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Rick Solem

Sports, news journalist since 2002. | Hometown: Greenville, Wis. | Avid noonball basketballer and sand volleyballer in La Crosse | Two-time Waupaca Boatride first-round playoff loser | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point graduate | Cut from UW-SP's basketball team in 2000 on Midnight Madness as a junior walk-on | Went on to become UW-SP intramural basketball champion | Then UW-SP club lacrosse defenseman with two career goals (on two shots).
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Wisconsin DOT adjusting La Crosse area construction, as state track meet comes to town

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Athletes, coaches, parents and spectators should anticipate how they’re getting into La Crosse and UW-L for this week’s WIAA State Track Meet.  The meet runs happens Friday and Saturday. With […]
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NEWS

How to avoid ending up in Phillip Mitchell’s physical therapy office, after pickleball

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Pickleball — the sport that looks like a friendly mash-up of ping-pong and badminton — is quietly destroying senior citizens. Physical therapist Phil Mitchell, co-owner of Mitchell Holistic Health, joined […]
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NBA

Led by Oshkosh native Haliburton, Pacers’ 25-year Finals drought is over, as they look to overcome snakebit history

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Pacers have finally ended the franchise’s 25-year NBA Finals drought, achieving the unthinkable after starting 10-15 and looking like anything but a title contender. Now Indiana […]
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Jordan Love has big goals, heading into third Packers season as starting QB

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love doesn’t necessarily agree with the assertion that he and the Green Bay Packers took a step back last season. But the Packers quarterback […]
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WATCH: Yelich hits first career walk-off homer in grand slam fashion

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Christan Yelich hit his first career, walk-off home run in grand slam fashion Tuesday. The granny gave the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-1 win over the Boston Red Sox in the […]
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COLLEGE

Blaskowski sets two NCAA records in final home meet for UW-La Crosse

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Not a bad night for UW-La Crosse’s Sam Blaskowski. In his final home meet wearing a UW-L uniform, the senior broke two NCAA Division III records Wednesday. “He ran the […]
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NEWS

In year 29, La Crosse’s Big Bikes for Little Tikes rides for Dallas

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Every year, for nearly three decades, they ride through the Coulee Region to help a child facing medical challenges that no one should have to endure. It’s called Big Bikes […]
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COLLEGE

No. 8 UW-La Crosse headed to the NCAA tournament, looking to get back to College World Series for 2nd time in 3 seasons

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The eighth-ranked UW-La Crosse baseball team isn’t just “headed” back to the NCAA Division III tournament. The Eagles are hosting Round 1, beginning Friday. UW-L (33-9) received an at-large bid […]
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NBA

Edwards, Randle combine for 61 as Timberwolves beat Warriors for 3-1 lead

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 30 points for his second straight 30-point performance, Julius Randle had 31 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 117-110 […]
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COLLEGE

UW-La Crosse coach Buchholtz on T&F dynasty, going for National Championship trifecta

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A few weeks ago, UW-La Crosse men’s track & field coach Josh Bucholtz stopped in the WIZM studio for La Crosse Talk to chat about the dynasty that he’s led […]
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