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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).

Brewers finalize deals with pitchers Chacin, Gallardo

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Brewers have boosted their starting rotation depth, finalizing contracts with free agent right-handers Jhoulys Chacin and Yovani Gallardo. Chacin’s $15.5 million, two-year deal and Gallardo’s $2 […]

Packers playing without chance for playoffs

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — This will be a strange couple weeks in Titletown. The Green Bay Packers’ streak of eight straight postseason appearances is over. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is […]

Young QBs getting hurt too often in NFL

Here’s a short list of young quarterbacks who have either missed action this season or wound up on the NFL’s injured reserve. Carson Wentz , knee. Ryan Tannehill, knee. Andrew […]

Picture shows Harden’s best defense in years, but watch Lonzo chew his bearded fACE

The L.A. Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 122-116 last night, like Lonzo Ball gives it to James Harden right here. @zo and the @lakers end the @houstonrockets winning streak. A […]

Barr thriving for Vikes while bracing for Packer-fan hate

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Anthony Barr has scrolled through the social media hate messages directed at him from disgruntled fans of Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. One of them […]

Koenig returns to Wisconsin, helps lead Pistons’ G-League team to win

OSHKOSH, Wis. — Bronson Koenig was back in Wisconsin on Wednesday night but, oddly enough, he didn’t play much.   The La Crosse native did help lead the Grand Rapids Drive to […]

Cam Newton: Panthers owner innocent until proven guilty

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Quarterback Cam Newton said Monday embattled Panthers owner Jerry Richardson should be considered innocent until proven guilty. Richardson is under investigation by the NFL for sexual […]

Turkey seeks jail term for NBA Enes Kanter for insulting country’s president

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s state-run news agency says prosecutors are seeking more than four years in prison for NBA player Enes Kanter on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip […]

Giannis and-1 saves Bucks, but LeBron makes final seconds interesting with inbound off Greek Freak’s back, drains 3

After trailing by as many as 20 points in the fourth quarter, the Cleveland Cavs went on a 19-0 run to make the final second really interesting. Ultimately, the Milwaukee […]

Panthers sale sparks buzz in political, business circles

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The stunning news of the rare opportunity to purchase an NFL team has quickly garnered the attention of sports figures, business investors and politicians alike. Amid […]

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