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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’s Matt Thomas traded to Utah Jazz — NBA’s top team

Matt Thomas is a Toronto Raptor no more. The Onalaska native goes from a team that doesn’t have a home, to the best team in the NBA. Thomas was traded […]

WATCH: Hiura, Yelich go back-to-back in 1st for Brewers

We’re closing in on Opening Day for the Milwaukee Brewers. In a 9-6 Brewers win over the L.A. Dodgers on Tuesday, Keston Hiura and Christian Yelich looked to be in […]

Former player, assistant Ben Johnson now takes over as head coach of Gophers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota hired Ben Johnson as its new men’s basketball coach Monday, giving the former Gophers player and assistant a five-year contract — and favoring relationships over experience […]

After month off due to COVID, No. 1 Badgers take down fourth-ranked Minnesota

After exactly a month off due to COVID-19, the top-ranked University of Wisconsin volleyball team didn’t miss a step in its return Sunday. The Badgers remained undefeated with a 3-1 […]

La Crosse’s Davis wraps up solid freshman campaign for Badgers, who stand to lose eight seniors — or not, because of COVID

La Crosse native Jonathan Davis wrapped up his freshman season for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team with a solid NCAA tournament. Heading into next season, one has to […]

Brewers’ Brandon Woodruff to start 2nd straight opener

Brandon Woodruff is stopping the Milwaukee Brewers’ revolving door of opening-day starting pitchers. Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said Thursday that Woodruff will start the Brewers’ season opener for a second […]

Badgers head into tourney losing last nine to ranked opponents — but N.C. isn’t ranked

The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team is limping into the NCAA tournament but there is a way to spin that into a positive. The Badgers (17-12) have lost six […]

PdC’s Krahn, Aquinas’ Donarski and Onalaska’s Gamoke named all-state

Three area high school girls basketball players were named all-state on Monday. Prairie du Chien junior Lily Krahn was named second team all-state by The Associated Press, Aquinas sophomore Macy […]

La Crosse’s Davis and Badgers get North Carolina in first round

La Crosse native Jonathan Davis and the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team gets a a historic favorite in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The Badgers have the […]

Aaron Jones staying with Packers on 4-year deal

Pro Bowl running back Aaron Jones has agreed to a new deal with the Green Bay Packers and won’t be exploring free agency. Drew Rosenhaus, Jones’ agent, confirmed that his […]

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