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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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UW-L men’s basketball hosts first-round WIAC tourney matchup Tuesday; Eagles women on road

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The UW-La Crosse men’s basketball team will host a first-round game in the WIAC tournament. At 7 p.m. Tuesday, the third-seeded Eagles (14-11) will face No. 6 UW-Stout (11-14). UW-L […]
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Onalaska’s Donarski, Tar Heels defense shuts down Wake Forest

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A quiet game offensively for Onalaska native Lexi Donarski, but her North Carolina women’s basketball team shut down Wake Forest in a 58-50 win. Donarski had two points, two steals, […]
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BUCKS

Doc Rivers now off to 3-7 start, after Bucks lose to Memphis team playing without all its starters

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Before firing first-year coach Adrian Griffin, the Milwaukee Bucks were tied with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the second-best record in the NBA. Ten games later, with Doc Rives at the […]
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NEWS

Onalaska’s Donarski scores 20 in leading Tar Heels to win over Pitt

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Onalaska native Lexi Donarski had a team-high 20 points in leading the North Carolina women’s basketball team to a 75-62 win over Pitt. Donarski was 6-for-14 from beyond the arc […]
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Milwaukee Brewers among 18 teams that get going with pitchers and catchers on the field

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The new sign outside the Texas Rangers’ training facility in Surprise, Arizona, became a favorite photo opportunity on Wednesday. “World Series Champions. 2023.” “I’ve gotten even a deeper appreciation of […]
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COLLEGE

For 2nd straight, Onalaska’s Donarski plays entire overtime game, but Tar Heels lose at Duke

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For the second-consecutive game, Onalaska native Lexi Donarski played every minute. And, for the second time in a row, her North Carolina women’s basketball team fell in overtime. Donarski had […]
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COLLEGE

Onalaska native, North Carolina’s Lexi Donarski on rise of women’s sports, guarding Caitlin Clark

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Onalaska native and North Carolina shooting guard Lexi Donarski joined La Crosse Talk PM on Wednesday to discuss the rise of women’s sports and guarding the most popular athlete in […]
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NEWS

Preparing for an eating marathon on Super Bowl Sunday with the YMCA’s Newhouse and Nelson

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A healthy conversation on what to eat and when to eat it Tuesday on La Crosse Talk PM with the YMCA’s Dr. Gretchen Newhouse and Laurie Nelson. The two will […]
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NEWS

While YMCA nutrition workshop Thursday focuses on “timing of food,” Dr. Newhouse and Nelson have fun with the idea of pigging out during Super Bowl

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An interesting workshop Thursday at the La Crosse YMCA tomorrow that will focus on “the timing of food” — what to eat and when to eat it, before heading into […]
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HIGH SCHOOL

Aquinas, West Salem, Cashton in Top 10 of latest boys basketball rankings

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Aquinas, West Salem and Cashton’s high school boys basketball teams remain in the Top 10 of this week’s latest AP Polls. The Blugolds, who improved to 15-4 after a 65-60 […]
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