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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).

La Crosse’s Donarski, No. 20 Tar Heels, look to beat third-consecutive ranked opponent

La Crosse native Lexi Donarski and the No. 20 North Carolina women’s basketball team look Thursday to beat their third consecutive ranked team and win their sixth in a row. […]

Klesmit scores 18 in 2nd half to rally No. 15 Wisconsin past Ohio State

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Max Klesmit scored all of his 18 points in the second half as No. 15 Wisconsin won its fifth straight, rallying to beat Ohio State 71-60 […]

Aquinas girls basketball ranked eighth in latest AP poll

The Aquinas High School girls basketball team remains in the Top 10 of the latest AP poll. The state runners-up last season are ranked eighth in Division 3. The Blugolds […]

Onalaska, Aquinas, Cashton boys basketball teams all ranked in latest AP poll

The Onalaska High School boys basketball team has cracked the Top 10 in the latest AP poll. The Hilltoppers (8-3) sit right at No. 10 in Division 2, having won […]

Jordan Love leads Packers to playoffs, where Aaron Rodgers failed

Jordan Love has led the Green Bay Packers to a place that Aaron Rodgers, last year, could not. The first-year starter has Green Bay in the playoffs, after beating the […]

La Crosse’s Donarski plays all 40 as North Carolina beats No. 16 Notre Dame on road

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — La Crosse native Lexi Donarski played all 40 minutes and scored 13 in leading the North Carolina women’s basketball team to a 61-57 upset win Sunday […]

Love comes through as Packers beat Bears, clinch playoff berth

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love accomplished something in his first season as a starting quarterback that his four-time MVP predecessor failed to achieve last year. He has the […]

Fields faces offseason of uncertainty as Bears debate whether to take a QB with No. 1 overall pick

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields has been through all this before. That helps explain why he refuses to spend the offseason dwelling on his uncertain […]

Bucks look to bounce back Monday against Jazz, after Giannis lashes out at entire organization, including equipment manager

The Milwaukee Bucks look to bounce back from three losses in their past four games, when they host the Utah Jazz on Monday. Expectations are a Bucks win, but that […]

La Crosse’s Donarski scores 14, as North Carolina blows out No. 25 Syracuse

La Crosse native Lexi Donarski scored 14 points, nailing 4 of 6 from beyond the arc in helping the North Carolina women’s basketball team blow out No. 25 Syracuse 75-51 […]

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