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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).

La Crosse Center to host first-ever Wisconsin high school girls state wrestling tourney

The first-ever high school girls state wrestling tournament is coming to the La Crosse Center next year. The WIAA Board of Control on Tuesday approved the tournament for June 29, […]

Musgrove sharp, Padres steal 6 bases in 7-1 win over Brewers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joe Musgrove and three relievers combined on a two-hitter, San Diego got to Brewers ace Corbin Burnes by matching a season high with six stolen bases and […]

As series heads to Miami, Bucks-Heat starts to look personal — Holiday, home court unsung heroes, so far

A lot will be made about the Milwaukee Bucks hot start and never giving the Miami Heat a chance in Game 2 of the NBA playoffs Monday. Milwaukee, winning 132-98, […]

Observations from opening win, heading into Monday’s Game 2 of Heat-Bucks

A couple observations, as we head into Game 2 of the Miami Heat at the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. First, “Wired for Sound,” does not ever need to be Duncan […]

Yelich hits first homer run of season, as Brewers beat Reds

CINCINNATI (AP) — Christian Yelich hit his first homer of the season and Kolten Wong had three hits, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-4 on Sunday. Yelich, […]

Yelich still looking for first HR, as Brewers meet hated Reds on Friday; Bucks-Heat series begins Saturday

Christian Yelich still looking for his first home run of the season, and his first hit, since returning from a near two-week stint on the IL. The 29-year-old former MVP […]

Dozens more men sue Ohio State over doc’s sexual misconduct

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dozens more men are suing Ohio State over the university’s failure to stop sexual abuse and misconduct decades ago by team doctor Richard Strauss. They echo […]

That didn’t last long — Burnes’ strikeout record for Brewers broken five days after it’s set

First it was 19 years, then it was five days. Last week, Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes broke a record set 19 years ago for most consecutive strikeouts without a […]

Rodgers wants out of Green Bay

Coming off an MVP season with the Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers, apparently wants out. Reports are the 37-year-old quarterback told some in the Packers organization that he doesn’t want to […]

Los Angeles visits Milwaukee, aims to build on Kershaw’s strong performance

Los Angeles Dodgers (16-9, first in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (14-10, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Thursday, 6:40 p.m. on WKTY 96.7 FM / 580 AM PITCHING […]

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