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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).

Explainer: Tua Tagovailoa, fencing response and NFL protocol

Tua Tagovailoa stumbled to the ground, his legs wobbly and unable to walk to the huddle after banging his head Sunday. And then Thursday night, he was carried off the […]

Onalaska football moves up two more spots in latest poll, West Salem cracks Top 10, Aquinas remains No. 2

The Onalaska High School football team moved up another two spots in the latest poll. Two weeks ago, the Hilltoppers (6-0) made their way into the Top 10 in the […]

Onalaska moves up in Top 10 high school football rankings, while Aquinas remains No. 2

The Onalaska High School football team moved up two spots in the latest AP poll. The Hilltoppers (5-0) jumped to No. 8 in the Large Division poll, after a 42-18 […]

Eagles-Vikings set for Monday night showdown

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — MINNESOTA (1-0) at PHILADELPHIA (1-0) LISTEN: Vikings at Philadelphia on KQ98 for Monday Night Football. Tune in on 98.3 FM or 107.7 in La Crosse / 103.9 […]

Wisconsin seeking to bounce back against New Mexico State

New Mexico State (0-3) at Wisconsin (1-1), Saturday, 2:30 p.m. (Big Ten Network) Line: Wisconsin by 37 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook Series record: Wisconsin leads 1-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE? […]

Onalaska football moves into Top 10, Aquinas remains ranked No. 2 in latest poll

The Onalaska High School football team moved into the Top 10 in the latest high school football poll, after a 34-0 win last week over Central. The Hilltoppers (4-0), now […]

Rodgers, Packers see predicted growing pains with young WRs

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Christian Watson juked past eight-time Pro Bowl pick Patrick Peterson on a deep route up the Green Bay sideline on his first NFL snap, putting the rookie […]

Torchio continues Wisconsin’s run of success with walk-ons

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s history of developing walk-ons into key contributors caused John Torchio to take a leap of faith and pass up a scholarship offer from the hometown […]

Vikings see fired-up Za’Darius Smith for opener vs. Packers

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Za’Darius Smith wore a wide smile in the Minnesota locker room before practice on Monday, a knowing expression that exuded the eagerness of getting to his […]

Yelich, Wong HR, Mitchell’s 1st hit, Brewers beat Cubs 9-7

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich and Kolten Wong each homered for the second straight game and Garrett Mitchell drove in two runs with his first hit as a major leaguer, […]

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