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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).

Vikings QB Sam Bradford could return to practice next week

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford could return to practice next week as he recovers from a knee injury from Week 1. Bradford has been out […]

Giannis back but Bulls thump Bucks once again

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Chicago Bulls have been a much better team since Nikola Mirotic got healthy. And not just on offense. The big forward came off the bench to […]

Taylor the latest star of No. 6 Wisconsin’s RB assembly line

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — No. 6 Wisconsin develops quality running backs as if it’s an automobile assembly line. A new version comes out every few years or so, but production […]

Fired food worker charged in Lambeau Field car rampage

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A fired food service worker is charged with ramming other vehicles at Lambeau Field in Green Bay last week. Forty-year-old Chay Vang was charged Tuesday […]

Ex-Steelers star linebacker Harrison signs with Patriots

James Harrison is no longer the odd man out or the oldest man in the locker room. The ex-Steelers star signed a one-year deal with the New England Patriots on […]

Rest vs. reps is bigger issue for Eagles than rest vs. rust

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Before they tackle rest vs. rust, the Philadelphia Eagles have to approach rest vs. reps. With the NFC’s No. 1 seed secured, the Eagles (13-2) have nothing […]

Prescott sees humbling side of NFL, bright Cowboys future

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Now that Dak Prescott knows how the other half lives in the NFL, the Dallas quarterback can see where it was easy to think every season […]

One week left, questions to answer — and some certainty, too

One week left, lots of questions to answer. And plenty of certainty in the NFL, too. First, to the seemingly sure things, start with the AFC. Does anyone really believe […]

NFL protests named top sports story of 2017

DENVER (AP) — President Donald Trump couldn’t stand NFL players kneeling in protest during “The Star-Spangled Banner.” His angry call to fire players who didn’t stand for the national anthem […]

Possible changes loom as Bears seek strong finish at Vikings

CHICAGO (AP) — Most of the snow was cleared by the time Mitchell Trubisky plowed in on a draw for a 4-yard touchdown. That didn’t stop him and two teammates […]

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