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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).

Defending volleyball champs eliminate Holmen in school’s first-ever state tournament

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Up against the defending state champs in its first-ever WIAA state volleyball tournament for the Holmen High School ended in defeat on Thursday. Second-seeded Appleton North […]

Underdog Holmen volleyball looks to upset defending champs in first-ever state tourney

A first time at state for the Holmen High School volleyball team Thursday. The Vikings open the Division 1 tournament against the defending champs. Seventh-seeded Holmen (29-2) and No. 2 […]

Rodgers has COVID-19, out vs. Chiefs

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is out Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs after testing positive for COVID-19, the NFL Network reported. Rodgers is unvaccinated, which will keep him out for at least 10 days, reported Mike […]

Chiefs hope turnaround has begun with Packers on horizon

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There was a moment early in the second half of Monday night’s game against the New York Giants when Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes saw the […]

Bucks’ Middleton out with COVID-19, here’s what happens now

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Khris Middleton has COVID-19. The two-time all-star entered the NBA’s health and safety protocol Monday. The coach announced he had tested positive for the virus Tuesday. […]

Down 3 starters, Antetokounmpo helps end Bucks’ 3-game skid

DETROIT (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points, nine assists and eight rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks routed the Detroit Pistons 117-89 on Tuesday. The Bucks, who ended a three-game […]

Holmen has tough test in 1st-ever state tourney

A first time to the state tournament and no time to take anything in for the Holmen High School volleyball team. The Vikings will be the first game played in […]

Onalaska boys win D1 state; Aquinas D3 championship streak ends

A state championship for the Onalaska High School boys cross country team thanks to a total team effort. Nobody placed in the Top 5 for the Hilltoppers but everyone came […]

Holmen volleyball headed to state for 1st time in school history

BARABOO, Wis. — For the first time in its history, the Holmen High School volleyball team is headed to state. The top-seeded Vikings defeated No. 2 Middleton 3-2 (23-25, 29-27, […]

A day after Adams hits COVID-19 list, Packers WR Lazard there now, too

A day after all-pro wide receiver Davante Adams hit the reserve/COVID-19 list, another one of Aaron Rodgers’ targets could be out, as well. Allen Lazard went on the list Tuesday. […]

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