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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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Vikings, others face tough decisions as free agency nears

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rick Spielman came to this year’s annual NFL scouting combine with a quarterback quandary. He has two first-round draft picks trying to recover from injuries and a […]
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The Latest: Contract talks with Rodgers ‘sooner than later’

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on the NFL combine (all times EST): 2:15 p.m. Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst says that the team would like to extend the […]
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BADGERS

University of Wisconsin Athletics launches safety study

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin athletics officials have launched a study into safety and security policies in the aftermath of sexual assault allegations at Michigan State. Walter Dickey, […]
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COLLEGE

Bill spurred by Nassar scandal concerns Catholic Church

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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan bill inspired by the Larry Nassar scandal that would retroactively extend the amount of time child victims of sexual abuse have to sue their […]
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NBA

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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