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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).

Cook has 2 TDs as Vikings get 1st win, 31-23 over Texans

HOUSTON (AP) — In a battle between winless teams that made the playoffs last year, one was going to emerge thinking it could turn its season around and the other […]

Brewers turn to Suter in Game 1 against Dodgers tonight

The Milwaukee Brewers head into the playoffs Wednesday night, not exactly at full strength. It’s not just Christian Yelich’s bat. Milwaukee (29-31) also is in desperation mode on the mound […]

Vikings, Titans suspending activities, after 3 players with Tennessee test positive for COVID-19

Three players and five others with the Tennessee Titans have tested positive for COVID-19. The Titans and Minnesota Vikings are suspending in-person club activities, after playing last weekend. The Tians […]

High school football, volleyball in Minnesota are back, after postponement until spring

Minnesota high school football and volleyball will, again, be a fall sports in 2020. The board of directors for the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) made the decision Monday […]

Davis hits 3 at buzzer, Lakers edge Nuggets for 2-0 lead

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Davis has never been this deep in the playoffs, never had the chance to take such an important shot. It’s nothing new for […]

WNBA postpones game between Storm and Lynx due to COVID-19

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — The opener of the WNBA playoff series between the Seattle Storm and the Minnesota Lynx was postponed nearly 90 minutes before its scheduled tipoff Sunday because […]

Over 40 Badgers football players, staff have tested positive for COVID-19

The Big Ten football season appears to be coming to fruition, but health officials are warning, don’t gather to watch. The City of Madison’s health department said Wednesday that 42 […]

Bob Uecker for 11 games? Don’t mind if I do

Bob Uecker is about to start a marathon of a home stand announcing Milwaukee Brewer games beginning Friday night. PREGAME with Bob Uecker for Cubs-Brewers begins at 6;35 p.m.Tune in […]

Interrupted by dog at presser, Anthony Davis should have begun asking the questions

If Anthony Davis had flipped this around: — Did the dog have a question?— What organization is the pup with?— What’s the dog’s name?— What kind of dog is he/she?— […]

How realistic it would be for the Bucks to get Chris Paul?

A year ago, rumors swirled that the Milwaukee Bucks might try and go after Chris Paul from the Houston Rockets. A year ago is when the Bucks should have gone […]

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