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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 native Matt Thomas scores 11, including 3 from deep as Bulls fall vs. Bucks

For the third time this month, Onalaska native Matt Thomas scored in double figures. The 27-year-old shooting guard scored 11 points Friday for the Bulls in a 94-90 loss to […]

Izzo makes La Crosse’s Davis “work for everything” as MSU snaps Badgers 7-game win streak

The two-some of Johnny Davis and Brad Davison did their part, but the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team fell behind early and couldn’t catch back up. No. 14 Michigan […]

Rodgers’ latest playoff drive starts as Packers host 49ers

Aaron Rodgers understands time is running out on his hopes of winning a second Super Bowl title with the Green Bay Packers. The 38-year-old quarterback’s latest postseason run begins Saturday […]

Davis, Badgers face test Friday against a fuming 14th-ranked Michigan State

The hype around Johnny Davis keeps growing and the La Crosse native might need another spectacular game Friday if the the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team is going to […]

La Crosse’s Davis scores 17 of 27 in 2nd half, as Badgers hold off Northwestern

Johnny Davis broke out of his mini slump Tuesday, nailing 4 of 5 from deep in scoring 27 points, leading the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team to a win. […]

Caledonia native, former Vikings WR, Isaac Fruechte, named offensive coordinator at Winona State

The first addition for the new coaching staff of the Winona State University football team was to hire Caledonia, Minn., native and former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Isaac Fruechte. Brian […]

Now ranked No. 8, Badgers head into “trap game” Tuesday with Michigan State on horizon

A big week for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team. The Badgers (14-2), on a six-game win streak, jumped five spots in the AP Top 25 rankings to No. […]

Packers-49ers, a look at the two teams’ playoff history against each other

A fitting opponent for what could be Aaron Rodgers’ last game for the Green Bay Packers. The 38-year-old quarterback will face off Saturday night at Lambeau Field against the San […]

Davis scores 14, as Badgers avenge earlier loss to Ohio St.

A rough shooting night for La Crosse native Johnny Davis, but it didn’t seem to matter. His 13th-ranked University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team pulled out a 78-68 win over […]

Davis, No. 13 Badgers look for redemption Thursday vs. 16th-ranked Ohio State

The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team looks for a bit of redemption Thursday, up against Ohio State. The last time these teams played, a month ago, the 16th-ranked Buckeyes […]

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