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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 forward Gus Yalden takes temporary leave of absence from team to deal with family matter

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin coach Greg Gard says freshman forward Gus Yalden is taking a temporary leave of absence from the team to deal with a family matter. Gard […]
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Loggers

The name Loggers came easy enough in La Crosse. Can the public come up with the softball version, as deadline nears?

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The Loggers mascot is iconic for the city of La Crosse. A logging town at one time. Lumberyards and saw mills. Imagine being the one responsible for coming up with […]
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BADGERS

Badgers-Gophers match was most viewed in volleyball history, surpassing UW’s National Championship in 2021

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The University of Wisconsin volleyball team now has three of the most watched games ever. The first-ever volleyball match that aired on Fox Sunday night drew the largest viewership in […]
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COLLEGE

No. 4 UW-La Crosse faces tough test at seventh-ranked UW-RF this weekend

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For the third-consecutive week, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team is ranked No. 4 in the Division III. The Eagles (7-1, 5-0 WIAC) destroyed UW-Eau Claire 59-14 over the […]
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HIGH SCHOOL

Onalaska’s Manny Putz wins second-consecutive cross country state championship, Aquinas and West Salem boys finish 4th

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For the second-consecutive season, Onalaska High School’s Manny Putz is a state champion. The junior ran the third-fastest time in state history Saturday in taking the Division 1 boys cross […]
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BUCKS

76ers tell James Harden to stay home ahead of season-opener with Milwaukee

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers added another wrinkle to their messy relationship when the team told the disgruntled guard to stay home instead of traveling for […]
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BUCKS

Giannis tweets #Extended, as reports indicate two-time MVP re-ups with Bucks for 3 years

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In August, Giannis Antetokounmpo indicated his future with the Milwaukee Bucks wasn’t certain, unless he saw a commitment from the team that it wanted to win titles. Less than a […]
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COLLEGE

UW-La Crosse football remains ranked No. 4, while UW-Whitewater right behind at 5

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The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team remains No. 4 in Division III, after a 31-28 win Saturday over UW-Oshkosh. At the beginning of the month, the Eagles (6-1, 4-0 […]
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HIGH SCHOOL

Central in for Round 2 challenge, while Onalaska gets Week 2 rematch in football playoffs

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Two La Crosse teams left in the high school football playoffs. In Division 2, fourth-seeded Central handled No. 5 DeForest easily Friday, 41-14. The RiverHawks (9-1) will take on No. […]
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HIGH SCHOOL

Aquinas, West Salem boys and girls, Holmen girls headed to state cross county meet

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A lot of returning team qualifiers to the WIAA state cross country meet coming this weekend. For the sixth consecutive season, the Aquinas High School boys are headed to state […]
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