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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).

Did Broxton’s catch save the Brewers’ season?

You often hear about the walk-off home runs. But, a walk-off catch? That’s precisely what Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Keon Broxton did to the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, preserving a 6-5 […]

After Bucks trade rumor, Cavs-Celtics finally agree on Kyrie Irving move

CLEVELAND — The blockbuster trade, delayed and in jeopardy of dying, is done: Kyrie Irving is headed to the Celtics, Isaiah Thomas is coming to the Cavaliers and the NBA […]

Central starts strong but can’t contain Eau Claire Memorial

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Central High School’s football team was winning Thursday night midway through the first half. The Red Raiders couldn’t contain Eau Claire Memorial after that, losing 47-22. […]

Central looks to go 2-0 but won’t be with one of the Davis twins tonight

The Central High School football team used 407 yards of passing from Johnny Davis last week to win its season-opener. The Red Raiders cruised to a 45-7 win over Eau […]

WATCH: The greatest catch in baseball … and it happened in junior league

Willie Mays made a great catch once. There wasn’t a wall. Check out this one from the Junior League World Series. This play from Pennsylvania’s Jack Regenye in the Junior […]

WATCH HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Eau Claire Memorial at Logan

The football season began last night with a sprinkling of football games. Tonight, a full slate, including multiple Mississippi Valley Conference teams playing at home. WKTY 96.7 FM/580 AM, will […]

No shot at Coulee Golf will be more memorable – or infamous – than Mueller’s vaporized ball that took out Onalaska

ONALASKA, Wis. — That Par 5 No. 2 at Coulee Golf Bowl will get you every time. Sunday, it got a lot of Onalaska, in fact. That surprising power outage in […]

Wisconsin-Notre Dame football series expected to be announced today

It appears as though the University of Wisconsin and Notre Dame football teams will finally play each other … in five years. The two powerhouses are expected to announce the […]

Favre agrees with Rodgers, No. 12 can play forever

Aaron Rodgers will turn 34 in December. Last week, the two-time MVP told Peter King he essentially never wants to retire. “I want to play another seven, eight, nine, 10 […]

Holmen’s 24 seniors hungry this football season

Hungry seniors. That’s how Holmen High School’s football coach described the 24 players who have one more year left. Last year, the Vikings played two playoff games. Both on the […]

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