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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).

Big 12 teams face forfeits if virus keeps them from playing

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Big 12 teams unable to play a game this fall because of COVID-19, or any other reasons, will have to forfeit and be given a loss […]

Experienced Gophers talking unfinished business this season

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — P.J. Fleck turned 40 last year, still one of the youngest major college football coaches in the country entering his fifth season at Minnesota. This year, Fleck […]

UW-L coaching legend Roger Harring has died

Roger Harring, a former player and three-time National Champion coach of the UW-La Crosse football team, passed away Thursday at age 88. Harring coached for 31 years, retiring in 1999. […]

Woodruff scheduled to start for Milwaukee, looking to sweep Cubs at Wrigley

Milwaukee Brewers (69-46, first in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (52-64, fourth in the NL Central) Chicago; Thursday. Listen on WKTY with pregame at 12:35 p.m. Tune in on […]

Badgers’ ground attack has plenty of options and uncertainty

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin believes it has enough talent in the backfield to regain its status as one of the top Power Five rushing attacks after taking a step […]

Brewers-Cubs postponed due to rain; DH scheduled for Tuesday

CHICAGO (AP) — The game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Monday night was postponed because of rain. The game has been rescheduled for Tuesday […]

Vikings owner on league-low vax rate: ‘We’re very concerned’

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The absence of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins from practice this week due to COVID-19 protocols and coach Mike Zimmer’s deep frustration with his unvaccinated players has […]

Bucks retain one fan favorite, lose another in free agency

The Milwaukee Bucks will retain one fan favorite, while losing another from its NBA championship team. In a somewhat surprising move, Bobby Portis is headed back to Milwaukee on a […]

Bob Uecker on the call as Wilson, Pirates face Lauer, Brewers

Pittsburgh Pirates (40-65, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (63-43, first in the NL Central) Bob Uecker on the call with pregame on WKTY beginning at 6:35 p.m. […]

Fox Hollow golf tourney in 35th year for Children’s Miracle Network

The 35th Annual Miracle Open Golf Classic is coming to Fox Hollow Aug. 3, raising money for Children’s Miracle Network. The 7 Rivers Region Chapter of Credit Unions puts on […]

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