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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).

Luka v. Giannis on WKTY Friday night

A Luka v. Giannis matchup Friday night in the NBA. Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo are both leading candidates to win MVP, as the Dallas Mavericks host the Milwaukee Bucks. […]

Defending National Champion Badgers host Pitt in elite eight Saturday, after taking down Penn St.

The defending National Champion University of Wisconsin volleyball team held off a late rally from 11th-ranked Penn State on Thursday to move onto the elite eight. The No. 2-ranked Badgers […]

Antetokounmpo sets career mark with over 30 points again, as Bucks beat Kings

MILWAUKEE (AP) — For the eighth consecutive game, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 or more points — a career best — as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Sacramento Kings 126-113 on […]

La Crosse’s Davis goes for 8 points, 6 rebounds in Badgers upset win over No. 13 Maryland

La Crosse native Jordan Davis had eight points, six rebounds, as the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team upset No. 13 Maryland at the Kohl Center on Tuesday. Davis, who […]

Jimmy V Classic more than game for Iowa’s Patrick McCaffery

Iowa’s meeting with No. 15 Duke at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night is more than just another game to Patrick McCaffery. The game opens the Jimmy V Classic doubleheader, […]

Packers GM, coach want Rodgers back next season

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A day after Aaron Rodgers said returning for a 19th season with the Green Bay Packers will require a “mutual desire on both sides”, his […]

La Crosse’s Davis quiet in Badgers loss to Wake Forest

MADISON, Wisc. — Only 14 minutes of action for La Crosse native Jordan Davis in the 78-75 loss Tuesday by the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team to Wake Forest. […]

Antetokounmpo averaging 35.3 points past 4 games, as Bucks head Wed. to the Garden to face Knicks

The Milwaukee Bucks look for win number three in a row Wednesday, when they head to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks. LISTEN: Pregame for Bucks-Knicks on […]

La Crosse’s Davis averaging 6.7 points, 4.5 rebounds heading into Badgers-Wake Forest matchup

A bounce-back game for La Crosse native Jordan Davis to wrap up the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, as the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team gets set for a tough […]

Defending champion Badgers get No. 1 seed in NCAA tourney, Minnesota a No. 2; both host first 2 rounds

The defending National Champion University of Wisconsin volleyball team heads into the NCAA tournament a No. 1 seed. The third-ranked Badgers (25-3), in the midst of an 18-match win streak, […]

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