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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).

Vikings take down Bears, win 7th straight to forge tie for NFC North lead

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aaron Jones and Cam Akers had touchdown runs in the second half to complement a smothering performance by the Minnesota defense, and the Vikings moved into a […]

Jordan Love throws for 2 TDs, as Packers beat Seahawks

SEATTLE (AP) — Romeo Doubs improbably pulled in his second touchdown catch of the night from Jordan Love, sealing a decisive victory for the Packers and moving them closer to […]

No. 7 Badgers swept by 3rd-ranked Nebraska in Elite Eight

The University of Wisconsin volleyball team’s season ended Sunday in the Elite Eight. For the third time this season, the No. 7 and second-seeded Badgers were swept by No. 3 […]

Badgers squeak into Elite Eight, will face nemesis Nebraska to see who gets back to Final Four; Marquette falls to Penn St.

The University of Wisconsin volleyball team is a win away from getting back to the Final Four for a second consecutive season. To do that, however, the No. 7-ranked Badgers […]

Brewers trade closer Devin Williams to Yankees in three-player deal

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees acquired All-Star closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers for left-hander Nestor Cortes and infield prospect Caleb Durbin on Friday. The Yankees […]

Mt. La Crosse’s Darcie Breidel telling stories as the ski hill turns 65

As Mt. La Crosse celebrates its 65th year, Darcie Breidel has been there more than half that time. The executive director joined La Crosse Talk this week to tell stories, […]

No. 7 Wisconsin, Marquette both looking Friday to get to Elite Eight

One team is trying to get back to the Final Four, while another looks for its first-ever trip to the Elite Eight. Both the Wisconsin and Marquette volleyball teams play […]

Former Brewers fav Willy Adames plans to play every day for Giants, bring them championships

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Willy Adames wasted little time making one thing clear: He wants to play all 162 games for the San Francisco Giants. So when introduced as their […]

Former NFL sack leader confronts Brett Favre in documentary for his ‘dive’ on Strahan’s record-breaking sack

Former New York Jets star Mark Gastineau confronted Brett Favre last year at a memorabilia show and angrily accused the Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback of deliberately going down […]

Ohio Republican proposes bill to make “flag planting” a felony, after fight in Michigan rivalry game

An Ohio politician has seen enough flag planting by visiting sports teams. Republican state Rep. Josh Williams said Wednesday on social media he’s introducing a bill to make flag planting […]

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