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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).

US women back looking for Olympic gold vs. archrival Canada

GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) — To three-time Olympian Hilary Knight, the thought of finally hoisting the gold medal means giving women’s hockey a big boost in the United States. How […]

Czechs eliminate U.S. in shootout in Olympic quarterfinals

GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) — This time it was Troy Terry instead of T.J. Oshie and Ryan Zapolski instead of Jonathan Quick. In this Olympic shootout, though, the United States […]

Brewers owner Attanasio has eye on ending playoff drought

PHOENIX (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio says his team has the roster to end the franchise’s seven-year postseason drought without having to make another move. The Brewers exceeded […]

Serena Williams champions issues on — and off — tennis court

Moments after Serena Williams won her seventh Wimbledon title, she proudly raised her fist in a black power salute. It caused a bit of frenzy at the All-England Club in […]

Column: Olympics should be reserved for the best athletes

By PAUL NEWBERRY, Associated Press GANGNEUNG, South Korea — Liz Swaney deserves kudos for dedication. And she had enough sense not to attempt anything on the halfpipe — and we […]

New MLB rules: Pitching change a must for 7th mound visit

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Managers or coaches must make a pitching change if they head to the mound for the seventh time in a game under baseball’s new pace of […]

Another surgery? Luck says, “Not an option for me.”

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Andrew Luck delivered some good news to Indianapolis Colts fans on Tuesday. He feels better. He ruled out additional surgery. And he’s eager to play football after […]

Sano reports to Twins with several unanswered questions

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — With his hulking 6-foot-4 body that’s built for football and a slugger’s mentality at the plate that can swiftly produce majestic drives soaring high over […]

Column: NASCAR’s youth movement may be good for business

By JENNA FRYER, AP DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Daytona Day was nothing short of a rousing success for NASCAR, which was able to celebrate both its storied past and youthful […]

Forget tourism: Pyeongchang’s legacy probably debt and anger

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — The equation was supposed to be simple. To build a world-class ski destination, simply add the Olympics and wait. But even as South Korea basks […]

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