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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).

On birthday, Giannis Antetokounmpo questionable Monday at home vs. Cavs

On his birthday, Giannis Antetokounmpo is questionable Monday for the Milwaukee Bucks, who host the Cleveland Cavs. Antetokounmpo turned 27 on Monday. He has missed the last two games with […]

Even if games go on, MLB lockout could alienate Gen Z

NEW YORK (AP) — Max Scherzer stars in the last video posted to Major League Baseball’s TikTok account before the league locked out the players Thursday morning. The clip, viewed […]

WATCH: La Crosse’s Johnny Davis with the smoothest of reverses, as Badgers take out Marquette

In an 89-76 win over Marquette, Wisconsin’s Johnny Davis was 9 of 14 from the field, scoring 25 points, including this reverse: TOP PHOTO: Wisconsin’s Johnny Davis (1) drives between […]

La Crosse’s Davis drops 25, as No. 23 Badgers beat Marquette

MADISON, Wis. — The second-highest point total of his career, Johnny Davis dropped 25 in leading the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team to an 89-76 win over Marquette on […]

Aquinas football’s Tom Lee named AP coach of the year

From forfeiting games five years ago, to state champions and coach of the year. That’s the rollercoaster for Aquinas High School football coach Tom Lee, who took home the coach […]

Davis, No. 23 Badgers look for 5th win in a row Saturday, hosting Marquette

One time last season, La Crosse native Johnny Davis scored more than 15 points for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team. Tipoff for Marquette-Wisconsin is at 11:30 a.m. Game […]

La Crosse’s Davis does a bit of everything, as No. 23 Badgers hold off Georgia Tech

Four in a row for the 23rd-ranked University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team. Johnny Davis and Brad Davison switched off halves in leading the Badgers to a 70-66 win over […]

WATCH: LeMelo with the tie, Giannis says nice try — wins it for Bucks

A clutch 3-pointer tying the game for the Charlotte Hornets with 5.9 seconds left from LeMelo Ball. Giannis Antetokounmpo, however, said no thanks to overtime. TOP PHOTO: Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis […]

No. 2 Viterbo volleyball wins first match of NAIA tourney, improves to 39-1 heading into Wed.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The No. 2-ranked Viterbo University women’s volleyball team needed all five sets Tuesday to win its opening game of the NAIA tournament. The V-Hawks beat No. […]

La Crosse’s Davis looks for 4th straight 20-point game, as No. 23 Badgers face Georgia Tech

La Crosse native Johnny Davis looks to continue his streak of 20-point games, as the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team is at Georgia Tech as part of the annual […]

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