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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).

Gophers blow it for Badgers, as Maryland makes huge comeback

“Thanks a lot Minnesota.” #Sarcasm That’s what Badgers fans — and most of the Big Ten — are saying after watching Maryland-Minnesota on Wednesday night. A chance for the University […]

Aaron Rodgers votes no on proposed CBA

Aaron Rodgers voted against the proposed NFL collective bargaining agreement. The 15-year quarterback was selected by teammates to be the NFLPA player rep. for the Packers. Owners and players spent […]

As Bucks complete impressive stretch, next week may be more grueling

It’ll take some kind of miracle for the Milwaukee Bucks to match the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors regular-season wins record. The Bucks have the best record at 50-8 — five […]

WATCH: Jordan jokes about new ‘crying meme’ at Kobe tribute

TOP PHOTO: NBA legend Michael Jordan cries while speaking during a celebration of life for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio […]

Brewers newcomer Brock Holt goes between the legs

Milwaukee Brewers newcomer Brock Holt helped get a 2-1 win over the L.A. Angels in spring training Monday with this gem out in Arizona. Milwaukee won it on a bases-loaded […]

Bucks survive trap and Beal’s 55 points as they head to Toronto for 2nd of back-to-back

WASHINGTON — It took overtime, and a 40-point night from Khris Middleton, for the Milwaukee Bucks to hold off the Washington Wizards 137-134 on Monday. It was the NBA version […]

After win over Sixers, and Raptors on Tuesday, Bucks playing trap game Monday in D.C.

It’s the definition of a trap game, if there is such a thing in the NBA’s 82-game regular season. The Milwaukee Bucks, fresh off a blowout win over their Eastern […]

Badgers over Rutgers for fourth consecutive win, pull into four-way tie for 2nd in Big 10

MADISON, Wis. — With four games remaining in the regular season, the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team sits in a four-way tie for second place in the Big Ten […]

Badgers schedule leaves no room for error to make NCAAs

With seven games left on the schedule, there’s no room for error. If the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team is going to make the NCAA tournament, it might need […]

Popsicles it is — Rodgers makes wish come true, after hilarious video of fan under anesthesia professes love to QB

The things you say under anesthesia. A Green Bay Packers fan professed her love for Aaron Rodgers, and was a little disappointed when he wasn’t at the hospital when she […]

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