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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).

DHS approves St. Louis Cardinals’ Safety Act proposal

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have received federal certification giving the organization legal protections in the event of a terrorist attack at Busch Stadium. Democratic Sen. Claire […]

Aaron Rodgers out for season, placed on IR

Aaron Rodgers is done for the season. Being mathematically out of the playoff hunt, the Green Bay Packers placed Rodgers on injured reserve. Monday, coach Mike McCarthy left the door […]

It’s time for a whole bunch of things to happen in NFL

It’s time. After 15 weeks of the NFL season, it’s time to acknowledge a whole bunch of items that have become apparent. Some did so over the course of the […]

McCarthy doesn’t rule out Rodgers playing against Vikings

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy left the door open for quarterback Aaron Rodgers to play against the Minnesota Vikings this weekend. “Aaron Rodgers is […]

Packers WR Adams rants about concussion, Davis responds with apology

The hit Sunday that gave Davante Adams a concussion, led to a series of tweets between him and Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis. Look it’s football but no room for […]

Jabari Parker headed to Milwaukee G-League affiliate

MILWAUKEE — Jabari Parker has been assigned to the G-League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks. No word on whether Parker would play for the Wisconsin Herd but it’s likely he’s just […]

LeBron wears 1 black shoe, 1 white shoe, speaks about Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — LeBron James made a statement during an NBA game with his shoes — one black, one white, with the word “equality” in capital gold letters on the […]

Facing misconduct investigation, Panthers owner selling team

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Facing a growing investigation that accuses him of sexual misconduct and using racist language at work, Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson announced Sunday that he will […]

Panthers spoil Rodgers’ return, Packers postseason in serious jeopardy

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers couldn’t save the Green Bay Packers — but he sure gave it a heck of a try. For a moment it looked as if […]

Vikings stomp Bengals, claim NFC North crown

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings and their loud crowd overwhelmed the Cincinnati Bengals from start to finish, when they put on NFC North champions hats to celebrate the first […]

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