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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).

Former La Crosse Logger, Chris Sale, first MLB pitcher to 300 Ks since Pedro Martinez

Chris Sale was at his very best — right down to his momentous last pitch — in another meaningful victory for the Boston Red Sox. Sale struck out 13 to […]

Lewis to winless Bengals: Next job lost will be yours

CINCINNATI — Coach Marvin Lewis warned Bengals players that more changes are coming if they continue to lose, and the next job lost could be theirs. The Bengals fired offensive […]

Minnesota QB Bradford says knee is ‘better’

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford says his left knee is feeling better this week, raising the possibility he’ll return from injury after only a one-game absence. […]

Rodgers stands out with 300th TD pass

ATLANTA — With a very Brett Favre-like shovel pass to running back Ty Montgomery, Green bay Packers quarterback made bittersweet history. Montgomery scored on the 1-yard pass Saturday against the […]

Koelbl retires as UW-La Crosse men’s basketball coach after 14 seasons

Just weeks before the season begins, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse men’s basketball team will be in search of a new coach. Ken Koelbl announced his resignation Thursday, after 14 […]

WATCH: Peterson definitely not happy with coach about something. Maybe a career low in carries?

Adrian Peterson had a career low six carries for just 18 yards against his old team. It wasn’t a great debut for the New Orleans Saints and it begs the […]

Viterbo holds off UW-La Crosse in five sets to push crosstown rivalry streak to 10

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Live on the Eagles tonight at 6 with Dave and UW-L coach Schmidt

A 300-yard, three-touchdown game from quarterback Tarek Yaeggi kicked off the season for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team. At 6 p.m. today – and each Wednesday – WKTY’s […]

TONIGHT – Viterbo vs. UW-La Crosse: a homegrown volleyball rivalry

Some quick history. Viterbo’s volleyball team has beaten UW-La Crosse nine consecutive times.  The streak began in 2008. Amber Dunn was a sophomore on that V-Hawks team (pictured right, back […]

Why your team sucks: Green Bay Packers

Every year, Deadspin kicks off the NFL season in, well, the opposite fashion of most media outlets. Leading up to the Thursday’s season-opener, Deadspin will hit every team with “Why your […]

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