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For Dave…we’ve got it from here
On Sunday afternoon, we laid our friend and colleague David Melson to rest, following his short, but courageous battle with cancer. Losing someone is never easy, but what is going to be easy is … more
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David Melson
Buy the damn Diet Pepsi
Just buy the damn Diet Pepsi. Those are words that I’m replaying in my mind, over and over and over in the past few days.For those who don’t know, David Melson passed away after a short … more
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Hamlin's injury has lasting impact on game
It’s been over a week since the terrifying injury to Damar Hamlin and it’s safe to say that single injury may have changed the NFL forever. During the first quarter last week, the Buffalo … more
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After joining the Titans eight days prior, Josh Dobbs performed well and threw for 232 yards, a touchdown and an interception.
(Do)bbs or die for Titans in regular season finale
To say it has been a rollercoaster of a season for the Tennessee Titans would be an understatement.  After starting 0-2, the Titans won seven of their next eight games, which included a … more
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Malik Willis went 14-of-23 for 99 yards and two interceptions as the Titans’ starting quarterback on Saturday.
Titans are in panic mode after latest loss
It’s officially time to hit the panic button for the Tennessee Titans. On Christmas Eve, the Titans saw the Houston Texans snap a nine-game skid in Nashville and the Titans’ grip on the … more
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Sports editor Chris Siers is pictured with his six-point (far right), his dad with his 10-point, uncle Gary with his eight-point and his grandpa's (not pictured) eight-point after a week of hunting in West Virginia last week.
Hunting trip leaves lifetime memories
In the world of sports, occasionally you see one of those rare performances that just create legendary stories. Wilt Chamberlain scoring 100 points against the New York Knicks in 1962, Vince … more
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Malik Willis got his second career start in primetime at Kansas City on Sunday night.
Front office, not Willis, at fault for Titans' loss
It’s tough when you’ve got a machine rolling and you take a hit to that image—especially when you weren’t considered to be a player in the first place. The Titans once again … more
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Nick Westbrook-Ikhine holds the ball up after coming up with a 13-yard pickup from quarterback Ryan Tannehill against the Giants on Sunday.
Fresh faces shine on Titans’ bleak day
On what was already an ugly Sunday weather wise, the Tennessee Titans didn’t do much collectively to make it better as they suffered a tragic 21-20 loss in the season opener against the New … more
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Colleges making moves
About 10 years ago, when the last major round of conference realignments came around, I suspected there would be a major shift in the landscape of college sports. Boy did I hit the nail on the head … more
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My teams lost...again
I’m beginning to think I may never get to experience a championship as a fan of any of my teams. No, seriously. It’s been nothing but heartbreak for any of my teams I’m a fan of. … more
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Sports Editor Chris Siers joins his family and friends after taking off the South Branch of the Potomac River in Moorefield, W.Va. over his annual Memorial Day floating trip.
Good times, memories and great fishing
You can give a man a fish and he eats for the day. If you teach a man to fish, he disappears in the woods of West Virginia for a weekend and disconnects from reality for a few days. My favorite … more
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Successful school year enters final week with state tournaments
I’ve been covering sports for more than a decade. This isn’t just a job for me, this is a passion that I truly try to reflect in my coverage in our area. I remember getting my first job … more
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Tough times for Reds fans
If you’ve ever seen me on the sidelines at a local game in the spring, chances are you’ve seen me wearing my Cincinnati Reds gear. I’ve come to accept that none of my teams I follow … more
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Tiger's amazing comeback
I remember where I was when I saw the news that Kobe Bryant had been killed in a helicopter crash. I remember thinking, no way, this has to be fake news. One of the greatest athletes of this … more
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Sports Editor Chris Siers sits by the railing on a recent cruise trip to the Southern Caribbean.
See the world while you can
Anyone who knows me, knows I’ve done my fair share of traveling in the past several months. One thing I’ve always been told is to travel while you can. Money will return, but time never … more
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Money wins in MLB
Baseball drives me crazy sometimes. I feel like in today’s era, the game has changed so much from what made it so great.Sure, the lockout sucked and didn’t do anything, in my opinion, to … more
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Baseball is back, but will look different
On December 2, the MLBPA and MLB announced the league would enter a phase of lockout while the two parties negotiated on the new collective bargaining agreement. After negotiations deteriorated in … more
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Mistakes made, lessons learned
The thing about striving for perfection is nobody ever truly reaches it.In one way or another, you’re going to fall short, as nothing is ever really perfect.Sports have taught me that lesson … more
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NFL must change OT rules
Bills-Chiefs proves NFL must change OT rules What a weekend of playoff football. In a season without one true dominant team, the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs treated fans to some of the … more
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Enjoy CFB while it is here, all of it
For those that have a favorite college team and others that are simply fans of the sport, college football brings us the best of times and the worst of times.  Comeback stories like that of … more
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