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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).

Bogdanovic trade off, as Bucks draft, then trade Hampton at No. 24

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks selected guard R.J. Hampton with the 24th overall pick in the NBA draft Wednesday night, though they may not be keeping him for very […]

UPDATE: After Bucks trade for Jrue Holiday, it all comes together with Bogdanovic

The Milwaukee Bucks just went all-in on trying to prevent this from being Giannis Antetokounmpo’s last season with the team. About an hour after news broke that the Bucks sent […]

Packers’ Rodgers Sees Double Standards In COVID-19 Policy

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he sees double standards in the safety protocols the NFL has instituted as it tries to complete a […]

Brewers’ Williams, Mariners CF Lewis win Rookie of the Year

Much like one of his lofty leaps at the wall, Kyle Lewis soared above the field. The center fielder for the Seattle Mariners won the AL Rookie of the Year […]

Cook’s 4 TDs help Vikings knock off Packers 28-22

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Now that Dalvin Cook’s feeling healthy again, the Minnesota Vikings have a chance to turn around a season that seemed headed to oblivion. Cook gained […]

Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence tests positive for COVID-19

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has tested positive for COVID-19, putting into doubt whether the face of college football will be available to play the top-ranked Tigers’ biggest game of the […]

Packers looking at trade for Texans WR Fuller

It looks as though the Green Bay Packers are trying to get quarterback Aaron Rodgers some more help. Green Bay is one of the teams looking to trade for for […]

Badgers could lose Mertz for 3 weeks, after positive Covid-19 test

University of Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz could be out three weeks, after testing positive for covid-19. Mertz is awaiting a PCR swab test to confirm the initial positive diagnosis, according […]

Rocky start to Dolphins’ QB transition to Tua Tagovailoa

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Dolphins’ transition to Tua Tagovailoa didn’t start the way coach Brian Flores intended, and deposed quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick said the surprising timing left him heartbroken. […]

Manfred likes larger playoff, runner in extras

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ahead of a World Series capping the pandemic-shortened season, baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he hopes to keep two of this year’s innovations: expanded playoffs and […]

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