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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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Pyeongchang Olympics Canada
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Forget tourism: Pyeongchang’s legacy probably debt and anger

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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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MLB imposes stricter mound limits, defers on pitch clocks

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NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has imposed stricter limits on mound visits by players in an effort to speed games but decided against 20-second pitch clocks for 2018. […]
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Olympics french ice wardrobe AP
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Wardrobe issues causes Olympic stress for French skaters; other highlights

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GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) — The first notes of Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” had just played when Gabriella Papadakis suddenly became aware that people were about to see a […]
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Fergie
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WATCH: Fergie’s cringe-worthy rendition of the national anthem

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Fergie’s rendition of the national anthem was like being asked to smell sour milk. You don’t want to but it’s hard to resist. Literally dying at these reactions. Fergie with […]
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Brewers spring training general AP
BREWERS

Brewers counting on another top season Knebel, bullpen

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PHOENIX (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers are counting on another top season from closer Corey Knebel to anchor a bullpen that was one of the National League’s best last season. […]
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Central Johnny Davis Slam Feb 9 2018
HIGH SCHOOL

WKTY TONIGHT: Central-Onalaska rematch with MVC title on the line

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The biggest basketball game of the year in the Mississippi Valley Conference takes place tonight. The conference title is on the line at 7:15 p.m. tonight as Onalaska High School’s […]
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NASCAR Joey Logano left Kyle Larson AP
NEWS

Fox to use drivers on broadcast of Talladega Xfinity race

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Fox Sports will again use a lineup of NASCAR drivers as analysts for a race. Working the April 28 Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway […]
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Manfred promises pace changes by next week

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says proposed rules changes to speed pace of play will be in place by the start of big league exhibition games […]
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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Los Angeles Lakers
BUCKS

A talkative Kareem Abdul-Jabbar reflects on becoming himself

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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been a best-selling author, civil-rights activist, actor, historian and one of the greatest basketball players who ever lived. One thing Abdul-Jabbar has […]
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BADGERS

Happ’s double-double leads Wisconsin over No. 6 Purdue

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Ethan Happ made his mentor proud. On a night when Wisconsin honored Frank Kaminsky, one of the best players in program history, Happ led the current […]
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