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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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JORDAN PAYTON
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Gary Payton regrets trash-talking, after meeting Jordan on court for first time

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The NBA is at the height of popularity and stardom. Even a lot of the terrible teams give you a reason to watch. There hasn’t been more superstars. But, there […]
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LeBron James
NBA

HUSTLE: Even LeBron does it

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Related posts: Giannis and-1 saves Bucks, but LeBron makes final seconds interesting with inbound off Greek Freak’s back, drains 3 Almost time to blow up the Bulls Almost time to […]
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BUCKS

MVP season continues, as Giannis leads Bucks surprising Pacers

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — A teammate asked Giannis Antetokounmpo how he felt after a game in which the Milwaukee Bucks star secured his 18th double-double of the season. “Good rest,” said […]
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COLLEGE

Legit gripes? Maybe, but no change to college playoff format

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ATLANTA (AP) — Unlike the Bowl Championship Series, the College Football Playoff was built to withstand criticism instead of shifting to respond to yearly griping. That structure is standing strong […]
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NEWS

In copycat NFL, Seattle’s defensive scheme keeps spreading

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Seattle didn’t make the playoffs, but its defense essentially did. The scheme that carried the Seahawks to consecutive Super Bowls (2013-14) has become increasingly popular around the […]
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NBA

Fun interview with 40-year-old Ginobili, getting a hard time for lob-turned 3-pointer

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NEW YORK (AP) — He’s now the fifth-winningest coach in NBA history, though there are some things Gregg Popovich still doesn’t know. Like what everybody was yelling about after 40-year-old […]
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VIKINGS

Moss, Urlacher, Lewis among 15 NFL Hall of Fame finalists

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Star linebackers Ray Lewis and Brian Urlacher are among four first-time eligible former players selected among the 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018. […]
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BADGERS

UW beats Hoosiers, who haven’t won in Wisconsin since 1998 … when Bob Knight was coach

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MADISON, Wis. — Ethan Happ had 28 points in leading the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team to its fifth consecutive win. The 6-foot-10 senior was 11 of 17 from […]
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Packers will go 9-7, as 2018 scheduled opponents released

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The 2018 Green Bay Packers schedule of opponents has been released. Here’s the rundown: HOME: Arizona, San Francisco, Buffalo, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Minnesota. ROAD: Los Angeles Rams, Seattle, New […]
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Hopes high as Vikings take bye, franchise scars to playoffs

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Civic groups, businesses and local government employees in Minnesota are already preparing for the next census two years away. Minnesota State Demographer Susan Brower is […]
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