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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

Will La Crosse’s Johnny Davis be Top 10 pick in Thursday’s NBA draft?

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La Crosse native Johnny Davis will likely be a lottery pick at Thursday’s NBA draft. The 20-year-old former Wisconsin Badgers shooting guard is predicted to go between picks 10-14. A […]
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BREWERS

Reds just what Brewers need to end 9-game road trip?

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The Milwaukee Brewers woes continue but a road trip to Cincinnati comes at just the right time. Pregame for Brewers-Reds begins at 5:05 p.m. on WKTY. Tune in on 96.7 […]
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NEWS

Painful playoff loss provides extra motivation for Packers

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Whether they watched it over and over or tried to avoid repeated viewings, the Green Bay Packers head into this upcoming season motivated by the […]
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Celtics obliterate Warriors in 4th, take Game 1 of NBA Finals

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Once Boston’s balanced roster of NBA Finals first-timers found a groove from long range, the determined Celtics delivered a memorable comeback and rallied past Stephen Curry […]
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HIGH SCHOOL

WIAA state track & field meet a unique, giant boon for the La Crosse area

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Of all the WIAA state events to be hosting, when it comes to bringing in a diverse crowd from all over Wisconsin, track and field may be the best. “Football […]
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BREWERS

29-year-old rookie Alexander makes MLB debut Wednesday on mound for Brewers at Cubs

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The Milwaukee Brewers finally wrap up their 11-game, 10-day road trip tonight — the teams longest road trip of the season. Pregame for Brewers-Cubs on WKTY begins at 6:30 p.m. […]
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BREWERS

Wisdom HR in 8th snaps Brewers 3-game win streak

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CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Wisdom hit a tie-breaking solo home run in the eighth inning, Willson Contreras and P.J. Higgins also went deep, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee […]
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NEWS

Brewers take 2 from Cubs, Taylor HRs in both, Ashby fans 12

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CHICAGO (AP) — Tyrone Taylor homered in both games, Aaron Ashby struck out a career-high 12 in the nightcap and the Milwaukee Brewers swept a doubleheader from the Chicago Cubs […]
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HIGH SCHOOL

La Crosse will continue to host WIAA state track & field meet through 2026

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The WIAA state track and field championships have taken place at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse since 1990. The WIAA, UW-L and Explore La Crosse announced Thursday, that tradition will […]
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BREWERS

Brewers pitcher Mejía banned 80 games for positive drug test

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NEW YORK (AP) — Milwaukee pitcher J.C. Mejía was suspended for 80 games on Tuesday following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol, the second Brewers player disciplined this […]
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