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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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BADGERS

Badgers fall to 3-4, after dismal shooting against No. 18 Virginia

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Another ranked opponent took down the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team Monday. No. 18 Virginia got 17 points from Kyle Guy in a 49-37 win at […]
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HIGH SCHOOL

After 41 consecutive wins and 3rd state championship, Caledonia meets real hero

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ROCHESTER, Minn. — Forty-one consecutive wins and three state championships were all put into perspective on the bus ride home for the Caledonia High School football team. After winning the […]
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BADGERS

Wisconsin can stop schedule skepticism by beating Ohio State

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Wisconsin has been to the Big Ten championship game four times before over the first six editions of the event. Never have the Badgers been in a position like this […]
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COLLEGE

Tennessee no longer pursuing Schiano after protests stemming from Penn St. child sexual assault scandal

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee is no longer pursuing Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano to be the school’s new head coach, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated […]
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NEWS

On 49-degree day, Colts open roof for 16th time in 9 years, and fans complain

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It’s Nov. 26, and the temperature is 49 degrees at kickoff in Indianapolis. So of course, the Colt have thrown open both the window and the roof at Lucas Oil […]
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NEWS

WATCH: Chain Match 2: Talib and Crabtree fight after chain snatch

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OAKLAND, Calif. — Michael Crabtree apparently came into the game looking for a fight. Still upset after Denver cornerback Aqib Talib ripped a chain off his neck last season, Crabtree […]
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NEWS

Antonio Brown catch, Boswell kick and Steelers win in 17-second final drive

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PITTSBURGH — Chris Boswell kicked a career-long 53-yard field goal as time expired to give the Pittsburgh Steelers a 31-28 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night. The […]
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BADGERS

La Crosse’s King scores eight as Badgers blowout UW-Milwaukee

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La Crosse native Kobe King is slowly progressing with the Wisconsin Badgers. The freshman scored eight points in a career-high 20 minutes, as Wisconsin blew out UW-Milwaukee 71-49 on Friday […]
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HIGH SCHOOL

Caledonia’s ridiculous numbers in winning eighth state title in 11 seasons

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MINNEAPOLIS — A lot of numbers come with winning a state championship. A lot more come with winning three consecutive titles. And, when it’s eight titles in 11 years, the […]
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HIGH SCHOOL

After four years of agony, Spring Grove wins first-ever state championship

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MINNEAPOLIS — Four consecutive seasons, the Spring Grove High School football team finished one game from getting a crack at the state tournament. Four times, the Lions watched that Section […]
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