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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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Czechs eliminate U.S. in shootout in Olympic quarterfinals

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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 […]
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Brewers owner Mark Attanasio AP
BREWERS

Brewers owner Attanasio has eye on ending playoff drought

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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 […]
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Serena Williams AP
NEWS

Serena Williams champions issues on — and off — tennis court

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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 […]
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Pyeongchang Olympics Canada
NEWS

Column: Olympics should be reserved for the best athletes

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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 […]
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MLB

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

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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 […]
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Andrew Luck
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Another surgery? Luck says, “Not an option for me.”

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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 […]
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Twins Miguel Sano AP
TWINS

Sano reports to Twins with several unanswered questions

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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 […]
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NASCAR Austin Dillon AP
NEWS

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

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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 […]
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Pyeongchang Olympics Canada
NEWS

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

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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