Indianapolis, IN
BREAKING: Colts select Badgers OL Tanor Bortolini with No. 117 pick
The first Wisconsin Badgers player is off the board, as offensive lineman Tanor Bortolini is headed to the Indianapolis Colts with the No. 117 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Bortolini, a 6’4, 305-pound offensive lineman, impressed many at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, running a 4.94 40-yard dash (2nd among OL) and a 1.69 10-yard split (1st among OL), showcasing his quick feet and athleticism.
Drafted by the Colts in the fourth round, Bortolini will be tasked to protect franchise quarterback Anthony Richardson, slotting in at either guard or center.
Bortolini was drafted over running back Braelon Allen, who many assumed would be the first Badgers player taken in the 2024 NFL Draft, but nonetheless brings an elite athlete to the fold for Indianapolis, who is reaching the stage of finding the next core offensive linemen for the team as the incumbents get older.
Bortolini was one of the top center prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft, especially after his combine performance, and will be tasked to be a strong run-blocker in head coach Shane Steichen’s offensive scheme.
The arm length and overall size may limit Bortolini to center at the next level, but the Colts are looking for value in the fourth round and get a player who could fit multiple different systems, as he was used in a variety of roles during his career at Wisconsin.
With Bortolini off the board, the question now becomes: when will Braelon Allen find a home in the draft?
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Temperatures will once again run below average Friday. However, our temperatures will bounce right back over the next few days.
TODAY: Mostly cloudy skies waking up with some very isolated light sprinkles. Partly cloudy skies can be expected this afternoon with high temperatures in the mid to upper 60s.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies to start off. Indiana will have a rare chance to see the northern lights on the low north horizon if the skies cooperate. The Space Weather Prediction Center has issued its first G4 storm watch since 2005 with the peak of the auroras after midnight. Unfortunately, scattered showers will be arriving in the early AM so be sure to glance north before these clouds and showers arrive. Low temperatures in the low 50s.
SATURDAY: Spotty AM showers will be in the area waking up. Skies quickly become mostly sunny by the midday hours lasting into the afternoon and evening. High temperatures in the upper 60s.
8-DAY FORECAST: Mother’s Day will be another fantastic weather day. Temperatures remain consistent over the next few days with highs in the 70s. After a relatively quiet weekend, daily chance return starting late Monday. Our best chance of rain will be late Monday into Tuesday. Following this system, smaller chances of rain exist for the rest of the week.
Indianapolis, IN
Colts sign 2024 NFL Draft picks Laiatu Latu, Jaylon Carlies, Jaylin Simpson, Micah Abraham, Jonah Laulu
Indianapolis – The Indianapolis Colts today signed five of their draft picks from the 2024 NFL Draft, including defensive end Laiatu Latu, linebacker Jaylon Carlies, cornerback Jaylin Simpson, cornerback Micah Abraham and defensive tackle Jonah Laulu.
Latu, 6-5, 259 pounds, was selected by Indianapolis in the first round (15th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft. He played in 37 career games (12 starts) at UCLA (2022-23) and Washington (2019-21) and totaled 101 tackles (62 solo), 35.5 tackles for loss, 24.0 sacks, five forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, six passes defensed and two interceptions. In 2023, Latu started all 12 games and collected 49 tackles (28 solo), 21.5 tackles for loss, 13.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, four passes defensed and two interceptions. He led the nation in tackles for loss per game (1.8) and ranked fourth nationally in sacks per game (1.08). Latu garnered numerous honors in 2023, and won the Lombardi Award, Ted Hendricks Award winner and the Polynesian Award winner. He was a finalist for the Bednarik Award and Lott IMPACT Trophy. His name is pronounced lie‐AW‐too LAW‐too.
Carlies, 6-3, 227 pounds, was selected by Indianapolis in the fifth round (151st overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft. He appeared in 48 career games (40 starts) at Missouri (2020-23) and totaled 221 tackles (159 solo), 11.5 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, 17 passes defensed, nine interceptions, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. In 2023, Carlies started all 12 games he played in and compiled 64 tackles (38 solo), 4.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, six passes defensed, two interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. His last name is pronounced KARR-lyze.
Simpson, 6-0, 179 pounds, was selected by the Colts in the fifth round (164th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft. He played in 47 career games (23 starts) at Auburn (2019-23) and totaled 116 tackles (89 solo), 4.0 tackles for loss, 21 passes defensed and seven interceptions (one returned for a touchdown). In 2023, Simpson saw action in 12 games (11 starts) and finished with 39 tackles (29 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss, seven passes defensed, four interceptions (one returned for a touchdown) and one fumble recovery. He garnered Second Team All-SEC honors.
Abraham, 5-10, 185 pounds, was selected by Indianapolis in the sixth round (201st overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft. He saw action in 62 career games (46 starts) at Marshall (2019-23) and totaled 150 tackles (97 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, half a sack, 55 passes defensed, 12 interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one blocked field goal. In 2023, Abraham started all 13 games he saw action in and recorded 36 tackles (22 solo), 19 passes defensed, four interceptions and one blocked field goal. He led the conference in interceptions and passes defensed. Abraham was a two-time First Team All-Sun Belt Conference selection (2022-23). He earned Second Team All-Conference USA accolades in 2021.
Laulu, 6-5, 292 pounds, was selected by the Colts in the seventh round (234th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft. He appeared in 66 career games (24 starts) at Oklahoma (2022-23) and Hawaii (2018-21) and totaled 102 tackles (52 solo), 27.5 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, three passes defensed, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. In 2023, Laulu played in all 13 games (three starts) and registered 11 tackles (four solo), 3.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack. He was an Academic All-Big 12 honoree. Laulu garnered All-Mountain West honorable mention recognition in 2021. His last name is pronounced lah-OO-loo.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Gold Over America Tour, led by gymnast Simone Biles, will make a stop at Gainbridge Fieldhouse this fall.
The Oct. 29 nighttime show was designed to contain a blend of athleticism, choreography and inspiration. The tour also will feature Biles’ Olympic teammate Jordan Chiles, and 2020 Olympic floor exercise champion Jade Carey.
“We’ve put together an all-new show unlike anything that’s been staged before with gymnastics,” Mark “Swany” Swanhart, the tour director and creator, said in a news release. “Simone is one of the best collaborative partners I’ve ever worked with.”
Biles’ return to the sport in 2023, marked by performances at the World Championships, sets the stage for what’s planned to be an electrifying display of skill and determination.
Biles holds the record as the most decorated gymnast in history, boasting an impressive tally of 37 medals overall, including 23 golds. Additionally, she has clinched seven Olympic medals, with four of them being gold.
In all, 30 stops for the gymnasts’ tour are planned across the United States this fall.
Gainbridge Fieldhouse’s website says tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. May 17. Prices for tickets were not yet known.
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