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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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BUCKS

Giannis looks to make history, as Bucks look for 9th straight

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Khris Middleton should be back tonight, as the Milwaukee Bucks get set to host the Atlanta Hawks at Fiserv Forum. HAWKS-BUCKS coverage begins at 6:35 p.m. on WKTY. Listen on […]
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BADGERS

After 129 years, Badgers-Gophers battle for axe, exactly tied, 60-60-8

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A shot at No. 3 Ohio State and bragging rights in the 129-year series playing for Paul Bunyan’s axe is on the line this weekend. The No. 13 University of […]
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BADGERS

With 222 yards, Taylor breaks another record as No. 14 Badgers beat Purdue

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Jonathan Taylor will have a major decision to make in a few weeks: To stay or not to stay. In the meantime, the junior All-America running […]
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NBA

Charles Barkley apologizes for comment about hitting a woman

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Charles Barkley has issued an apology for a comment he made to a female political reporter about hitting her, though it was meant as a joke and the conversation was […]
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COLLEGE

In Minnesota, everyone’s aboard the Gophers boat

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — At 73, Allan Vergin has been waiting a long time for his Golden Gophers to make it to a meaningful bowl game. When Minnesota beat Penn State […]
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HIGH SCHOOL

Caledonia’s King finalist for Minnesota Mr. Football

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As the Caledonia High School football team looks for its fifth consecutive state championship and undefeated season — with a nation’s best win streak of 67 game, so far — […]
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BREWERS

Brewers unveil new, old jerseys

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Related posts: Brewers increase wild-card lead, beat Pirates 10-1 Playoffs inevitable for Brewers, but where still up in air WATCH: Uecker, Brewers celebrate postseason berth A hit-by-pitch, a bloop and […]
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NEWS

Despite tight goal-line D, Vikings need better pass coverage

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EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — After all the long passing plays and fourth-down conversions the Minnesota Vikings surrendered against Denver, the defense still had the game in its hands. Forcing three […]
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BADGERS

WATCH: On SportsCenter, Kobe King with the crossover and 3

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PHOTO: @BadgerMBB on Twitter. Related posts: La Crosse’s Kobe King ready to lead Badgers? La Crosse’s King quiet, as Badgers fall to No. 20 SMU in OT Kobe King DNP, […]
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BADGERS

With over 200 yards again, Taylor passes Herschel Walker in record books, as Badgers win

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska always brings out the best in Jonathan Taylor. The Wisconsin star ran for 204 yards and two touchdowns in the No. 15 Badgers’ 37-21 win […]
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