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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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COLLEGE

UW-La Crosse baseball looks to get back to College World Series, hosting first round of NCAA tourney at Copeland

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A year after getting to the College World Series, the 16th-ranked UW-La Crosse baseball team is back in the NCAA tournament and hosting the first rounds. The Eagles will host […]
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BREWERS

Brewers president Rick Schlesinger on Hank the Dog, $500 million taxpayer funded stadium deal, playing PlayStation on the big scoreboard

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Covered a lot of ground Wednesday with Milwaukee Brewers president, Rick Schlesinger, on La Crosse Talk PM, including whatever happened to Hank the Dog, details in the $500 million taxpayer […]
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NBA

Rudy Gobert wins record-tying 4th Defensive Player of the Year award. Victor Wembanyama finishes 2nd

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Rudy Gobert made some history. Victor Wembanyama nearly did. Gobert, the Minnesota center, was announced Tuesday as the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year for a record-tying fourth time — […]
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NEWS

Chippewa River lake sturgeon turns up 651 miles from home — the longest-known distance ever traveled

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A Chippewa River lake sturgeon was just discovered far from its Jim Falls home — 651 miles, in fact. The giant fish was found at Lock 26 on the Mississippi […]
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Christnovich on WIZM talking Holmen squirrel association’s biggest fundraiser for helping challenged get outdoors

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Whether it’s skiing, fishing or hunting, a local nonprofit out of Holmen has been working hard at allowing those who are physically or otherwise challenged take part in outdoor activities […]
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BREWERS

Brewers pitcher Wade Miley placed on 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Wade Miley was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday with left elbow inflammation. PROGRAM NOTE: Tuesday’s Brewers-Pirates game will be on WIZM, beginning […]
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BUCKS

Giannis Antetokounmpo not on any of NBA awards finalists lists — no MVP, no DPOY

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Despite being one of the best players in the NBA on both ends of the court, Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t make any end-of-the-year finalists lists. No MVP or defensive player of […]
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BUCKS

Lillard drops 35 in 1st, while Oshkosh’s Haliburton held to nine, as Bucks beat Pacers in Game 1 without Giannis

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Game 1 of Round 1 in the NBA playoffs for the third-seeded team in the Eastern Conference needed “Dame Time” yesterday and got it. TUESDAY: Game 2 of Bucks-Pacers begins […]
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Red Sox acquire right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez from Brewers for cash

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BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox acquired right-handed pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash and optioned him to their Triple-A Worcester affiliate on Thursday. LISTEN: Brewers […]
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COLLEGE

Onalaska’s Donarski earns all-ACC academic honors, says she’s coming back to North Carolina next season

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The North Carolina women’s basketball team is getting one more year with Onalaska native Lexi Donarski. Donarski posted on social media “run it back,” as she heads into her final […]
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