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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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BREWERS

Braun slowly getting used to 1st base, concerned about move

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PHOENIX (AP) — Ryan Braun is willing to play first base if that helps the Milwaukee Brewers strengthen their lineup. That doesn’t mean he thinks it will be an easy […]
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Bangor girls state 2018 champs
HIGH SCHOOL

Bangor takes down top-ranked and unbeaten Black Hawk for state title

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — It wasn’t pretty but the Bangor High School girls basketball team will take it. Up against top-ranked, undefeated Black Hawk, the Cardinals overcame 28 turnovers and […]
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Aquinas girls state champs
HIGH SCHOOL

Aquinas gets redemption in winning state championship

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — After losing by a basket in last year’s state championship, the Aquinas High School girls basketball team left no doubt this time around. In a battle […]
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NEWS

Sophomore Jarrett wins national title, leads UW-L to fifth at NCAAs

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Last year, as a freshman, he was third. This season, Andrew Jarrett is a national champion. The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse sophomore won the weight throw at last […]
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HIGH SCHOOL

Bangor boys basketball a win away from ending 82-year state tourney drought

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The last two years, Bangor High School’s boys basketball team has seen its season end a win away from the state tournament. Adding to that pain, both of those losses […]
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NEWS

Central boys basketball a win from state, after taking out Onalaska

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There was no room to sit and no reason to, either, as Central and Onalaska high schools’ boys basketball teams battled Thursday in the WIAA Division 2 section semifinal. Central […]
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Aquinas GBB state semis
HIGH SCHOOL

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Aquinas, Melrose-Mindoro to meet in battle of undefeateds

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — They’ve been Nos. 1 and 2 pretty much all season and now two area undefeated high school girls basketball teams will meet Saturday for a WIAA […]
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NBA

Kevin Love overwhelmed by reaction since revealing mental health issues

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DENVER (AP) — Kevin Love has received more than 4,000 messages since opening up about his struggles with mental health issues. “Overwhelming is a good word to use,” the Cleveland […]
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BUCKS

Bucks no match for long ball, Houston wins 17th straight

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Houston Rockets had trouble at times holding on to the ball and keeping up with the young Milwaukee Bucks. But as long as the Rockets keep […]
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Centerville Curling
NEWS

Curling craze: Olympic gold prompts the curious to try sport

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — In a single-file line, the all-ages group of 40 shuffled gingerly onto the ice. Some wore jeans, some wore sweatpants and one was in gym shorts. […]
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