by WRN Contributor | Apr 26, 2008
The Baltimore Ravens moved up to the 18th pick in the opening round, trading with Houston. The Ravens used that pick to take QB Joe Flacco from Delaware State. Carolina moved into the 19th spot in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles and grabbed Pittsburgh OT...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 26, 2008
More wheeling and dealing in the first round of the draft. First, Arizona selected Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, the CB out of Tennessee State. The Detroit Lions followed by taking OT Gosder Cherilus from Boston College. Houston then sent the 18th pick to...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 26, 2008
The Detroit Lions made a first round trade, dealing their first round pick, 15th overall to Kansas City. The Chiefs used that pick on offensive lineman Branden Albert from Virginia. Albert played guard in college but is targeted as a tackle by the Chiefs....
by WRN Contributor | Apr 26, 2008
With the 14th pick in the first round, the Chicago Bears selected Vanderbilt offensive tackle Chris Williams. The Detroit Lions are on the clock.
by WRN Contributor | Apr 26, 2008
Two more picks out of the way at the 2008 NFL Draft. Denver selected OT Ryan Clay from Boise State with the 12th pick and Carolina grabbed Oregon running back Jonathan Stewart from Carolina with the 13th pick. The Chicago Bears are on the clock at #14, followed by...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 26, 2008
One hour and 15 minutes into the NFL Draft and we already have 10 picks and a couple of trades made. Oakland took Arkansas RB Darren McFadden with the 4th pick. Kansas City followed by taking DT Glenn Dorsey from LSU. With the 6th pick,...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 26, 2008
The 2008 NFL Draft is underway for the first time in its new format. This year, the draft starts three hours later, selections will be made every 10 minutes in the first round and every 7 minutes in the second round, unlike the 15 and 10 of last year. Miami had...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 26, 2008
There are fewer lead-footed drivers in Wisconsin so far this year. Ralph Sirmons, a program manager for the DOT, says there were just over 46,000 Wisconsin motorists ticketed for speeding during the first quarter of this year. Speeding tops the list of traffic...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 26, 2008
Paul Linton, Special Counsel with the Thomas Moore Society, says in 2002 their client, a Menominee pharmacist, refused to fill a prescription for birth control pills because of conscientious objections. The woman complained and ultimately the Pharmacy Examine Board...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 25, 2008
Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson has never traded up in a draft that he's been in charge of and I don't expect him to start this weekend. Thompson has been in charge of three drafts so far. In 2005, he orchestrated three draft day trades,...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 25, 2008
Sheboygan's Memorial Day parade is on again. It was canceled earlier this week because it didn't have enough participants. But Thursday, Mayor Juan Perez said he's forming a new community group to put on the parade – relieving veterans' groups...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 25, 2008
Pat Burrell's two-out, two-run double broke a 1-1 tie in the eighth and the Philadelphia Phillies held on for a 3-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers . The Phillies earned a split of the 2-game series. Burrell's game winner came off of Brewers reliever...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 25, 2008
Green Bay Packers General Manager Ted Thompson said the switch from 15 minutes between first-round selections to 10 shouldn't hinder any deals. The NFL is picking up the pace in this draft. They're decreasing the time between 2nd round picks from 10...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 25, 2008
Division 3's college player of the year, Justin Beaver from UW-Whitewater is a longshot to be selected in this weekend's NFL Draft. But Beaver (pictured) is almost certain to at least get a chance to sign with a team as a free agent and try...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 25, 2008
Brett Favre told CBS Late Show host David Letterman that he's retired from pro football but admitted that as the Packers' training camp gets closer, "somethings bound to happen." Letterman followed by asking Favre what he meant by the...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 25, 2008
To help draw attention to violence against the LGBT community, many Wisconsin students will be staying silent today Acceptance has grown for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and trans-gendered lifestyles. However, many students still face conflicts on a daily basis. Timothy...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 25, 2008
It's not just our gas tanks that are getting more expensive to fill up. Filling the grocery cart with food may also be putting a strain on wallets. That's according to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation's latest market basket report, which looks at 20...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 25, 2008
With the warmer weather, comes a reminder to be extra alert while driving. Seems like a no-brainer, but with an average of 12 bicyclists killed each year and 54 pedestrian deaths in Wisconsin, the state Department of Transportation feels it's important to...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 25, 2008
State budget problems could mean delays in road repairs. Legislative leaders negotiating a budget repair bill have rejected a proposal from the Governor to raid nearly $260 million from the state transportation fund. Craig Thompson of the Transportation Development...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 24, 2008
Flight from prosecution takes on a new meaning for a 28-year-old Evansville woman. Rock County Sheriff's Lieutenant Gary Groelle says Lisa Collins was being questioned during a speeding stop on Interstate 90 early Wednesday evening when she decided to jump from...
