1.   He joked about keeping his choice a surprise and sneaking his pick into his tiny hometown.

2.   In the end, the predictable story will be how Carruth declined from a first-round pick into a murder suspect.

3.   That could be a tip-off that the Cardinals will try to trade down and turn one pick into two.

4.   The newest challenge for Carbonneau, who announced his retirement earlier this summer, is developing draft picks into productive NHL players in a short period of time.

5.   The Walker trade turned out so lopsided because Dallas transformed the picks into great players and won championships.

6.   There is an effort to convert editorial picks into paying customers, although Barnette maintains there are other ways to make money without compromising the customer experience.

7.   Walking offstage between encores at his Irving Plaza show on Monday night, Bob Dylan tossed his guitar pick into the crowd.

8.   It is the first time in four years that Indianapolis has gotten its first-round pick into camp on time.