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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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Lakers’ Isaiah Thomas: ‘All you need is 1 team to love you’

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MIAMI (AP) — Isaiah Thomas still feels like there’s time. He’s four months away from free agency, the wheeling-and-dealing period where — the way things were looking a year ago […]
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New report outlines issues around regulating sports betting

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BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts gambling regulators are releasing a report looking at the legalization of sports gambling in the state. The state Gaming Commission on Thursday issued a “white paper” […]
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WATCH: 4-year-old boy with perfect imitation of Ryan Braun

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This 4-year-old is already better at baseball than most of us will ever be. 😍 4-year-old @christopherperez_02 gives us his best Ryan Braun & @arciagiral. #ThisIsMyCrew A post shared by […]
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Vikings, others face tough decisions as free agency nears

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rick Spielman came to this year’s annual NFL scouting combine with a quarterback quandary. He has two first-round draft picks trying to recover from injuries and a […]
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The Latest: Contract talks with Rodgers ‘sooner than later’

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on the NFL combine (all times EST): 2:15 p.m. Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst says that the team would like to extend the […]
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University of Wisconsin Athletics launches safety study

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin athletics officials have launched a study into safety and security policies in the aftermath of sexual assault allegations at Michigan State. Walter Dickey, […]
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Bill spurred by Nassar scandal concerns Catholic Church

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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan bill inspired by the Larry Nassar scandal that would retroactively extend the amount of time child victims of sexual abuse have to sue their […]
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LeBron flattered by Philly fans’ free-agency fawning

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INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — LeBron James has Philadelphia’s basketball pulse racing. The NBA superstar still hasn’t seen three billboards urging him to join the 76ers, but he’s flattered by the […]
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COLLEGE

Michigan State, Big Ten take Midwest hoops show to Big Apple

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — What an odd year in the Big Ten. Michigan State looks Final Four-worthy but faces off-court questions. Wisconsin looks better of late but still faces a […]
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Union files grievance against Marlins, A’s, Pirates, Rays

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BRANDETON, Fla. (AP) — The Major League Baseball Players Association filed a grievance against the Miami Marlins, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays, accusing the teams of failing […]
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