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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).

Happ named second team AP all-American — first Badger ever named to team twice

Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett didn’t make it to the Final Four, but they can add to their resume, as they’ll likely be the first and third picks in the […]

SHAQ ON GIANNIS: “The kid is better than me at 24.”

In his latest podcast, Shaquille O’Neal had high praise for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Shaq had already handed the “Superman” nickname to the 24-year-old forward. Now, he’s adding to it. “He’s better […]

Yelich homer streak snapped, but Brewers hold off Reds

CINCINNATI (AP) — Christian Yelich failed to homer for the first time this season, ending his record-tying streak, but he doubled in the ninth and scored on Ryan Braun’s double […]

Who’s hotter: Christian Yelich or Josh Hader

It wasn’t all just Christian Yelich for the Milwaukee Brewers, as they took three of four from the St. Louis Cardinals to start the season. Sure the reigning NL MVP […]

Cain robs tying home run with 2 outs in bottom of 9th, as Brewers win on Opening Day

The reigning NL MVP picked up right where he left off last season and Lorenzo Cain saved the day. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Cain robbed […]

Aquinas’ Donarski named 1st team all-state, G-E-T’s Wagner makes 4th team

After helping her team win back-to-back state championships, Aquinas High School’s Lexi Donarski has earned AP all-state honors. The junior, who averaged 23.2 points, 5.8 assists and 2.8 rebounds, was […]

Cobb to Dallas, Clay to LA

After losing longtime fan favorite Jordy Nelson last year, the Green Bay Packers said goodbye to two more Tuesday. After 10 years in Green Bay, Clay Matthews signed with the […]

No. 19 Badgers get Nebraska in Big 10 opener, after Huskers upset Maryland

CHICAGO — With his old high school back in the WIAA state tournament, Kobe King gets his first taste of the postseason in the NCAA. King and the Wisconsin Badgers […]

BOYS BASKETBALL: Wins tonight for Spring Grove, St. Charles will punch ticket to state tourney

The Spring Grove High School boys basketball team is a win from the Minnesota state tournament. At 6 p.m. today, the Lions (22-4) play Randolph (26-2) in the Section 1A […]

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