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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).

Packers lock up Adams for 4 years, $58 million

The Green Bay Packers have locked up Davante Adams to a four-year extension that could be worth $58 million. Adams’ $14.5 million base salary will make him the fourth-highest paid […]

WATCH: Giannis dunks on Westbrook for the win. No he didn’t step out of bounds

OKLAHOMA CITY —  Giannis Antetokounmpo’s dunk with 1.3 seconds remaining won it for Milwaukee on Friday night. Though, maybe, just maybe, he stepped on the baseline. Giannis POSTERIZES Westbrook FOR […]

No Jordy, Davante for Packers season finale with Detroit

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Receivers Davante Adams and Jordy Nelson are among six key players who will miss the Green Bay Packers’ season finale against the Detroit Lions because […]

Arkansas buys out former Badgers coach Bret Bielema for $15.4 million

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The buyout for fired Arkansas football coach Bret Bielema’s contract has been set at $15.4 million. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette obtained a copy of the agreement […]

Photographer tweets Twins’ Sano grabbed, tried to kiss her

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A photographer who has covered the Minnesota Twins accused Miguel Sano of assault, posting on Twitter that the All-Star third baseman forcibly attempted to kiss her following […]

Vikings have plenty more to play for in rematch vs. Bears

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have won a whole bunch of games since their previous matchup with Chicago, a steady march to become NFC North champions that has put […]

Not much at stake for this year’s Lions-Packers finale

Twice in the past three seasons, this was a de facto NFC North title game. Now, the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers are already out of the playoff race. […]

Bucks rally from 20 down, take out Timberwolves

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks silenced the boos with a big victory. Eric Bledsoe scored 26 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo added 22 points and 10 rebounds to help the […]

Camping, parks could cost more; hybrid fees to increase

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Campers and hikers might have to dig a little deeper to get into their favorite state parks in 2018. And if they’re packing their tents and […]

Vikings’ Kyle Rudolph looking ahead to playoffs, for once

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — For the first time in Kyle Rudolph’s seven-year career, the Minnesota Vikings tight end is willing to concede there’s more riding on Sunday’s game than […]

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