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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).

Yelich solo shot Brewers only run in Tigers blowout at Miller Park

MILWAUKEE — Christian Yelich was 2-for-4, including a solo home run for the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. Unfortunately, it was the only run for Milwaukee, in a 12-1 loss to […]

Arcia’s pinch hit in 8th lifts Brewers over Pirates 6-5

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Orlando Arcia’s pinch-hit single with two outs in the eighth inning drove in the tiebreaking run as the Milwaukee Brewers slipped past the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 on […]

WATCH: Milwaukee Bucks call for justice, demand lawmakers take action and officers be held accountable

Hours after choosing to sit out Wednesday’s playoff game, the Milwaukee Bucks came out as a team, to give their reasons why. George Hill first addressed the media, followed by […]

Brewers follow Bucks in general strike; Braun, Yelich, others speak of change amid Kenosha Police shooting

The Milwaukee Bucks started it — a general strike in protest of Kenosha police shooting 26-year-old Jacob Blake in the back seven times. The NBA’s best team chose not to […]

Nobody has hit Brewers closer Hader in over 9 innings this season, as he nears records

It may not go down in the stat sheet as a no-hitter but, so far this season, that’s what Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader has pitched. The 26-year-old lefty has […]

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 […]

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