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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).

Packers looking at Jimmy Graham, wide receivers in free agency

With Ted Thompson no longer the general manager, it looks as though the Green Bay Packers are rumored for every free agent in the NFL. At the top of the […]

Christian Yelich joins lefties Thames, Shaw in Brewer lineup

PHOENIX (AP) — Striking the right balance could help the Milwaukee Brewers reach new heights this season. That means striking out less and using the team’s upgraded left-handed options to […]

Bucks request waivers on injured Teletovic, sign Jennings to 10-day

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have requested waivers on forward Mirza Teletovic, who has been sidelined since December because of blockages in his lungs. General manager Jon Horst said […]

Braun slowly getting used to 1st base, concerned about move

PHOENIX (AP) — Ryan Braun is willing to play first base if that helps the Milwaukee Brewers strengthen their lineup. That doesn’t mean he thinks it will be an easy […]

Bangor takes down top-ranked and unbeaten Black Hawk for state title

GREEN BAY, Wis. — It wasn’t pretty but the Bangor High School girls basketball team will take it. Up against top-ranked, undefeated Black Hawk, the Cardinals overcame 28 turnovers and […]

Aquinas gets redemption in winning state championship

GREEN BAY, Wis. — After losing by a basket in last year’s state championship, the Aquinas High School girls basketball team left no doubt this time around. In a battle […]

Sophomore Jarrett wins national title, leads UW-L to fifth at NCAAs

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Last year, as a freshman, he was third. This season, Andrew Jarrett is a national champion. The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse sophomore won the weight throw at last […]

Bangor boys basketball a win away from ending 82-year state tourney drought

The last two years, Bangor High School’s boys basketball team has seen its season end a win away from the state tournament. Adding to that pain, both of those losses […]

Central boys basketball a win from state, after taking out Onalaska

There was no room to sit and no reason to, either, as Central and Onalaska high schools’ boys basketball teams battled Thursday in the WIAA Division 2 section semifinal. Central […]

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Aquinas, Melrose-Mindoro to meet in battle of undefeateds

GREEN BAY, Wis. — They’ve been Nos. 1 and 2 pretty much all season and now two area undefeated high school girls basketball teams will meet Saturday for a WIAA […]

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