanta engineering firm Rosser White Hobbs Davidson McClellan Kelly.

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Senior Olympics

The National Senior Games (Senior Olympics) are a sports competition for senior citizens in the United States.

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Sennott Square

Sennott Square is a major academic building on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated (SI) is an American sports magazine first published in August 1954.

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Stage AE

Stage AE is a multi-purpose entertainment complex located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Petersen Events Center and Stage AE are music venues in Pittsburgh and wrestling venues in Pennsylvania.

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Student section

A student section or student cheering section is a group of student fans that supports its school's athletic teams at sporting events; they are known for being one of the most visible and vocal sections of a sports crowd as well as for their occasionally raucous behavior.

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The Avril Lavigne Tour

The Avril Lavigne Tour was the fifth concert tour by Canadian recording artist Avril Lavigne.

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The Black Keys

The Black Keys are an American rock duo formed in Akron, Ohio in 2001.

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The Honeymoon Tour

The Honeymoon Tour was the second concert tour and the first arena tour by American singer Ariana Grande in support and to further promote her second studio album, My Everything (2014).

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The Killers

The Killers are an American rock band formed in Las Vegas in 2001 by Brandon Flowers (lead vocals, keyboards, bass) and Dave Keuning (lead guitar, backing vocals).

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The Truth About Love Tour

The Truth About Love Tour was the sixth concert tour by American rock artist P!nk.

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TNT (American TV network)

TNT (originally an abbreviation for Turner Network Television) is an American basic cable television channel owned by the Warner Bros. Discovery Networks unit of Warner Bros. Discovery that launched on October 3, 1988.

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Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino Tour

The Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino Tour was the sixth headlining concert tour by English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys in support of their sixth studio album, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino.

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Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah (born 20 February 1984) is a South African comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host.

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Turn Blue (album)

Turn Blue is the eighth studio album by American rock duo the Black Keys.

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Tyler, the Creator

Tyler Gregory Okonma (born March 6, 1991), known professionally as Tyler, the Creator, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, and fashion designer.

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United States dollar

The United States dollar (symbol: $; currency code: USD; also abbreviated US$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies; referred to as the dollar, U.S. dollar, American dollar, or colloquially buck) is the official currency of the United States and several other countries.

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University of Pittsburgh

The University of Pittsburgh (also known as Pitt) is a public state-related research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

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UPMC Presbyterian

UPMC Presbyterian, often referred to locally as Presby, is a 900-bed non-profit research and academic hospital located in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, providing tertiary care for the Western Pennsylvania region and beyond.

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Upper campus residence halls (University of Pittsburgh)

The upper campus residence halls at the University of Pittsburgh include Sutherland Hall, Panther Hall, K. Leroy Irvis Hall, the fraternity housing complex, and the Darragh Street Apartments.

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USA Today

USA Today (often stylized in all caps) is an American daily middle-market newspaper and news broadcasting company.

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Walter P Moore

Walter P. Moore and Associates, Inc. (d/b/a Walter P Moore) is an international company providing structural engineering, diagnostics, civil engineering, traffic engineering, parking consulting, facade engineering, transportation engineering, intelligent transportation systems (ITS) engineering, and water resources engineering services.

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Warrior (2011 film)

Warrior is a 2011 American martial arts sports film directed by Gavin O'Connor.

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WWE

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is an American professional wrestling promotion.

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2007 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament

The 2007 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament began on March 17, 2007 and concluded on April 3 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

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2009 shooting of Pittsburgh police officers

On April 4, 2009, a shootout occurred at 1016 Fairfield Street in the Stanton Heights neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, stemming from a mother and her 22-year-old son's argument over a dog urinating in the house.

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2010 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament

The 2010 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament started Saturday, March 20, 2010, and was completed on Tuesday, April 6 of the same year with University of Connecticut Huskies defending their title from the previous year by defeating Stanford, 53–47.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petersen_Events_Center

Also known as Petersen Event Center, Petersen center, Peterson Events Center, The John M. and Gertrude E. Petersen Events Center, The Pete.

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See also

Basketball venues in Pittsburgh

Music venues completed in 2002

Music venues in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Panthers basketball venues

Pittsburgh Panthers sports venues

University and college student recreation centers in the United States

University of Pittsburgh buildings

Wrestling venues in Pennsylvania

References