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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).

1-on-1, play after play, NFL CBs and WRs can get on nerves

When the Jalen Ramsey vs. A.J. Green, and Aqib Talib vs. Michael Crabtree in-game tussles played out, Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back Ronnie Lott thought back to advice […]

End of winning streak gives Vikings enough time to recover

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings returned home from Carolina as a defeated team for the first time in 10 weeks, carrying with them a long list of […]

Panthers’ D records 6 sacks, 3 takeaways to beat Vikings

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers were determined not to let quarterback Case Keenum get comfortable in the pocket. They succeeded in that mission Sunday. Carolina turned up the heat […]

Rodgers poised for return after Packers beat Browns in OT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Aaron Rodgers stood on the sideline, fighting off the December chill inside a large green Packers jacket and stocking cap. His game-day look could soon be more […]

WATCH: Seattle DT heads for stands, as Seahawks melt down in final seconds

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks defensive end Quinton Jefferson was jogging off the field when something whizzed by his head. Jefferson stopped, pulled off his helmet and headed toward […]

UPDATE: Badgers announce La Crosse native Kobe King out for season

MADISON, Wis. — Kobe King’s freshman season with the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team (4-7) is over. The La Crosse native will have season-ending surgery to his left knee, the […]

As Packers prepare for Rodgers’ return, winless Browns await

CLEVELAND (AP) — Barely, but the Green Bay Packers somehow survived without Aaron Rodgers. They just need to do it for one more week. With Rodgers on the verge of […]

Keenum, Vikings can clinch NFC North this weekend

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Case Keenum’s improbable season has the Minnesota Vikings thinking playoffs. Keenum entered the league as an undrafted rookie in 2012, one year after Cam Newton made a […]

BROWN OUT: Browns fire VP, coach Jackson keeps job for ’18

CLEVELAND (AP) — Sashi Brown brought analytics, a bevy of draft picks and some stability to the Cleveland Browns. In the end, losing mattered most. With the Browns not winning […]

We’ll learn plenty about NFL playoff contenders this week

Call it “December Definition.” We’ll learn plenty about the various playoff contenders this week when the Eagles visit the Rams, the Vikings take on the Panthers, the Seahawks meet the […]

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