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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).

Game 2 of the NBA Finals and another, ‘Did LeBron get fouled?’

LeBron James can be accused of flopping. He can be accused of complaining, even pouting at refs when he doesn’t like a call, or no call. Does he have a […]

Here’s a list of area athletes taking part in today’s WIAA state track and field meet at UW-La Crosse

Athletes and fans will flood La Crosse to watch track and field for the second consecutive weekend, beginning today. The WIAA state track and field meet begins at 9:30 a.m. […]

Did LeBron take a charge?

My friends want the Cleveland Cavs to win. Somehow, the greatest player ever in NBA history is an underdog. Again. And so I think they have a little bias when […]

Holmen softball back in section championship for 3rd straight season

Holmen High School hopes a rematch to get to the WIAA state softball tournament goes different this year. For the third consecutive season, the Vikings (16-6) are in the Division […]

New attempt tonight at selling park board on La Crosse Center plan

The city’s park board was supposed to get a look at improved designs for the La Crosse Center expansion two weeks ago but the regular monthly meeting was called off […]

Thanks Houston for the 27 consecutive missed 3-pointers. Sincerely, Golden State

The Houston Rockets started out Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference finals well enough. Houston opened 6-for-14 from beyond the arc against the Golden State Warriors and fans thought […]

UW-L women’s 400 relay makes podium at DIII national championships

While the men’s 400-meter relay team won a national title, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s women’s team also got on the podium. Elizabeth Harlos, Brittany Jaeger, Clair Shepardson and Savannah […]

UW-L wins national title in 400 relay, after taking 2nd last two seasons

That 400-meter relay team that was the fastest in the NCAA national championship preliminaries on Thursday was just that again when it really counted. From their home track, on the […]

Annual Big Bikes for Little Tikes benefit a big success for local family

A very successful benefit for a very lucky little girl. That’s the outcome for last weekend’s Big Bikes for Little Tikes ride through the Coulee Region. Hundreds of bikers turned […]

UW-L’s 400 relay gets top time in prelims at NCAA DIII national championships

No team was faster in the national championships Thursday in the 400-meter relay than the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Robert Willison, Ernest Winters, James Hoesley and Josh Koenecke advanced to […]

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