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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).

WATCH: In nicest way, Giannis says he understands one word from Shaq, congratulating him in Greek on DPOY

Shaquille O’Neal attempted to congratulate Milwaukee Bucks forward for winning the Defensive Player of the Year award on Tuesday. It didn’t go well. Or it went perfectly well, depending on […]

Giannis outduels Vucevic, as Bucks take 3-1 lead with win over Magic

Giannis Antetokounmpo went for 31 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists in leading the Milwaukee Bucks to an easy 121-106 win over the Orlando Magic this afternoon. The 25-year-old MVP […]

Despite NBA’s top seed, Giannis taking underdog mentality, as Bucks play early again Monday

Another early game for the Milwaukee Bucks, who look to go up 3-1 on the Orlando Magic on Monday. Bucks vs. Magic at 12:30 p.m. Monday on WKTY. Listen on […]

Column: NFL virus scare a reminder that nothing is certain

Up until this weekend, the biggest news out of NFL training camps was that there hadn’t been any big news. No wave of star players testing positive for COVID-19. No […]

Brewers fans rent man-lift, set it up atop parking ramp beyond Target Field to watch socially distanced

MINNEAPOLIS — Milwaukee Brewers fans in Minnesota appear to be more dedicated than their Twins counterparts. Sure, it’s a pandemic and there can be no fans in attendance … at […]

NBA’s “March Madness,” has Badgers fans reminiscing as Bucks get set to play Magic

The first day of the NBA playoffs felt like March Madness in August with games all day long. It continues today, as the Milwaukee Bucks prepare for their first-round matchup […]

No fall sports for La Crosse School district … in fall, anyway

No fall sports for the La Crosse School District. No fall sports in the fall, that is. The district announced today it will use an alternative schedule that essentially moves […]

Bob Uecker story time

Bob Uecker doing what he does best: Related posts: Brewers sign RHP Shelby Miller to minor league deal Counsell not thinking season at all yet, as two Brewers have COVID-19 […]

DeSclafani , Suarez pace Reds past Brewers, 4-1

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Anthony DeSclafani allowed two singles over six scoreless innings and Eugenio Suarez hit a three-run homer to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-1 victory over the […]

Football, basketball camps among functions leading to COVID-19 outbreak in Winona County

A couple football and basketball camps, among other things, has health services in Winona County concerned about COVID-19 virus spread. Outbreak in Winona and Lewiston, Minn., through contract tracing was […]

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