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Steelers take DeCastro in first round

With the 24th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Stanford guard David DeCastro.

Metta World Peace

The NBA responded to Metta World Peace's latest act of aggression with a seven-game suspension that will lighten the player formerly as known as Ron Artest's wallet and playoff schedule.

Penguins Left to Reflect

Pens head coach Dan Bylsma and general manager Ray Shero met with the media to put the team’s season into perspective. Both struggled to find answers for the disappointing end to a season once filled with promise.

Are We Not Entertained?

PSR Penguins beat writer Alex Nseir on violence in the NHL playoffs: Players bring the violence, but watching sports like hockey and football is a moral conundrum in and of itself.

What to Expect in 2012

For the first four months of the 2011 season, the Pirates were relevant again. They entered the All-Star break above .500 for the first time since 1992. They had three All-Stars for the first time since 1990.

Power of The Beard

At Diesel Club Lounge, black-and-gold clad clubbers scarf Pierogies, sip Bacardi’s and stand on tippy-toes to get a clear view of the dimly lit stage. TVs in the sky boxes above show The Beatles swaying to "All My Loving," 48 years after the Fab Four captured America's consciousness on The Ed Sullivan Show.

"On The Planet" contains the latest regarding Ellis Cannon's multimedia endeavors and projects, including developing news and announcements, updated columns and podcasts.

PSR Goes Digital

April 25, 2012

Get the Pittsburgh Sports Report anywhere, anytime. PSR's same great editorial is now also available on your mobile phone, iPad, laptop or other electronic devices -- now enhanced with video and audio!

Click here to read and watch the best sports coverage in the region.

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Back in the Game

April 25, 2012

Ellis Cannon and Dr. Scott Schweitzer discuss discuss arm injuries in young baseball players in the latest edition of Allegheny General Hospital's "Back in the Game" series.

Check out AGH's "Back in the Game" here on PSR TV!

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KidSports Magazine

April 25, 2012

Be sure to check out PSR's sister publication, KidSports Magazine. KidSports is a guide for parents of young athletes, providing detailed information on nutrition, training, equipment, saving money and everything else youth-sports related.

The April issue contains a feature on middle school sports funding, and what local communities are doing to save their sports.

Visit KSM at http://www.kidsportsmagazine.com/.

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KidSports Magazine is a guide for parents of young athletes. The magazine offers parents useful tips on such topics as nutrition, sports equipment, training, saving money, medical advice, rules, sports and school, sports education, scholarships and just about any other issue you can think of for parents of younger kids involved in sports.