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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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Keenum, Vikings can clinch NFC North this weekend

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Case Keenum’s improbable season has the Minnesota Vikings thinking playoffs. Keenum entered the league as an undrafted rookie in 2012, one year after Cam Newton made a […]
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BROWN OUT: Browns fire VP, coach Jackson keeps job for ’18

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Sashi Brown brought analytics, a bevy of draft picks and some stability to the Cleveland Browns. In the end, losing mattered most. With the Browns not winning […]
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We’ll learn plenty about NFL playoff contenders this week

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Call it “December Definition.” We’ll learn plenty about the various playoff contenders this week when the Eagles visit the Rams, the Vikings take on the Panthers, the Seahawks meet the […]
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WATCH: Game-saving INT in end zone saves Falcons win

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Here’s the interception from Deion Jones that preserved Atlanta’s 20-17 win over New Orleans on Monday Night Football. Related posts: Keenum better than Ryan as Vikings win eighth straight
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NFL commissioner Goodell signs 5-year contract extension

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NEW YORK (AP) — Roger Goodell has signed a five-year contract extension to remain commissioner of the NFL through 2024. A memo from the NFL’s compensation committee to team owners […]
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La Crosse’s King takes the shot with game on line in final seconds for Badgers

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PHILADELPHIA — It was another tough night for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team. In a 59-55 loss to Temple, the Badgers didn’t score over the final 3 minutes, […]
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List of most indispensable player on each NFL team, and no, this guy isn’t on it

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The Associated Press looks at the player deemed most indispensable by the AP sports writer covering each NFL team — quarterbacks need not apply — and what makes him so […]
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Packers CB Kevin King out for season with shoulder injury

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The early end to rookie Kevin King’s season in Green Bay opened a path for Demetri Goodson to return to the secondary following a serious […]
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Young CBs Alexander, Waynes help Vikings pass D stay strong

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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings had a critical role to fill on their defense this season following the departure via free agency of nickel cornerback Captain Munnerlyn. […]
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A protest in Trump Country brings home nation’s race divides

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ROWLAND, N.C. (AP) — They put down their pompoms and lined up along the football field behind their tiny high school in their tiny town. Their classmates marched the American […]
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