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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).

Packers’ resourcefulness will face huge test at Arizona with Davante Adams potentially out

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have demonstrated all season they can win games when they’re not even close to full strength. Now they’re about to face […]

Davante Adams could be out Thursday against Cardinals

Davante Adams may not play Thursday for the Green Bay Packers. The all-pro wide receiver was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, as the Packers prepare to face the undefeated […]

Bucks see old friend Monday: Malcolm Brogdon, who’s nearly at a triple-double through 3 games for Pacers

Should be a good one tonight between the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers — Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Domantas Sabonis. Bucks at Packers: Pregame on WKTY at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Tune […]

Bucks take on PJ Tucker, Heat; Holiday probably

From one playoff rival to the next, the Milwaukee Bucks take to the road Thursday night. The Bucks swept the Miami Heat in the first round of last season’s playoffs. […]

Packers taking early command of NFC North race again

When he celebrated a touchdown run at Chicago on Sunday by shouting to the crowd, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers may have been selling his team short. Rodgers yelled, […]

Coach Mike Zimmer wants Vikings to find a ‘killer instict’

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said he wants his team to find a killer instinct. For now, he’s happy to settle for another win. The Vikings […]

Half empty: Vikings offense dissects post-halftime problems

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The bye week is usually when coaches around the NFL dive deep into strategic evaluation and reassessment they can put to good use over the remainder […]

La Crosse’s Jordan Davis switching to No. 2, honoring Badgers legend Michael Finley

When he came to Madison to play basketball, La Crosse native Jordan Davis was a Kobe Bryant fan. The L.A. Lakers great had switched from No. 8 to No. 24 […]

Punchless Crew: Brewers slumping at worst possible time

ATLANTA (AP) — Christian Yelich lined a scorcher up the middle. It sure looked like a hit. But Dansby Swanson gobbled it up, sprinted to second base to get the […]

Mayo hosting Youth Sports Symposium, which may also benefit those weekend warrior parents

A free youth sports symposium Saturday will help parents better understand, not just how to keep their young athletes healthy, but also their weekend warrior-selves, as well. The free clinic […]

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