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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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UW-L women’s hoops headed to third consecutive WIAC semifinal

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The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse women’s basketball team is looking for its first-ever trip to the WIAC tournament championship. The 25th-ranked Eagles took the first step Wednesday night with a […]
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Onalaska’s Gamoke among freshmen leading UW-L as it hosts WIAC tourney game tonight

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They’re young, but coach knows they’re ready. The UW-La Crosse women’s basketball team opens the WIAC tournament Wednesday night with high expectations, despite starting three freshmen. The 25th-ranked Eagles (21-4) […]
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Antetokounmpo almost never was

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo’s rise to stardom almost never happened. The 24-year-old, three-time all-star and MVP candidate nearly gave up on his NBA career after his family was declined […]
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Game changer: Tebow enters Mets camp ‘all in’ on baseball

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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — By now, Tim Tebow has shown he belongs in professional baseball. He’s fully committed to the game and much more comfortable on the field. […]
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MLB to use 20-second pitch clock in spring training

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A new experiment looking to speed up baseball will be utilized in spring training. Like a shot clock but for pitchers, the MLB commissioner announced the use of a 20-second […]
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Giannis scores game-high 38, has play of all-star night with ridiculous alley-oop from Steph

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Team LeBron versus Team Giannis went to the veteran in last night’s all-star game. LeBron James’ team won the game 178-164, but Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo […]
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Moustakas coming back to Brewers

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Free-agent third basemen Mike Moustakas and the Milwaukee Brewers have apparently agreed to a one-year contract, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Moustakas will make $10 million in 2019 […]
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UW-La Crosse snaps third-ranked UW-Oshkosh’s 21-game win streak

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There’s not a lot of better ways to end a three-game slide then to beat the No. 3-ranked team in the country. That’s precisely how the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse […]
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Battle of Top 25 teams goes to UW-Oshkosh over UW-La Crosse

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OSHKOSH, Wis. — A battle of Top 25 teams looking at a one seed in the upcoming conference tournament went to the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh women’s basketball team in a […]
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La Crosse’s King plays 28 minutes as No. 20 Badgers go scoreless down stretch in loss to No. 11 MSU

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MADISON, Wis. — La Crosse native Kobe King went 3-for-5 from the field in scoring six points, as No. 20 Wisconsin fell to 11th-ranked Michigan State 67-59 on Tuesday night. […]
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