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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).

Giannis Antetokounmpo not on any of NBA awards finalists lists — no MVP, no DPOY

Despite being one of the best players in the NBA on both ends of the court, Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t make any end-of-the-year finalists lists. No MVP or defensive player of […]

Lillard drops 35 in 1st, while Oshkosh’s Haliburton held to nine, as Bucks beat Pacers in Game 1 without Giannis

Game 1 of Round 1 in the NBA playoffs for the third-seeded team in the Eastern Conference needed “Dame Time” yesterday and got it. TUESDAY: Game 2 of Bucks-Pacers begins […]

Red Sox acquire right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez from Brewers for cash

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox acquired right-handed pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash and optioned him to their Triple-A Worcester affiliate on Thursday. LISTEN: Brewers […]

Onalaska’s Donarski earns all-ACC academic honors, says she’s coming back to North Carolina next season

The North Carolina women’s basketball team is getting one more year with Onalaska native Lexi Donarski. Donarski posted on social media “run it back,” as she heads into her final […]

Damian Lillard out Tuesday with groin strain, as Bucks face Wizards

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard won’t play Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards because of a groin strain. PROGRAM NOTE: The Bucks-Wizards game will be on WIZM, […]

Bob Uecker to make debut Tuesday in Brewers home-opener, though how many games he calls is unknown

A 3-0 start to the season for the Milwaukee Brewers, taking down the highest-salaried team in the MLB over the weekend. Milwaukee spoiled the New York Mets series home-opener with […]

Brewers open 3-0, as they head to Milwaukee for Tuesday’s home-opener and Bob Uecker on the mic

NEW YORK (AP) — Jackson Chourio hit an RBI double for his career extra-base hit and helped Collin Rea escape a bases-loaded jam as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the winless […]

FRIDAY: WKTY hosting Brewers Opening Day party at Flipside

WKTY is hosting a Milwaukee Brewers Opening Day party Friday at Flipside Pub and Grill / Ardie’s Restaurant. The party runs 12-2 p.m., as the Brewers open against the New […]

Coulee Region fixated on both men’s and women’s tourney Friday with Badgers, Onalaska’s Donarkski playing

The games are spread enough apart, but the Coulee Region will be tuned into both the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments on Friday. Of course, the fifth-seeded Badgers open against […]

Oakland’s Gohlke talk of tourney, but he came off bench vs. UW-Milwaukee to make the Big Dance

In getting to the NCAA tournament, Oakland’s Trey Townsed dropped 38 points to beat UW-Milwaukee in the Horizon League championship. In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, another on […]

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