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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).

NFL Network suspends analysts over sexual misconduct suit

NEW YORK (AP) — Hall of Fame player Marshall Faulk and two other NFL Network analysts were suspended after a woman who worked as a wardrobe stylist at the network […]

Rodgers announces he’s “medically cleared” to return, starting vs. Carolina

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers has been “medically cleared to return” to action after missing seven games with a broken right collarbone, the Green Bay Packers quarterback announced […]

McCarthy: Packers doctor evaluating tests on Rodgers

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Packers coach Mike McCarthy was cautious. His players seemed hopeful. Green Bay might be getting quarterback Aaron Rodgers back soon from a collarbone injury. But […]

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 […]

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