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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).

La Crosse’s King, Badgers look to end two-game losing streak tonight

The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team looks to end a two-game losing streak tonight. La Crosse native Kobe King and the Badgers head to NC State (5-3). Wisconsin-NC State […]

Bucks, Giannis heading into unique territory as they close in on ’71 champs for consecutive wins

The Milwaukee Bucks look to make it 13 consecutive wins tonight on the road. The team with the NBA’s best record (18-3) heads to Detroit to take on the Pistons […]

First Grandal, now Moustakas leaves Brewers for big money, long-term deal

After two, one-year contracts with the Milwaukee Brewers, third baseman Mike Moustakas is headed to a rival. The Cincinnati Reds signed a four-year, $64-million contract, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. […]

Brewers shopping Josh Hader?

The Milwaukee Brewers have made closer Josh Hader available in trade talks, multiple sources told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Hader’s salary is partially the reason, as he’s set to earn about $4.6 million […]

Rodgers throws 4 TDs, Packers beat skidding Giants 31-13

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers had everything they needed to bounce back from a dismal West Coach performance: Lambeau Field weather on the road, a struggling […]

Caledonia looks to add to nation’s longest win streak in getting fifth consecutive state championship

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — One more win and the Caledonia High School football team will complete its fifth consecutive undefeated season. To get there, the Warriors will have to beat a […]

Badgers shooting woes continue in loss to New Mexico

Kobe King scored just six points on 3-of-9 shooting as the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team dropped its second consecutive game. The Badgers scored 20 first-half points and fell […]

Giannis looks to make history, as Bucks look for 9th straight

Khris Middleton should be back tonight, as the Milwaukee Bucks get set to host the Atlanta Hawks at Fiserv Forum. HAWKS-BUCKS coverage begins at 6:35 p.m. on WKTY. Listen on […]

After 129 years, Badgers-Gophers battle for axe, exactly tied, 60-60-8

A shot at No. 3 Ohio State and bragging rights in the 129-year series playing for Paul Bunyan’s axe is on the line this weekend. The No. 13 University of […]

With 222 yards, Taylor breaks another record as No. 14 Badgers beat Purdue

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Jonathan Taylor will have a major decision to make in a few weeks: To stay or not to stay. In the meantime, the junior All-America running […]

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