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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: Giannis goes “Jumpman” in blowout win over Cavs

MILWAUKEE — A steal, an outlet and Giannis Antetokounmpo did the rest. The 24-year-old reigning NBA MVP went Jumpman — Michael Jordan’s logo — with the one-handed jam, as the […]

0-5 in World Series, Verlander eyes Astros clinch in Game 6

WASHINGTON (AP) — Good as Justin Verlander is, he’s the only pitcher in baseball history to go 0-5 in World Series games. For all his excellence, Verlander has failed to […]

Love vs. Antetokounmpo, as Bucks look to bounce back from home-opening loss

Cleveland Cavaliers (1-1, sixth in the Eastern Conference) at Milwaukee Bucks (1-1, eighth in the Eastern Conference) LISTEN: Tonight, 7 p.m. on WKTY 96.7 FM / 580 AM. Coverage begins […]

Bucks get Cleveland tonight, after blowing home-opener to Miami

After blowing their home-opener over the weekend, the Milwaukee Bucks should have an easier time tonight. Listen to Cavs-Bucks on WKTY. Coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. on 96.7 FM / […]

Spieker goes off again, as UW-La Crosse snaps losing streak to UW-Oshkosh

For the first time since 2011, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team has beaten UW-Oshkosh. Cole Spieker had six receptions for 170 yards, including a 19-yard touchdown in leading […]

Dobbins, Young, No. 3 Ohio State roll No. 13 Badgers 38-7

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — What was billed as a battle of the nation’s top defenses turned into another rout for surging Ohio State. The No. 3 Buckeyes’ matchup with No. […]

WIAA PLAYOFFS: Quick look at first round for Coulee Region

The high school football playoffs get underway tonight in Wisconsin. While some states allow every team to qualify for the postseason, the WIAA requires — for the most part — […]

Soto, Nationals top Cole, Astros 5-4 in World Series opener

HOUSTON (AP) — Juan Soto and the Washington Nationals quickly derailed the Cole Express. A 20-year-old prodigy with a passion for the big moment, Soto homered onto the train tracks […]

UW-L’s Lewandowski throws 9 TDs in shootout victory

RIVER FALLS, Wis. — Nine touchdown passes. That’s what Evan Lewandowski had for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team on Saturday in a 63-49 win at UW-River Falls — […]

Unheralded Vikings LB Kendricks on verge of breakout season

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — For an accomplished, experienced group like the Minnesota Vikings’ defense, maintaining that edge is more of the goal than plowing new ground. If there’s unheralded one […]

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