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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).

Packers save $16 million by not trading Rodgers through June 1; QB could be fined next week if he holds out

The standoff continues with the Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers. Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst is “still holding firm” to not trade Rodgers, according to The Athletic.  This week is apparently […]

La Crosse Center to host first-ever Wisconsin high school girls state wrestling tourney

The first-ever high school girls state wrestling tournament is coming to the La Crosse Center next year. The WIAA Board of Control on Tuesday approved the tournament for June 29, […]

Musgrove sharp, Padres steal 6 bases in 7-1 win over Brewers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joe Musgrove and three relievers combined on a two-hitter, San Diego got to Brewers ace Corbin Burnes by matching a season high with six stolen bases and […]

As series heads to Miami, Bucks-Heat starts to look personal — Holiday, home court unsung heroes, so far

A lot will be made about the Milwaukee Bucks hot start and never giving the Miami Heat a chance in Game 2 of the NBA playoffs Monday. Milwaukee, winning 132-98, […]

Observations from opening win, heading into Monday’s Game 2 of Heat-Bucks

A couple observations, as we head into Game 2 of the Miami Heat at the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. First, “Wired for Sound,” does not ever need to be Duncan […]

Yelich hits first homer run of season, as Brewers beat Reds

CINCINNATI (AP) — Christian Yelich hit his first homer of the season and Kolten Wong had three hits, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-4 on Sunday. Yelich, […]

Yelich still looking for first HR, as Brewers meet hated Reds on Friday; Bucks-Heat series begins Saturday

Christian Yelich still looking for his first home run of the season, and his first hit, since returning from a near two-week stint on the IL. The 29-year-old former MVP […]

Dozens more men sue Ohio State over doc’s sexual misconduct

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dozens more men are suing Ohio State over the university’s failure to stop sexual abuse and misconduct decades ago by team doctor Richard Strauss. They echo […]

That didn’t last long — Burnes’ strikeout record for Brewers broken five days after it’s set

First it was 19 years, then it was five days. Last week, Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes broke a record set 19 years ago for most consecutive strikeouts without a […]

Rodgers wants out of Green Bay

Coming off an MVP season with the Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers, apparently wants out. Reports are the 37-year-old quarterback told some in the Packers organization that he doesn’t want to […]

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