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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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Baseball union head says rebuilding teams threaten integrity

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NEW YORK (AP) — Players’ union head Tony Clark claims the number of rebuilding teams and unsigned free agents in a historically slow market threatens the sport’s integrity, an assertion […]
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LeBron says he’s staying put, as Cavs blow huge lead in loss to Magic

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — After another embarrassing defeat and two days before the trade deadline, LeBron James let it be known he’s not going anywhere, at least for now. “I’m […]
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BUCKS

DUNK OF THE YEAR: Giannis leaps over Hardaway Jr. on lob from Middleton

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Giannis Antetokounmpo had 23 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, two blocks, a steal and this basic dunk from Khris Middleton. And, keeping with the sarcasm, Giannis of course had to […]
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NFL

Patriots’ Butler denies off-field misconduct before benching

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BOSTON (AP) — Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler says he didn’t miss a curfew or do anything off the field that would have hurt New England’s chances of winning the Super […]
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BUCKS

I HATE IT: Bucks trade for Zeller (for those obsessed with NBA/Bucks)

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MILWAUKEE – For those psychotic about the NBA and/or the Milwaukee Bucks, then you already know they made a trade Monday. I hate it (as much as you can hate […]
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VIKINGS

Frigid Super Bowl raises questions about northern venues

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After years of planning and many millions in spending, there was one thing organizers of Super Bowl 52 couldn’t control — a Minnesota winter. The Philadelphia Eagles […]
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NFL

Vegas sports books not so lucky with Eagles’ Super Bowl win

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lady Luck was most certainly not the side of Las Vegas sports books during the Super Bowl as some reported six- and seven-figure losses in part […]
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NFL

Super Bowl 52 was filled with calls befitting a classic

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Not only was the Philadelphia Eagles’ knockout of New England a thrill-a-minute slugfest, it produced some of the biggest calls the Super Bowl has ever seen. For […]
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NEWS

A look at the fallout from sports doctor scandal

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Numerous people have been fired or forced out of jobs in the wake of the widening scandal involving once-renowned gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, who has been ordered to serve decades […]
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HIGH SCHOOL

Aquinas still No. 1, while Onalaska — falling to Blugolds — drops a spot in latest polls

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Now an undefeated 17-0, the Aquinas High School girls basketball team remains in the top spot in the latest AP poll. The Blugolds are ranked No. 1 in Division 4, […]
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