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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 Blake, Pistons in first round of NBA playoffs

Just before Thursday’s regular-season finale, the Milwaukee Bucks found out who they would get in the first round of the NBA playoffs. In what was basically a formality, the Bucks […]

Bucks could see any of three teams in Round 1 depending on tonight’s games

The outcome for the Milwaukee Bucks regular-season finale tonight isn’t important, but how other games turn out will determine the playoff seeding. The Bucks secured the top seed and home […]

Trout could be out tonight, as Brewers wrap up series with Angels

The Milwaukee Brewers likely won’t see Mike Trout tonight when they wrap up a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels. Trout, who just signed a $426.5 million contract, left […]

Brewers top of order strikes out 10 times in loss to Angels

Aside from Christian Yelich, the top of the order did not fair well Monday for the Milwaukee Brewers. In a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels, Milwaukee’s Lorenzo Cain, […]

Listen to Bob Uecker, as Brewers open series, hosting Cubs on WKTY

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The Milwaukee Brewers look to improve on an 8-1 start to the season, opening a three-game series at Miller Park against the Chicago Cubs today. Pregame on […]

McCarthy on being fired: “Couldn’t have been handled any worse.”

Mike McCarthy seems to still be in disbelief he was fired by the Green Bay Packers after losing to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 13. “If we missed the playoffs, […]

A Jordy Nelson-Packers comeback? Make the call Rodgers!

He just retired but one phone call and Jordy Nelson could be back with the Green Bay Packers. Nelson, on the Dan Patrick show — 9-11 a.m. weekdays on WKTY […]

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 […]

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