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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).

Listen to how Jerry Kramer negotiated his contract 60 years ago

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Bucks release Brandon Jennings, hours before $2.2 million contract became guarnateed

The Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, waived guard Brandon Jennings before his $2.2 million salary for this coming season kicked in. That money would have been guaranteed had the team not […]

Hawks trade Schröeder for Carmelo & a 1st round pick, then will likely waive 34-year-old

Carmelo Anthony appears to be headed to Atlanta. The Hawks appear to be sending Dennis Schröder to Oklahoma City for Anthony and a protected first-round pick (1-14). Atlanta will immediately […]

WATCH: Aaron Rodgers, Danica Patrick in hilarious “movie trailer”

Check out Danica Patrick and Aaron Rodgers in “Me, Danica,” movie trailer.   Related posts: It’s official, Danica Patrick and Aaron Rodgers sitting in a tree Bring on the Hundley […]

Here’s what Scherzer and Sale had to say about La Crosse before last year’s all-star game

For the second consecutive season, two former La Crosse Loggers will face off against each other as starters in the MLB All-Star game tonight. For the American League, Chris Sale […]

Brewers add another, now sending five to all-star game

Another Milwaukee Brewer is headed to the all-star game. Wednesday, Jesus Aguilar won the Final Vote to earn a spot in the July 17 showcase. Thursday, it was reliever Jeremy […]

DEADLINE 3 p.m. today to get Brewers Jesús Aguilar, Twins Eddie Rosario into all-star game

The Milwaukee Brewers have three all-stars … so far. One of those, Christian Yelich, got some revenge on his old team Tuesday, going 3-for-5 with four RBI in leading Milwaukee […]

Does ending the one-and-done in college basketball hurt the Badgers?

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has all but said the one-and-done rule is done. “My personal view is that we’re ready to make that change,” Silver said. If and when the […]

NFL Calendar … because we’re all getting a little itchy

Here’s a look at the important dates upcoming on the NFL calendar. We would care about this so much more if the Brewers didn’t have the best record in the […]

Brewers starting #WeBelieveInJesús campaign to get big man on all-star roster‏

With two home runs Sunday, Jesús Aguilar is tied for the NL lead with 22 homers as the all-star break nears. And, it’s that all-star game the Brewers are pushing […]

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