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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).

Packers’ King moving forward after rough end to 2020 season

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — After ending his 2020 season with a disappointing performance in the NFC championship game, cornerback Kevin King stayed with the Green Bay Packers rather than […]

LEADING OFF: Reds-Brewers kick off three-game series

Joey Votto and the Cincinnati Reds visit Milwaukee in the start of a three-game series between the top two teams in the NL Central. Bob Uecker on the call beginning […]

Bob Uecker’s back, as Milwaukee Brewers are finally home, hosting the Washington Nationals

Washington Nationals (52-68, fourth in the NL East) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (74-48, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Friday. PROGRAM NOTE: The Brewers-Nationals will be on WIZM. Pregame begins at […]

Brewers rally late, knock off Cardinals 6-4 in 10 innings

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jackie Bradley Jr. scampered home from third base on a wild pitch in the 10th inning, and Avisail Garcia hit two homers to help the Milwaukee […]

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 […]

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