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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).

Antetokounmpo, Middleton clutch in 4th, as Bucks beat Celtics

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks shook off any All-Star break hangover in a hurry. Antetokounmpo scored 12 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, Khris […]

UW-La Crosse women’s hoops looking for first-ever bid to WIAC tourney finals

If the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse women’s basketball team wins tonight, it will be the first time in program history it’s made the WIAC tournament championship game. To do it, […]

No. 2-seeded UW-L falls in WIAC tourney semis

A possible premature end to the season, after a disappointing loss for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse men’s basketball team. The second-seeded Eagles lost 61-51 to UW-Platteville in the WIAC […]

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

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 […]

Onalaska’s Gamoke among freshmen leading UW-L as it hosts WIAC tourney game tonight

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) […]

Antetokounmpo almost never was

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 […]

Game changer: Tebow enters Mets camp ‘all in’ on baseball

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. […]

MLB to use 20-second pitch clock in spring training

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 […]

Giannis scores game-high 38, has play of all-star night with ridiculous alley-oop from Steph

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 […]

Moustakas coming back to Brewers

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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