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LEE: Steelers quarterback options: anything is better than Pickett

The Steelers yet again ended a mediocre season in quality fashion, sneaking into the playoffs before their traditional first round exit. With the quarterback question still unsettled, Pittsburgh now has to decide whether they want to ride with Kenny Pickett, Mason Rudolph or seek an outside ...

COLUMN: Chiefs or 49ers? Here’s a swift way to decide

It’s that time of year again, when casual and even non-football fans turn their attention to the last gridiron game of the season. A lot of it has to do with the social aspects, the food and camaraderie, maybe even the commercials. Some might be drawn by a major musical performer being right, ...

LEE: Tepper’s fine is a laughing stock

After dumping a drink on fans during a 26-0 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper was fined a mere $300,000. The disgusting display of immaturity on the part of Tepper is only made worse by the slap on the wrist provided by the NFL. This incident ...

PATRICK: Teamwork the key for Parkersburg High School girls

Trinity Balog feels blessed to have the assortment of teammates as she plays her final season as a member of the Parkersburg High School girls basketball. Blessed being the key word. The same word tattooed on her right forearm. “I could not have asked for a better team for my last year,” ...

PATRICK: The moment time stood still for Crusaderettes

As if frozen in time, Parkersburg Catholic senior Mary Tokodi-Ruth watched the sequence play out. Almost as if she became a spectator rather than a player on the court, she witnessed the ball leave Jocelynn Thorn’s hands, the shot bank off the front iron and her younger sister, Annie, turn ...

LEE: Tomlin must go

Last week, The Steelers embarrassed themselves on a national stage, losing their second straight game to a 2-10 team on Thursday Night Football in a week where every one of their division rivals beat quality teams. The loss is a part of a yearly tradition where the Steelers play down to the ...