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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 won’t have most key players Friday vs. Grizzlies

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks won’t have Giannis Antetokounmpo and several other notable players Friday night when they host the Memphis Grizzlies, who can take the No. 2 seed […]

La Crosse’s Davis ties career high, scoring 20 on Atlanta Hawks

La Crosse native Johnny Davis tied his career-high of 20 points in back-to-back games, as the Washington Wizards lost to the Atlanta Hawks 134-116. Davis was 8 of 18 from […]

La Crosse’s Johnny Davis drops 20 vs. Bucks, sets career highs in best NBA game

A slew of career highs for La Crosse native Johnny Davis, including his first-ever 20-point game. The Washington Wizards rookie didn’t just drop 20 in his second-ever start, but he […]

La Crosse native, UW-Parkside forward Jacksun Hamilton declares for NBA draft

While one La Crosse native was putting up career-high numbers in his first-ever start in the NBA over the weekend, another was declaring for the draft. Logan High School graduate […]

La Crosse native Johnny Davis has career day in NBA, as Milwaukee Bucks head to town Tuesday

A career day in the NBA for La Crosse native Johnny Davis. The rookie guard had his first-ever start and put up a career-high 16 points for the Washington Wizards […]

Aquinas guard Macy Donarski named first team all-state; six local players named honorable mention

Aquinas High School girls basketball standout Macy Donarski was named first team all-state by The Associated Press on Thrusday. Donarski, who is committed to play at the University of Montana, […]

La Crosse’s Jordan Davis leaving Badgers, enters transfer portal

La Crosse native Jordan Davis is leaving the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team. The junior guard entered the transfer portal on Thursday, after seeing his season go from a […]

Bob Uecker on call, as Cubs host the Brewers for Opening Day on WKTY

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs LISTEN: Pregame for Cubs-Brewers on WKTY begins at 12:45 p.m. Tune in on 96.7 FM / 580 AM PREGAME PARTY: WKTY’s Wisco Sport Show host […]

La Crosse native, Iowa State standout, Lexi Donarski calls decision to enter transfer portal “extremely difficult”

Days following an announcement that she would enter the transfer portal, La Crosse native Lexi Donarski took to social media on Monday. The three-year starter at Iowa State, said on Instagram the […]

Badgers season ends in thud, as North Texas holds them scoreless for final 9:07

A thud to end the season for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team. The Badgers went scoreless for the final 9 minutes, 7 seconds of their season in losing […]

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