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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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No. 5 UW-L men’s basketball, in Sweet 16 for 1st time in history, hosts next two rounds

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For the first time in UW-La Crosse history, the men’s basketball team is in the Sweet 16. The Eagles, ranked fifth in the nation, will host No. 3 Illinois Wesleyan […]
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UW-L women’s hoops loses in final 2 seconds of NCAA tourney 2nd round

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After getting its first NCAA tournament win since 1988, the run for the UW-La Crosse women’s basketball team came to an end in Round 2. A free throw in the […]
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Onalaska’s Donarski scores 12, as No. 14 North Carolina advances to ACC semifinals

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Onalaska native Lexi Donarski scored 12 points, as the 14th-ranked North Carolina women’s basketball team advanced to the ACC tournament semifinals for the first time since 2014. The Tar Heels […]
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La Crosse’s Kotlowski, No. 1 Badgers look for conference tourney championship this weekend

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La Crosse’s Katie Kotlowski and the top-ranked University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team plays in the conference final faceoff this weekend, before beginning the NCAA tournament. At 1 p.m. Friday, […]
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Onalaska’s Donarski, No. 14 North Carolina open ACC tourney at 10 a.m. Friday on ESPN2

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Onalaska native Lexi Donarski and the No. 14 North Carolina women’s basketball team opens the ACC tournament Friday morning. At 10 a.m. on ESPN2, the Tar Heels (26-6) play No. […]
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UW-L sending nine to NCAA championships, after setting school record with 4 regional titles

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The UW-La Crosse wrestling team is sending nine athletes to the NCAA Division III championships next weekend, after winning the regional last Saturday. Four Eagles earned regional titles, setting a […]
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1st time in UW-La Crosse history, both men’s and women’s hoops make NCAA tourney

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For the first time in University of Wisconsin-La Crosse history, both the men’s and women’s basketball teams qualified for the NCAA Division III tournament in the same season. The UW-L […]
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BADGERS

WATCH: La Crosse’s Kotlowski with two assists, as top-ranked Badgers blow out Bemidji St.

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La Crosse’s Katie Kotlowski had two assists for the No. 1 University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team, as it advanced to the conference finals with an 11-1 win over Bemidji […]
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Antetokounmpo scores 28 as Bucks overcome Jokic’s triple-double to beat Nuggets

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points, pulled down a season-high 19 rebounds and dished out seven assists as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Denver Nuggets 121-112 on Thursday […]
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Onalaska’s Donarski scores 10, but No. 8 North Carolina falls at No. 16 Duke

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Onalaska native Lexi Donarski scored 10 points, but the eighth-ranked North Carolina women’s basketball team’s seven-game win streak was snapped at No. 16 Duke. The Tar Heels were up one […]
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