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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).

PGA Tour will appear before a Senate panel investigating its deal with Saudi backers of LIV

WASHINGTON (AP) — The PGA Tour said Wednesday that it would appear next month before a Senate subcommittee whose leader asked executives from the tour, Saudi golf interests and LIV […]

With Wembanyama a player like few others, there’s no debate at the top of this NBA draft

NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama walked into his first NBA news conference Wednesday morning, took his seat and looked out at a maze of cameras and microphones that have […]

Bradley Beal trade could be huge for La Crosse native Johnny Davis

The news that Bradley Beal will be traded from the Washington Wizards is big for La Crosse. Beal’s departure to the Phoenix Suns opens a big minutes hole at shooting […]

Tapia nearly hits grand slam, Brewers rally to hand Pirates 6th straight loss 5-2

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Raimel Tapia’s sacrifice fly to deep center — nearly a grand slam — put Milwaukee ahead in a four-run eighth inning for the Brewers, who rallied to […]

Bob Uecker on the call, as the Brewers look to end six-game skid, facing division-leading Pirates

A rare two days off in one week for the Milwaukee Brewers, Perhaps it’s just what they need, in the midst of a six-game losing streak, including three of those […]

Phoenix still evaluating travel plans, after Brittany Griner was harassed at airport

Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury’s first two road trips have put the travel issues facing her and the league back in the spotlight. For the Mercury’s season-opening weekend trip […]

Adrian Houser pitches 7 innings as Milwaukee Brewers beat Cincinnati Reds 5-1

CINCINNATI (AP) — Adrian Houser pitched seven sparkling innings and Andruw Monasterio hit his first career homer, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on […]

Could the Aaron Rodgers shrine be found this year, during the 31st River Clean Up – La Crosse?

For 30 years, they’ve been volunteering to clean up the wetlands across the Coulee Region, and they’re back again Friday and Saturday, looking for help to continue the mission. Chris […]

Toro HRs for first hit with Brewers in a 4-2 win over the Blue Jays

TORONTO (AP) — Abraham Toro hit a two-run home run, Owen Miller had two hits and drove in a pair of runs and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Toronto Blue […]

Economist Hoffer on Brewers, Packers wanting millions from taxpayers

Adam Hoffer, director of excise tax policy at the Tax Foundation in La Crosse, joined La Crosse Talk PM on Tuesday to discuss the threat from the MLB commissioner that […]

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