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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).
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Christian Yelich in the NBA Slam Dunk contest?

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It’s NBA all-star weekend, and Milwaukee Bucks forward Pat Connaughton is trying to recruit some help when he takes part in the NBA Slam Dunk contest. Connaughton posted a picture […]
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Paternity leave tonight for Giannis, as Bucks take on Brogdon and Pacers

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No Giannis Antetokounmpo tonight for the Milwaukee Bucks. The new dad, who’s son Liam Charles, was born Monday, is getting some paternity leave. Milwaukee improved to a perfect 5-0 without […]
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Caledonia’s Noah King named Minnesota Mr. Basketball finalist

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He was a Mr. Football finalist last fall. Now, Caledonia High School’s Noah King has been named a Top 10 finalist for Minnesota Mr. Basketball. King has helped lead the […]
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Badgers have a shot at Big Ten title?

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With the way this season’s been going for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team, a Big Ten title sounds like a pipe dream. Whatever a pipe dream is. With […]
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Badgers shoot 28% in 18-point loss to Minnesota

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Payton Willis scored a career-high 21 points on 5-for-7 shooting from 3-point range to lead Minnesota’s romp past rival Wisconsin 70-52 on Wednesday night. Daniel Oturu had […]
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Buckeyes on top in Big Ten recruiting but Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota put together best classes in over a decade

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Ohio State is back on top in Big Ten recruiting, with Ryan Day wrapping up his first full signing class Wednesday with a letter of intent from the two-time Michigan […]
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Wolves send Covington to Rockets, while Hawks get Capela in four-team trade

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The Minnesota Timberwolves were part of the first trade deadline transaction and it was a big one. In a four-team trade, the Wolves sent Robert Covington to the Houston Rockets, […]
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BUCKS

Antetokounmpo lifts Bucks over Booker-led Suns 129-108

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have lost 28 games since the start of last season. Only once did they follow one defeat with another. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points […]
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Kobe King sits, as No. 18 Iowa ends game with 23-5 rally to beat Badgers

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — We’ll have to likely wait until Saturday to see if La Crosse native Kobe King takes the court for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team. […]
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After blowout loss, Badgers head to No. 19 Iowa on Monday

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Scoring has been a struggle of late for Kobe King. The guard is just 10-for-34 from the field, averaging 6.8 points his past four games for the University of Wisconsin […]
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