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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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Pick 6: Minnesota, Baylor among dark horse league contenders

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College football is a chalky sport. Parity tends to be found in the middle class. The favorites usually win the championships. For some teams, though, simply being in contention late […]
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Rodgers remembers Cedric Benson, who died Saturday in motorcycle accident

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Former NFL running back Cedric Benson died in a motorcycle accident Saturday night. The 36-year-old played one season for the Green Bay Packers back in 2012. He started five games, […]
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BREWERS

Streaky Brewers host offensive juggernaut Minnesota for two-game series

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The streaky Milwaukee Brewers are back at Miller Park for a quick, two-game series with the Minnesota Twins, beginning tonight. The Twins have the fourth-best record in the AL, at […]
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NEWS

TONIGHT: Free youth sports injury prevention, nutrition clinic at Onalaska YMCA

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The Onalaska YMCA in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic in La Crosse is offering a free injury prevention clinic tonight that is focused on youth and sports. All are welcome […]
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NEWS

Americans protest on medals stand at Pan Am Games

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LIMA, Peru (AP) — Two Americans used their medal-winning moments at the Pan American Games to draw attention to social issues back home that they feel are spiraling out of […]
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BUCKS

Did the Bucks find Mirotic replacement in Bender?

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The Nikola Mirotic role could be filled for the Milwaukee Bucks. The team signed stretch-four Dragan Bender to a two-year deal, according to ESPN. Bender’s been with the Phoenix Suns […]
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MLB

Robot umps, stolen first base — the Atlantic League is future of baseball

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The Atlantic League is the future of baseball. But, when will the MLB embrace the future? Last week, the independent league had its first stolen first base. That’s kind of […]
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BREWERS

Rays interested in trading for struggling Aguilar

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The Milwaukee Brewers may be trading Jesus Aguilar. The Tampa Bay Rays have expressed interest in acquiring for the 29-year-old first basemen, according to MLB.com. If the Brewers were to […]
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PACKERS

Packers lock up DL Lowry

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Defensive lineman Dean Lowry got a three-year extension from the Green Bay Packers. The 25-year-old will make $20.33 million over that time, according to the NFL Network. ESPN reported the […]
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BREWERS

Woodruff potentially out until early September

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Milwaukee Brewers ace Brandon Woodruff is expected to miss six weeks, after straining his left oblique Sunday. The 26-year-old righty landed on the 10-day injured list Monday, after suffering the […]
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