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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 schedule released, home-opener July 31

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The Milwaukee Brewers announced their 60-game schedule Monday evening. Half will be played at Miller Park, opening with a three-game series at the Chicago Cubs, beginning at 6:10 p.m. July […]
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Counsell not thinking season at all yet, as two Brewers have COVID-19

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Two Milwaukee Brewers have tested positive for COVID-19. Brewers manager Craig Counsell said pitcher Angel Perdomo and infielder Luis Urias both tested positive for the virus before team workouts began […]
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BUCKS

Bucks shut down practice facility after positive COVID-19 tests

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The Milwaukee Bucks practice facility was shut down after the latest results from Friday’s coronavirus testing, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. No word on how many cases or if it […]
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NEWS

Loggers say all players have been tested heading into Friday’s home-opener

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La Crosse County Health Director Jen Rombalski, Wednesday, wasn’t pleased the La Crosse Loggers were having their home-opener Friday night at Copeland Park. She said the team was abiding by […]
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NEWS

Health director concerned about Loggers games, other large gatherings, as virus surges in La Crosse

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Playing sports in a viral pandemic is something the billion-dollar industry at the pro level is having a difficult time figuring out. The NBA wants to play in a bubble. […]
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BUCKS

Giannis: 2020 NBA title ‘toughest championship you could ever win’

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Some say the 2020 NBA championship should come with an asterisk. While that may be true, given the circumstances with COVID-19 and the long layoff from the last regular-season games, […]
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BADGERS

La Crosse native Kobe King leaving Nebraska men’s basketball program for personal reasons

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It looks as though La Crosse native Kobe King is leaving the University of Nebraska men’s basketball team. The team has apparently been together for about two weeks, and the […]
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COLLEGE

NCAA rules D.J. Carton can play for Marquette right away

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Marquette says the NCAA has granted guard D.J. Carton a waiver that will enable the Ohio State transfer to play for his new team in the upcoming […]
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NEWS

Trempealeau County hunting ranch quarantined, after two bucks test positive for Chronic Wasting Disease

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Two deer from a Trempealeau County ranch have tested positive for chronic wasting disease. That, according to the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). All 505 animals on […]
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Guy who hopped on tractor, tried carving name into Miller Park field, caused $40k in damage

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He caused $40,000 worth of damage to Miller Park. His crime: Trying to carve his name into the playing field.   Kenyon A. Lambert allegedly got into Miller Park through […]
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