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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).

Brewers put up 19 in shutout, Braves say, “Hold my beer.”

For about an hour, the Milwaukee Brewers were the talk of Major League Baseball. They put up 19 runs on the Detroit Tigers in a shutout victory on the road. […]

Don’t trust Ringer articles on “Giannis,” meant only to sow discord in Bucks politics, like the Russians

Heading into Game 5 between the Milwaukee Bucks-Miami Heat, the Ringer published an article on how Giannis Antetokounmpo needs to demand more of the organization or force his way out. […]

Faith rewarded: Ex-DII receiver Taylor makes Packers’ roster

Green Bay Packers receiver Malik Taylor never lost confidence he could find a home in the NFL, even as a Division II player who spent much of his senior season […]

Should the Bucks even risk playing Antetokounmpo?

It’ll likely be a game-time decision Tuesday, whether reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo will suit up and help keep the Milwaukee Bucks’ season alive. The worry for the Bucks, at this […]

Under normal times, Game 5 of Bucks-Heat would be in Milwaukee, and Giannis would have an extra day to heal

It’s Wisconsin’s most watched … ankle. The one of 7-footer Giannis Antetokounmpo. The reigning NBA MVP got treatment on his sprained right ankle Monday at practice. He was wearing a […]

Onalaska’s Matt Thomas scores 10, as Celtics blowout Raptors

Blowouts are rarely enjoyable, especially if you’re rooting for the losing team. There are exceptions, however. Like when you’re rooting for that team solely for one of the reserve players, […]

College basketball floats idea of bubbles for safe season

The NBA bubble has held. So has the NHL’s double bubble. The WNBA and MLS, no leaks. In this unprecedented landscape of sports in a pandemic world, one indisputable fact […]

No Giannis, no problem: Bucks top Heat in OT, force Game 5

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo was waiting in the locker room for his teammates Sunday, standing on his bad right ankle to greet every one of them. […]

Hader gets 9th save, sets MLB record

Josh Hader’s ninth inning save Wednesday got the Brewers a win and the closer an MLB record. Hader didn’t give up a hit in the 8-5 win last night to […]

4 Democratic members of Congress question NFL on concussion payments

WASHINGTON (AP) — Four members of Congress sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday questioning the league’s formula for making concussion settlement payments to Black former players. […]

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