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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).

Bucks, Wolves quiet as trade DL looms

By RICK SOLEM The NBA trade deadline is less than 24 hours away and still, no big trades. There are rumors the Timberwolves should trade Kevin Love. Boston could be […]

Thomas solid off bench for Iowa St.

By RICK SOLEM Freshman Matt Thomas had a solid night as the sixth man for No. 17 Iowa State in an 85-76 win over No. 19 Texas. The Onalaska, Wis., […]

Thomas solid off bench for Iowa St.

By RICK SOLEM Freshman Matt Thomas had a solid night as the sixth man for No. 17 Iowa State in an 85-76 win over No. 19 Texas. The Onalaska, Wis., […]

Prairie du Chien’s Antoine takes Bronze

By RICK SOLEM KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia – When you go up against the guy that’s won 25 of the last 28 World Cup races, there isn’t much chance. And then […]

Prairie du Chien’s Antoine takes Bronze

By RICK SOLEM KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia – When you go up against the guy that’s won 25 of the last 28 World Cup races, there isn’t much chance. And then […]

Bucks trade and draft rumors; Sanders out

By RICK SOLEMricks@mwfbroadcasting.com In case you’re wondering, the Milwaukee Bucks won’t have the worst season in NBA history. That belongs to the 2012 Charlotte Bobcats (7-59). As of right now, […]

Bucks trade and draft rumors; Sanders out

By RICK SOLEMricks@mwfbroadcasting.com In case you’re wondering, the Milwaukee Bucks won’t have the worst season in NBA history. That belongs to the 2012 Charlotte Bobcats (7-59). As of right now, […]

Two Bucks on NBA’s most overpaid list

By RICK SOLEMricks@mwfbroadcasting.com Forbes Magazine put out a list of the NBA’s most overpaid players. No. 1 was New York Knick center Andrea Bargnani, who makes $11.8 million this season. […]

Two Bucks on NBA’s most overpaid list

By RICK SOLEMricks@mwfbroadcasting.com Forbes Magazine put out a list of the NBA’s most overpaid players. No. 1 was New York Knick center Andrea Bargnani, who makes $11.8 million this season. […]

Mizzou’s Sam is gay, team didn’t talk, why do we?

Column: RICK SOLEMricks@mwfbroadcasting.com This should be the last time this is a story. It should be, but it won’t. It’s always big news when an athlete comes out. I can’t […]

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