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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).

Dolphins owner says he won’t make players stand for anthem

MIAMI (AP) — Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross says he won’t force his players to stand for the national anthem, even though he believes kneeling is a counterproductive way to […]

Wheel see: Diamondbacks set to bring back bullpen buggy

The bullpen cart is back in the big leagues. Nearly a quarter-century since relievers stopped catching rides to the mound, the Arizona Diamondbacks said Tuesday they will use a buggy […]

Mavs owner Mark Cuban denies 2011 sex assault allegation

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is denying a 2011 allegation of sexual assault after a weekly alternative newspaper in Oregon published details of a case that prosecutors […]

Kevin Love discloses bouts with panic attacks, mental health

CLEVELAND (AP) — Suffering for years in silence, Kevin Love has opened up about his struggles with mental health. The Cavaliers forward writes in an essay for the Players’ Tribune […]

Bucks can’t contain … Bogdanovic in loss to Pacers

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bojan Bogdanovic has cranked up his tenacity, and it’s leading to some of the best basketball of his life. Bogdanovic tied his career high with 29 points […]

Twins SP Santana heads to New York to have injured finger examined

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota Twins right-hander Ervin Santana left spring training for New York to have his injured middle finger examined. Santana, out until mid-to-late April following surgery on […]

Nice fit: Bo Jackson returns to work with Royals in camp

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Bo Jackson slipped into a Kansas City Royals uniform Sunday for the first time since 1990. A little bigger, but still a comfortable fit with his […]

City on track to re-up with group to run Forest Hills G.C. for another 10 years

A 10-year management agreement appears to be on the way for the group running the Forest Hills Golf Course in La Crosse. Late last week, a city council committee agreed […]

FIFA told by Iran eventually women will be allowed at games

FIFA is still waiting for Iran to allow women into soccer matches, and still resisting sanctioning the country. Just like predecessor Sepp Blatter five years ago, FIFA President Gianni Infantino […]

Bring on Michigan St., Badgers move on in Big 10

NEW YORK (AP) — After struggling with injuries and poor play most of the season, Wisconsin is peaking at the right time. Brevin Pritzl broke a tie with a foul-line […]

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