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

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

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

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

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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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Jabari Parker looms as last piece in Bucks’ offseason

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The Milwaukee Bucks have made two “big-ish” free-agent signings this offseason but still looming is Jabari Parker. Milwaukee is now about $14 million over the salary cap. Signing Parker long […]
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Can the Bucks lose, signing Brook Lopez to a 1-year deal?

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It appears to be a no-risk signing for the Milwaukee Bucks, agreeing to a one-year, $3.5 million contract with Brook Lopez. The 30-year-old center averaged 13 points, 4 rebounds, 1.3 […]
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Viterbo women’s volleyball schedule released

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LA CROSSE, Wis. — The Viterbo University women’s volleyball team — there is now a men’s volleyball team, as well — released its schedule for the 2018 season. The V-Hawks finished last season […]
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La Crosse fireworks postponed until Thursday

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The La Crosse fireworks have been postponed until 9:45 p.m. Thursday. The opening day Riverfest celebration today has reopened, however. Fireworks were cancelled, because of heavy rains that swept through […]
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GAH, NBA FREE AGENCY: Who cares about Cousins to Golden State, what about the Bucks?

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The NBA has us all fooled. It’s a year-long sport but its most exciting time isn’t the playoffs. It’s right now — the offseason — and it’s not even close. […]
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Brewers’ Aguilar homers to end no-hitter, homers again ending game

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Jesus Aguilar had a good day. The Milwaukee Brewers first baseman ended Jack Flaherty’s no-hitter in the seventh with this one-out solo home run to tie the game 1-1. The […]
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