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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).

FRIDAY: WKTY hosting Brewers Opening Day party at Flipside

WKTY is hosting a Milwaukee Brewers Opening Day party Friday at Flipside Pub and Grill / Ardie’s Restaurant. The party runs 12-2 p.m., as the Brewers open against the New […]

Coulee Region fixated on both men’s and women’s tourney Friday with Badgers, Onalaska’s Donarkski playing

The games are spread enough apart, but the Coulee Region will be tuned into both the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments on Friday. Of course, the fifth-seeded Badgers open against […]

Oakland’s Gohlke talk of tourney, but he came off bench vs. UW-Milwaukee to make the Big Dance

In getting to the NCAA tournament, Oakland’s Trey Townsed dropped 38 points to beat UW-Milwaukee in the Horizon League championship. In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, another on […]

Lillard sparkles, Antetokounmpo returns to help Bucks hold off Nets

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard had his third straight game with at least 30 points. He made his two biggest plays on the other end of the floor. Lillard had […]

Celtics get out to 21-point lead, hold on to beat Bucks without Giannis

BOSTON (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley made a spin move in the lane, floated a jumper over Boston’s Luke Kornet and then headed back on defense in a […]

Badgers back in Top 25 heading into NCAAs as dreaded fifth seed

After knocking off Purdue and getting to the Big Ten championship game, the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team has again cracked the Top 25, heading into the NCAA tournament. […]

Onalaska’s Donarski, North Carolina could get a crack at No. 1 South Carolina, but it needs to beat Michigan St. first

A tough draw for Onalaska native Lexi Donarski and the North Carolina women’s basketball team. The Tar Heels (19-12) are an eight seed in the NCAA tournament and will play […]

Ex-Packer Aaron Jones gets a fresh start as the Vikings enter their post-Kirk Cousins era

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Aaron Jones sauntered into the room, wearing a wide smile, designer sunglasses and a purple hat. In case this fresh look for his introductory news conference […]

Come walk, run, ride or roll Saturday night for La Crosse’s 19th annual St. Paddy’s Day .01k

This is the time of year, when a lot of runners come out of hibernation and start to shake things out and get back on that starting line. And for […]

Last-second 3-pointer ends Aquinas season, a win from state championship berth

MADISON, Wis. — Eight points in the final 19.1 seconds did in the Aquinas High School boys basketball team Thursday, as it sought to get back to the state championship […]

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