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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).

Viterbo holds off UW-La Crosse in five sets to push crosstown rivalry streak to 10

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Live on the Eagles tonight at 6 with Dave and UW-L coach Schmidt

A 300-yard, three-touchdown game from quarterback Tarek Yaeggi kicked off the season for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team. At 6 p.m. today – and each Wednesday – WKTY’s […]

TONIGHT – Viterbo vs. UW-La Crosse: a homegrown volleyball rivalry

Some quick history. Viterbo’s volleyball team has beaten UW-La Crosse nine consecutive times.  The streak began in 2008. Amber Dunn was a sophomore on that V-Hawks team (pictured right, back […]

Why your team sucks: Green Bay Packers

Every year, Deadspin kicks off the NFL season in, well, the opposite fashion of most media outlets. Leading up to the Thursday’s season-opener, Deadspin will hit every team with “Why your […]

Viterbo, UW-L volleyball off to undefeated starts before intracity game Wednesday

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Amber Dunn has started her University of Wisconsin-La Crosse coaching career out pretty OK, if you like 4-0 starts. At a tournament in Cedar Rapids, the […]

Yaeggi leads UW-L with 300-yard, 3-TD game

It was a good start of the season for quarterback Tarek Yaeggi. The 6-foot-2 senior had 306 yards and three touchdown passes in leading the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football […]

Did Broxton’s catch save the Brewers’ season?

You often hear about the walk-off home runs. But, a walk-off catch? That’s precisely what Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Keon Broxton did to the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, preserving a 6-5 […]

After Bucks trade rumor, Cavs-Celtics finally agree on Kyrie Irving move

CLEVELAND — The blockbuster trade, delayed and in jeopardy of dying, is done: Kyrie Irving is headed to the Celtics, Isaiah Thomas is coming to the Cavaliers and the NBA […]

Central starts strong but can’t contain Eau Claire Memorial

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Central High School’s football team was winning Thursday night midway through the first half. The Red Raiders couldn’t contain Eau Claire Memorial after that, losing 47-22. […]

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