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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).

Therapy bunny at SF ballpark brings smiles, is instant hit

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A handsome, golden-colored therapy bunny named Alex came to the ballpark and stole the hearts of San Francisco Giants fans Thursday night, attending the series opener […]

Wisconsin DNR taking public comment on wolf hunt, wolf management of once endangered species

Public input is being sought for both wolf harvest (hunt) and wolf management in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin DNR is seeking comment on the next 10 years of wolf management, as […]

Urías drives in 3 on pinch-hit double, Brewers down Cubs 6-3

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pinch-hitter Luis Urías drove in three runs with a go-ahead double and the Milwaukee Brewers scored six times in the sixth inning to beat the Chicago Cubs […]

Peralta pitches 5 innings as Brewers blank Cubs 4-0

CHICAGO (AP) — Freddy Peralta pitched five sharp innings, Travis Shaw hit a three-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-0 on Tuesday night to stop a […]

Sanó, Twins beat Brewers 8-2 to win season-opening series

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Miguel Sanó and Mitch Garver homered to back up Michael Pineda, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-2 Sunday to win the season-opening series. Luis […]

Bob Uecker on WKTY, as Brewers to start Woodruff against Minnesota on opening day

Minnesota Twins vs. Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. on WKTY 96.7 FM / 580 AM PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Kenta Maeda (0-0, 0.00 ERA) Brewers: Brandon Woodruff (0-0, 0.00 ERA) […]

NCAA WOMEN/MEN: Remaining Final Four spots up for grabs

What to watch on Tuesday at the NCAA women’s and men’s tournaments in Indiana and Texas: MEN No. 1 seed Gonzaga (29-0) vs. No. 6 seed Southern California (25-7), West […]

Onalaska’s Matt Thomas traded to Utah Jazz — NBA’s top team

Matt Thomas is a Toronto Raptor no more. The Onalaska native goes from a team that doesn’t have a home, to the best team in the NBA. Thomas was traded […]

WATCH: Hiura, Yelich go back-to-back in 1st for Brewers

We’re closing in on Opening Day for the Milwaukee Brewers. In a 9-6 Brewers win over the L.A. Dodgers on Tuesday, Keston Hiura and Christian Yelich looked to be in […]

Former player, assistant Ben Johnson now takes over as head coach of Gophers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota hired Ben Johnson as its new men’s basketball coach Monday, giving the former Gophers player and assistant a five-year contract — and favoring relationships over experience […]

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