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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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With Wembanyama a player like few others, there’s no debate at the top of this NBA draft

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NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama walked into his first NBA news conference Wednesday morning, took his seat and looked out at a maze of cameras and microphones that have […]
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Bradley Beal trade could be huge for La Crosse native Johnny Davis

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The news that Bradley Beal will be traded from the Washington Wizards is big for La Crosse. Beal’s departure to the Phoenix Suns opens a big minutes hole at shooting […]
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BREWERS

Tapia nearly hits grand slam, Brewers rally to hand Pirates 6th straight loss 5-2

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Raimel Tapia’s sacrifice fly to deep center — nearly a grand slam — put Milwaukee ahead in a four-run eighth inning for the Brewers, who rallied to […]
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BREWERS

Bob Uecker on the call, as the Brewers look to end six-game skid, facing division-leading Pirates

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A rare two days off in one week for the Milwaukee Brewers, Perhaps it’s just what they need, in the midst of a six-game losing streak, including three of those […]
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Phoenix still evaluating travel plans, after Brittany Griner was harassed at airport

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Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury’s first two road trips have put the travel issues facing her and the league back in the spotlight. For the Mercury’s season-opening weekend trip […]
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BREWERS

Adrian Houser pitches 7 innings as Milwaukee Brewers beat Cincinnati Reds 5-1

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CINCINNATI (AP) — Adrian Houser pitched seven sparkling innings and Andruw Monasterio hit his first career homer, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on […]
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Could the Aaron Rodgers shrine be found this year, during the 31st River Clean Up – La Crosse?

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For 30 years, they’ve been volunteering to clean up the wetlands across the Coulee Region, and they’re back again Friday and Saturday, looking for help to continue the mission. Chris […]
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BREWERS

Toro HRs for first hit with Brewers in a 4-2 win over the Blue Jays

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TORONTO (AP) — Abraham Toro hit a two-run home run, Owen Miller had two hits and drove in a pair of runs and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Toronto Blue […]
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BREWERS

Economist Hoffer on Brewers, Packers wanting millions from taxpayers

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Adam Hoffer, director of excise tax policy at the Tax Foundation in La Crosse, joined La Crosse Talk PM on Tuesday to discuss the threat from the MLB commissioner that […]
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Alvarez hits solo homer, grand slam as Astros rout Brewers for 8th straight win

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Yordan Alvarez was feeling more comfortable than usual, which created plenty of discomfort for the Milwaukee Brewers. LISTEN: Bob Uecker on the call Tuesday for Game 2 […]
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