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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).

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, […]

NBA releases schedule, Bucks open at Sixers on Oct. 20; Johnny Davis and Wizards play at Milwaukee on Jan. 1

The NBA released its 2022-23 schedule on Wednesday. The season-opener will be Oct. 18, but the Milwaukee Bucks won’t play until two days later, at the Philadelphia 76ers. The Bucks […]

ESPN out of Big Ten TV rights negotiations

As the Big Ten prepares to become a 16-team, coast-to-coast superconference with the additions of USC and UCLA in 2024, it is ending a 40-year relationship with ESPN and moving […]

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