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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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BREWERS

Brewers fall behind early, can’t come back on former closer Devin Williams in ninth of season-opening loss to Yankees

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The Milwaukee Brewers saw the top four hitters in their lineup go 0-for-15, as they fell behind early to the Yankees and couldn’t complete the comeback. LISTEN: Game 2 of […]
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NEWS

Vikings want J.J. McCarthy as starting QB, but won’t say “never” on Aaron Rodgers

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EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have moved forward with a roster revolving around J.J. McCarthy as their starting quarterback and tabled consideration of Aaron Rodgers — even if […]
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South Carolina North Carolina Basketball
COLLEGE

Onalaska’s Donarski, North Carolina need to beat Duke at Cameron Indoor to get out of Sweet 16

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She’s played in every NCAA tournament of her collegiate career, and Friday, Onalaska native Lexi Donarski could get further than she’s ever gotten. To do that, though, her 12th-ranked, third-seeded […]
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BREWERS

WKTY Brewers opening day party begins at noon Thursday with a chance to win tickets

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Thursday is Opening Day for the Milwaukee Brewers, and WKTY is hosting a party at Ardie’s Flipside Pub & Grill to watch Brewers at the New York Yankees. First pitch […]
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BUCKS

Rivers offers support for Lillard and says it will take multiple players to replace his production

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DENVER (AP) — Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers expressed confidence that the Bucks could remain competitive without Damian Lillard but acknowledged it would take multiple players to pick up the slack […]
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NEWS

WATCH: Lexi Donarski 3-pointer puts North Carolina up for good in Round 2 NCAA tourney win

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Onalaska native Lexi Donarski only hit one 3-pointer, but it broke a 35-35 third-quarter tie, and the 12th-ranked, third-seeded North Carolina women’s basketball team never looked back after she rattled […]
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COLLEGE

Donarski’s 3 and D helps get North Carolina to the 3rd round and a matchup with rival Duke

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She didn’t shoot well from deep and only hit one 3-pointer, but that was the one that put the North Carolina women’s basketball team up for good. Onalaska native Lexi […]
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Kotlowski champ
BADGERS

La Crosse’s Katie Kotlowski now a three-time NCAA women’s hockey champion, after Badgers beat Ohio State

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La Crosse’s Katie Kotlowski is a three-time National Champion. Kotlowski and the top-ranked University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team won the title Sunday in incredibly dramatic fashion. Down a goal […]
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COLLEGE

Onalaska’s Donarski nails five 3s in 3rd quarter for Tar Heels, drops 19 in 5th and final NCAA tourney opener

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An incredible opener — incredible third quarter — for Lexi Donarski in her fifth and final NCAA tournament. The Onalaska native nailed five 3-pointers and scored 17 of her game-high […]
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CFC state
HIGH SCHOOL

Ehrat, Lipinski score 35 in leading Cochrane-Fountain City to 1st-ever state title

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In its first trip to state, the Cochrane-Fountain City High School boys basketball team will be coming home Saturday as champions. The Pirates got 18 points from Porter Ehrat and […]
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