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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).

Badgers hire Jim Leonhard to take over as defensive coordinator

Ladysmith, Wis., native walked on at UW, before prosperous career in NFL No related posts.

All-time winningest Badgers hockey coach, Jeff Sauer, dies at 73

Hall-of-fame coach, who was battling pancreatic cancer, won two NCAA titles No related posts.

Tony Romo wants to play for a team that faces Dallas next season

Cowboys delay talk of Romo’s future, likely knowing answer No related posts.

Coaches, QBs lapped by Brady-Belichick marvel at success

WKTY Poll: Who’s the greatest quarterback / coach combination in NFL history? No related posts.

Matt Thomas on fire again, but Iowa State falls

Thomas now 16-for-22 in his last three games from 3-point range. No related posts.

No. 10 Badgers win sixth in a row, 15 of last 16

Koenig shoots just 1-for-6 from deep, scores 9 No related posts.

LeBron calls Barkley “a hater,” fires back at hall of famer, TV commentator

Cavs also bringing in multiple free agents, after James complaints about needing playmaker No related posts.

UW-L professor answers interesting questions about NFL for best-of story

Among topics, Haupert talks about economic drain/benefits a franchise might have on a city No related posts.

WKTY poll: Who’s your most hated team in the NFL?

Public Policy Poll says Pats, but Packers aren’t far behind   No related posts.

Gonzaga moves to No. 1 for second time in school history, Badgers up to No. 10

Wisconsin has won five in row, 14 of last 15. Being the top-ranked team in the country was new to Gonzaga in 2013. The Zags were considered one of the […]

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