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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).

Bucks get Cleveland tonight, after blowing home-opener to Miami

After blowing their home-opener over the weekend, the Milwaukee Bucks should have an easier time tonight. Listen to Cavs-Bucks on WKTY. Coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. on 96.7 FM / […]

Spieker goes off again, as UW-La Crosse snaps losing streak to UW-Oshkosh

For the first time since 2011, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team has beaten UW-Oshkosh. Cole Spieker had six receptions for 170 yards, including a 19-yard touchdown in leading […]

Dobbins, Young, No. 3 Ohio State roll No. 13 Badgers 38-7

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — What was billed as a battle of the nation’s top defenses turned into another rout for surging Ohio State. The No. 3 Buckeyes’ matchup with No. […]

WIAA PLAYOFFS: Quick look at first round for Coulee Region

The high school football playoffs get underway tonight in Wisconsin. While some states allow every team to qualify for the postseason, the WIAA requires — for the most part — […]

Soto, Nationals top Cole, Astros 5-4 in World Series opener

HOUSTON (AP) — Juan Soto and the Washington Nationals quickly derailed the Cole Express. A 20-year-old prodigy with a passion for the big moment, Soto homered onto the train tracks […]

UW-L’s Lewandowski throws 9 TDs in shootout victory

RIVER FALLS, Wis. — Nine touchdown passes. That’s what Evan Lewandowski had for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team on Saturday in a 63-49 win at UW-River Falls — […]

Unheralded Vikings LB Kendricks on verge of breakout season

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — For an accomplished, experienced group like the Minnesota Vikings’ defense, maintaining that edge is more of the goal than plowing new ground. If there’s unheralded one […]

Bucks improve to 4-0 with preseason win over Wizards

The Milwaukee Bucks moved to 4-0 in the preseason with a 115-108 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday. Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t play because of an illness. Khris Middleton and […]

Lewandowski, Spieker lead UW-La Crosse to blowout win over UW-Stout

Evan Lewandowski had 360 yards and four touchdowns through the air in leading the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team to a 40-22 win over UW-Stout. The win snaps a […]

Giannis leads Bucks in blowout against Jazz

After a 10-point win in the preseason opener with just one starter in the lineup, the Milwaukee Bucks were at full force Wednesday. The outcome, a 133-99 win at home […]

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