Wisconsin
Three takeaways from Wisconsin spring practice No. 2
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Badgers were inside the McClain Center on Saturday morning for their second open spring practice.
BadgerBlitz.com was there to catch the action. Here are my three biggest takeaways.
Quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. didn’t exactly hit the ground running. He had an up-and-down first day, and a pretty rough first hour or two on Saturday.
Part of this is the natural transition process of joining a different school. But his new offense isn’t making things easy for him. I’d estimate 60-70% of the passing plays called on Saturday involved a quarterback rollout or some type of movement. There was some clear discomfort. Most of these passes sailed above receivers’ heads or didn’t reach them at all.
He’s mobile enough, but this wasn’t a huge part of the Maryland offense. It is, however, in offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes’s system.
“They’ve gotta be able to provide some sort of athleticism,” Grimes said in January, referring to quarterbacks.
“They’ve gotta be able to escape and get out of trouble when you’re throwing the football. And then I’d like for them to present some level of run threat to the defense. How much that is depends on a number of different factors; I look at it on a sliding scale. If a guy is a dynamic athlete, and every time he touches the ball he has a chance to make an explosive play, I might take a little less in some of the other categories. He might not be as tall, or his arm might not be quite where you want it to be now…on the other hand, if a guy has just enough athletic ability to be an escape threat, or run a quarterback draw every now and again, he better be able to rip that football, he better be great at getting that offensive line to the right protection, and he better be great at a lot of other things as well. Ideally, you’ve got a big guy who’s a great thrower and a good runner too.”
Edwards falls in the second bucket, evidenced by how well he played in the second half of practice, when able to stand still in the pocket and show off his arm strength.
He rifled multiple 30+ yard passes in 11-on-11s, to Quincy Burroughs, Jayden Ballard and even the freshman Eugene Hilton.
This is far from a surprise. I’d struggle to find a quarterback who prefers throwing on the run.
But given the importance of mobility in Grimes’s system, this isn’t a negotiable skill. The offense simply can’t operate at its full capacity if this remains an issue.
Manuel Franco claims his $768 million Powerball jackpot
Manuel Franco, 24, of West Allis was revealed Tuesday as the winner of the $768.4 million Powerball jackpot.
Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 3, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 3 drawing
Midday: 5-8-9
Evening: 9-6-3
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 3 drawing
Midday: 9-6-7-1
Evening: 0-4-5-7
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning All or Nothing numbers from May 3 drawing
Midday: 01-02-07-08-12-13-14-15-18-21-22
Evening: 02-03-05-06-07-08-11-14-15-19-22
Check All or Nothing payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Badger 5 numbers from May 3 drawing
07-10-12-13-22
Check Badger 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning SuperCash numbers from May 3 drawing
09-11-18-23-26-38, Doubler: N
Check SuperCash payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Prizes up to $599: Can be claimed at any Wisconsin Lottery retailer.
- Prizes from $600 to $199,999: Can be claimed in person at a Lottery Office. By mail, send the signed ticket and a completed claim form available on the Wisconsin Lottery claim page to: Prizes, PO Box 777 Madison, WI 53774.
- Prizes of $200,000 or more: Must be claimed in person at the Madison Lottery office. Call the Lottery office prior to your visit: 608-261-4916.
Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?
No, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. Due to the state’s open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner. Other information about the winner is released only with the winner’s consent.
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Super Cash: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Evening): 9 p.m. CT daily.
- Megabucks: 9:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Badger 5: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
That lucky feeling: Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
Feeling lucky? WI man wins $768 million Powerball jackpot **
WI Lottery history: Top 10 Powerball and Mega Million jackpots
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Wisconsin editor. You can send feedback using this form.
A better life is in sight for dozens of dogs.
PAWS Chicago welcomed 25 beagles from a massive rescue operation on Saturday.
Last week, more than a thousand dogs were rescued from Ridglan Farms in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, after weeks of protests over their treatment of the dogs. Ridglan Farms agreed to sell 1,500 of the facility’s roughly 2,000 beagles, which were then transferred to rescue organizations across the country, including PAWS Chicago.
Celene Mielcarek, PAWS Chicago chief program officer, explained what’s next for the dogs as they begin their new lives.
“These beagles have lived their lives in isolation. They’ve lived their lives in cages inside. We’re going to make sure that they are healthy. They’re each going to get tucked in by a volunteer into warm bedding. They’re each going to get a yummy dinner tonight, and they’re going to start that new chapter of their life,” she said.
She says it will take some time for the beagles to get used to being dogs and understanding what it’s like to live in a home. To help with that, they will be sent to experienced foster homes that will help them understand human connection.
Once the beagles are ready, they’ll head to the PAWS Chicago Lincoln Park adoption center to meet their forever family.
(WLUK) — Just two days after he met with the FBI and Secret Service, Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad has entered the Wisconsin governor’s race.
Bangstad made the announcement this afternoon during an event that was posted on the company’s Facebook page.
He says he wanted someone to “stand up to Trump” and that his main concerns is “saving our democracy.”
Bangstad also shared his dissatisfaction with the current group of candidates for the crowded Democratic primary later this year
“I never wanted to do this,” Bangstad said. “At least I’m part of the conversation that I feel like everybody needs to be hearing right now.”
The brewing company owner was under fire this week after he posted “well, we almost got #freebeerday” shortly after the latest assassination attempt on President Donald Trump.
Bangstad has been a outspoken critic of the president. His company currently has a promotion promising free beer on the day Trump dies, which has drawn heavy criticism in the past.
In addition, his company sells merchandise that’s critical of the president, including t-shirts that read “I wish it was free beer day at Minocqua Brewing Company” and “Is he dead yet?”
Bangstad did not share if he would be aiming for a partisan endorsement, or the status of various required documents to enter the race.
He previously ran for a seat in the 34th District of the Wisconsin Assembly in 2020, but did not win the race. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin did donate to that campaign.
The Democratic primary is up in the air, with several state legislators and officials already in the race.
These include State Rep. Francesca Hong, former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley.
On the Republican side, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany is the front-runner, following an endorsement from President Trump that led to Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann dropping out of the race.
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