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Staff writers Staff photo / Bob Coupland Joe Bailey of Youngstown, left, and Denzel Jones of Austintown, react to a play while watching the playoff matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns on Sunday at the Ice House Inn in Austintown. Jones is a Steelers fan, while Bailey said he didn’t care who won and was happy to see the Browns make the playoffs. EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was written before the Cleveland Browns defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in their wild card p...

Reporters news@tribtoday.com Staff photo / Bob Coupland Gavin Switzer of Johnston, left, and Ashley Wagner of Girard, both Cleveland Browns fans, and Hailey Williams of Cortland, watch the Cleveland Browns-Pittsburgh Steelers playoff game Sunday at Primanti Brothers Restaurant and Bar in Niles. In hindsight, 2020 was a rough time to be a sports fan. Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association and many other professional sports leagues were on the verge of canceling the entire se...