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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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La Crosse’s Johnny Davis drops 20 vs. Bucks, sets career highs in best NBA game

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A slew of career highs for La Crosse native Johnny Davis, including his first-ever 20-point game. The Washington Wizards rookie didn’t just drop 20 in his second-ever start, but he […]
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COLLEGE

La Crosse native, UW-Parkside forward Jacksun Hamilton declares for NBA draft

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While one La Crosse native was putting up career-high numbers in his first-ever start in the NBA over the weekend, another was declaring for the draft. Logan High School graduate […]
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La Crosse native Johnny Davis has career day in NBA, as Milwaukee Bucks head to town Tuesday

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A career day in the NBA for La Crosse native Johnny Davis. The rookie guard had his first-ever start and put up a career-high 16 points for the Washington Wizards […]
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HIGH SCHOOL

Aquinas guard Macy Donarski named first team all-state; six local players named honorable mention

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Aquinas High School girls basketball standout Macy Donarski was named first team all-state by The Associated Press on Thrusday. Donarski, who is committed to play at the University of Montana, […]
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La Crosse’s Jordan Davis leaving Badgers, enters transfer portal

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La Crosse native Jordan Davis is leaving the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team. The junior guard entered the transfer portal on Thursday, after seeing his season go from a […]
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BREWERS

Bob Uecker on call, as Cubs host the Brewers for Opening Day on WKTY

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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs LISTEN: Pregame for Cubs-Brewers on WKTY begins at 12:45 p.m. Tune in on 96.7 FM / 580 AM PREGAME PARTY: WKTY’s Wisco Sport Show host […]
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COLLEGE

La Crosse native, Iowa State standout, Lexi Donarski calls decision to enter transfer portal “extremely difficult”

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Days following an announcement that she would enter the transfer portal, La Crosse native Lexi Donarski took to social media on Monday. The three-year starter at Iowa State, said on Instagram the […]
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BADGERS

Badgers season ends in thud, as North Texas holds them scoreless for final 9:07

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A thud to end the season for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team. The Badgers went scoreless for the final 9 minutes, 7 seconds of their season in losing […]
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BUCKS

Middleton leads short-handed Bucks past decimated Pistons

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DETROIT (AP) — Khris Middleton scored a season-high 34 points against the team that drafted him, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Detroit Pistons 126-117 without Giannis Antetokounmpo on Monday […]
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BADGERS

La Crosse’s Davis goes for 6 points, 8 rebounds, as Badgers beat Oregon in NIT quarters

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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A late 3-pointer, then free throws in the final minute gave the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team a 61-58 win at Oregon in the NIT […]
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