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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).

La Crosse’s Kotlowski, top-ranked Badgers face No. 12 St. Cloud State in Madison

La Crosse’s Katie Kotlowski and the top-ranked University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team is back home this weekend for a pair of games against 11th-ranked St. Cloud State. The last […]

Bucks overcome snowy travel and postponements to blow out Heat in Miami

The Bucks had a hard time getting out of town because of the snow. Town, though wasn’t Milwaukee. The first-ever Blizzard warning for the Gulf Coast in history, and the […]

WATCH: Onalaska’s Donarski nails five 3s, leads No. 14 North Carolina in scoring for 2nd game in row

For the second consecutive game, Onalaska native Lexi Donarski led the 14th-ranked North Carolina women’s basketball team in scoring, as the Tar Heels won again. Donarski was 5 of 12 […]

Antetokounmpo scores 34 points in Bucks’ win over short-handed 76ers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points and 15 rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 123-109 on Sunday night. Damian Lillard added 25 points […]

La Crosse’s Kotlowski, No. 1 Badgers shut down St. Thomas

La Crosse’s Katie Kotlowksi and the top-ranked University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team picked up two more wins over the weekend. Kotlowski, who plays defense, helped lead the Badgers (24-1-1) […]

Onalaska’s Donarski leads No. 14 North Carolina in scoring in win over SMU

Onalaska native Lexi Donarski was on fire Thursday in leading the No. 14 North Carolina women’s basketball team in scoring in a 64-33 win over SMU. Donarski, in her final […]

La Crosse’s Kotlowski, No. 1 Badgers hockey at St. Thomas on Friday, Saturday

The No. 1 ranked University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team is back on the ice, on the road at St. Thomas, on Friday and Saturday. Katie Kotlowski, who’s hockey roots […]

WATCH: Bob Uecker’s Hall of Fame speech from 2003 that had the audience crying from laughing

Bob Uecker, who passed away Thursday morning at 90, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003. He was honored with the Ford C. Frick Award, which is […]

WATCH: 19 minutes of legendary Bob Uecker calls and moments

Bob Uecker passed away Thursday morning at the age of 90. Major League Baseball shared some of his greatest calls and moments: TOP PHOTO: FILE – Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer […]

Tonje scores 17 points to help No. 24 Wisconsin hold off Ohio State 70-68

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — John Tonje scored 17 points and No. 24 Wisconsin staved off a late rally by Ohio State, extending its winning streak to six with a 70-68 […]

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