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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).

Kara Griswold named first GM for La Crosse softball Northwoods team; mascot announcement coming soon

The first Northwoods League softball team now has a general manager. Kara Griswold has been named GM of the La Crosse softball Northwoods team — the sister team to the […]

La Crosse’s Donarski scores season-high 23 in leading No. 24 North Carolina to win

Lexi Donarski had a season-high 23 points, nailing six 3-pointers in leading the 24th-ranked North Carolina women’s basketball team to a 82-76 win over Clemson to open the ACC season […]

Packers defensive coordinator Barry realizes he’s under pressure as season heads into home stretch

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Joe Barry understands just what’s at stake for him during these last few games as he deals with speculation about […]

La Crosse’s Donarski scores 10 in win for No. 24 North Carolina

La Crosse native Lexi Donarski had 10 points, six rebounds Tuesday in helping the 24th-ranked North Carolina women’s basketball team get a 61-52 win over Oklahoma. Donarski was 4-for-10 from […]

La Crosse’s Donarski, No. 24 North Carolina on ESPN2 Tuesday night

You can watch La Crosse native Lexi Donarski and the 24th-ranked North Carolina women’s basketball team tonight on ESPN2, as the Tar Heels get set to host Oklahoma at 8:30 […]

Mayfield throws for 381 yards, 4 TDs on Packers

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Playing on a new team eager to reach the postseason, Baker Mayfield reversed his December fortunes at Lambeau Field. Mayfield threw for 381 yards and […]

Antetokounmpo passes Abdul-Jabbar for Bucks’ career rebounding record in victory over Rockets

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points and 17 rebounds, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the Bucks’ career rebounding leader, and Damian Lillard scored 39 points in Milwaukee’s 128-119 […]

No. 3 Badgers fall to defending national champs in Final Four

A forgetful Final Four showing for the third-ranked University of Wisconsin volleyball team on Thursday. The Badgers fell in four sets to the defending national champions, No. 5 Texas (25-22, […]

Badgers face Texas in NCAA final four, two seasons after winning championship

The University of Wisconsin volleyball team is headed back to the Final Four for the first time since winning the title two seasons ago. In an incredible showing Saturday at […]

La Crosse’s Donarki scores 12 in No. 24 Tar Heels loss to 17th-ranked UConn

After coming off her best game of the season, La Crosse native Lexi Donarski scored 12 points, as the 24th-ranked North Carolina women’s basketball team fell to No. 17 UConn […]

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