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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).

Column: Bonds, Clemens deserve to be in Cooperstown

Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens will probably have to wait a little longer to get their plaques in the Baseball Hall of Fame. But that day is coming. As it […]

NFL rejects veterans group’s ad for Super Bowl program

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL has denied advertising space in the Super Bowl program for a veterans group that declined to alter language about standing for the national anthem. NFL […]

‘Enjoy hell:’ Doctor’s sentence next for assaulting gymnasts

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — After listening to the riveting pleas of more than 150 victims, a judge is set to sentence a Michigan doctor who parlayed his reputation and personal […]

Antetokounmpo ‘devastated’ about Kidd firing, tried to save Bucks coach’s job

An interesting nugget surfaced after the Bucks announced they had fired Jason Kidd on Monday. Kidd hadn’t been officially notified when the news leaked, and that Giannis Antetokounmpo was apparently […]

Fans Behaving Badly: Pats, Eagles bring out worst in fans

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Binge drinking for hours in stadium parking lots, a few Philly fans flexed their beer muscles with throws that were as on point as Nick Foles connecting […]

With win, Onalaska jumps Central in latest boys basketball poll

With the 81-69 win over Central on Friday, the Onalaska High School boys basketball team jumped its rival in the latest AP poll. The Hilltoppers moved up two spots in […]

Aquinas girls still undefeated, still on top of latest rankings

Aquinas High School girls basketball team remains on top of the latest AP polls. With two more wins, the Blugolds improved to 14-0 and have the top ranking in Division […]

Remember that one time when the Vikings scored a TD and did a curling celebration?

The Minnesota Vikings gave a nice warm-up to the upcoming Winter Olympics in the NFC championship. The Vikings celebrated Kyle Rudolph’s 25-yard touchdown catch on their opening drive of the […]

WATCH: Emboldened NFL refs, now blatantly celebrating Patriots TDs

This stat says it all: Jacksonville, six penalties, 98 yards. New England, one penalty, 10 yards. And, below, the referees aren’t even trying to hide it anymore. #Jokes. The Patriots […]

The only L taken in Philly on Sunday

Related posts: The NFL needs a playoff committee Vikings’ Kyle Rudolph looking ahead to playoffs, for once Nick Foles and Case Keenum have strong career connections Embrace the Bold North […]

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