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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).
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Division leading Brewers hit the road to Pittsburgh for first of six away from Milwaukee

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The first of a six-game road trip for the Milwaukee Brewers tonight. Brett Anderson takes the mound for the Brewers, up against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pregame for Pirates-Brewers on WKTY […]
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NEWS

Mike Kearns tribune on WKTY tonight

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A tribute to the late, great WKTY legend Mike Kearns airs tonight on the station. Tune in at 6 p.m. to 96.7 FM / 580 AM or stream online here […]
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NEWS

Nearly 3 dozen athletes with Wisconsin ties in Tokyo games

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Besides Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday of the NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks, nearly three dozen athletes with Wisconsin connections will be going for the gold as […]
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NEWS

Iowa race track cuts ties with announcer after racist rant

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ALGONA, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa race track said Thursday that it will cut ties with an announcer who went on a racist rant against Black fans and athletes who […]
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BUCKS

Milwaukee Bucks’ fans celebrate NBA championship with parade

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Thousands of fans lined downtown Milwaukee streets on Thursday to catch a glimpse of their beloved Bucks in a parade to celebrate the city’s first NBA championship […]
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BUCKS

Title rewards Antetokounmpo’s decision to commit to Bucks

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — This could have been the offseason in which Giannis Antetokounmpo entered the free-agent market and perhaps teamed up with another superstar to try winning multiple NBA titles […]
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BUCKS

Giannis’ biggest fans watch, celebrate title a world away

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SEPOLIA, Greece (AP) — With less than a minute remaining in the game, Yiannis Tzikas was already setting out plastic cups to fill with champagne. “It’s over. No one can […]
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BUCKS

Bucks’ 50-year wait ends with a title behind 50 from Giannis

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had the Larry O’Brien Trophy in one arm, the NBA Finals MVP trophy in the other and there was a cigar on the table in […]
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MLB

For first time in MLB history, an all-women sportscasting team

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A first ever for women in sports Tuesday night. It’ll happen during the Baltimore Orioles-Tampa Rays game, which begins at 5:30 p.m. on Youtube. The sportscasting team will be comprised […]
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COLLEGE

Minnesota native, US Olympian Gable Steveson chases gold, pro wrestling dreams

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Gable Steveson loves to put on a show — during and after his biggest matches. Moments after he won at the U.S. Olympic trials at 125 kilograms to qualify for […]
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