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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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LeBron flattered by Philly fans’ free-agency fawning

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INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — LeBron James has Philadelphia’s basketball pulse racing. The NBA superstar still hasn’t seen three billboards urging him to join the 76ers, but he’s flattered by the […]
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COLLEGE

Michigan State, Big Ten take Midwest hoops show to Big Apple

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — What an odd year in the Big Ten. Michigan State looks Final Four-worthy but faces off-court questions. Wisconsin looks better of late but still faces a […]
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MLB

Union files grievance against Marlins, A’s, Pirates, Rays

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BRANDETON, Fla. (AP) — The Major League Baseball Players Association filed a grievance against the Miami Marlins, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays, accusing the teams of failing […]
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NFL

Source: NFL seeking $2M from Jerry Jones over legal spats

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DALLAS (AP) — The NFL is exploring options to get more than $2 million in reimbursement for legal fees from Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones over his threat to derail […]
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NBA

Mavericks allegations could dog potential Cuban campaign

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Mark Cuban, the billionaire owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks and driving force behind TV’s “Shark Tank,” has for months teased the notion of running for […]
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HIGH SCHOOL

Heading into playoffs, Central moves up in final poll

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As the playoffs get underway Tuesday, the final AP poll in boys basketball is out. In Division 2, Central High School (20-2) remains in the No. 2 spot, while Onalaska […]
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NEWS

UW-L men win 17th consecutive WIAC championship, women win 6th

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STEVENS POINT, Wis. – For the 17th consecutive season, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse men’s track and field team won the WIAC indoor championship. Not to be outdone, the UW-L […]
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BREWERS

WATCH: Brewers Brett Phillips candid interview in facing Angels Ohtani

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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani didn’t quite dazzle in his spring pitching debut with the Los Angeles Angels. Maybe things will change when he swings the bat for the […]
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BADGERS

No. 2 Michigan State beats Wisconsin, wraps up Big Ten title

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — No. 2 Michigan State arrived at Wisconsin feeling a little discombobulated with so many off-court issues swirling around the program. The Spartans are returning to East […]
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NEWS

Column: Americans over-promise, under-deliver in SKorea

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By PAUL NEWBERRY, AP GANGNEUNG, South Korea — They had their moments, without a doubt. From a nerve-wracking victory in women’s hockey to the fun-loving guys over at the curling […]
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