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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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Iowa Keegan Murray AP
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National scoring leader Keegan Murray making name at Iowa, as Hawkeyes get set to play Johnny Davis, Badgers

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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s Keegan Murray has gone from overlooked recruit out of high school to nation’s leading scorer and, maybe, the Hawkeyes’ second consecutive national player of […]
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Wisconsin Purdue Basketball
BADGERS

La Crosse’s Davis drops 37 with career night, as No. 24 Badgers knock off third-ranked Purdue

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If the nation didn’t know who Johnny Davis was already, it sure does now. The La Crosse native dropped 37 points on third-ranked Purdue, leading the University of Wisconsin men’s […]
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Wisconsin Purdue Basketball
BADGERS

WATCH: La Crosse’s Johnny Davis scores career-high 37, interview after upset win over No. 3 Purdue

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La Crosse native Johnny Davis scored 27 of his career-high 37 points in the second half, as the 23rd-ranked University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team knocked off No. 3 Purdue […]
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Marquette Wisconsin Basketball
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No. 24 Badgers face 3rd-ranked Purdue to begin Big 10 season

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Could be the biggest game so far of Johnny Davis’ career, as the 24th-ranked University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team takes on No.3 Purdue. The La Crosse native has turned […]
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Ravens Tyler Huntley AP
NEWS

Wausau man wins $1.1 million in fantasy football

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WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — A Wausau man has won $1.1 million playing fantasy football. Will Hsu, a 45-year-old ginseng farmer, won the money in a game hosted by website Draft […]
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Illinois St Wisconsin Basketball
BADGERS

La Crosse’s Davis sets multiple career highs, as Badgers hold off Illinois State

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A three-week break may have showed up in the field-goal percentage, but not anywhere else for Johnny Davis. The La Crosse native managed another 20-point effort but it took a […]
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WATCH: Holmen go for title Thursday in 39th Annual Bi-State Classic at the La Crosse Center

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Seventy-one teams embarked on the newly opened La Crosse Center, downtown, Wednesday and will compete in finals Thursday in the 39th Annual Bi-State Classic. Bi-State Classic matches streamed live here, […]
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Marquette Wisconsin Basketball
BADGERS

La Crosse’s Davis — 15th in the nation in scoring — leads Wisconsin vs. Illinois St. on Wed.

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After missing last week’s game due to a COVID-19 outbreak, the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team is back in action Wednesday. At 7 p.m., the 24th-ranked Badgers (9-2) host […]
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BUCKS

WATCH: Robin Lopez, Bucks “brawl” before game, like ole’ days

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Before the Milwaukee Bucks faced off against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, Robin Lopez fought with some of his former team, like the ole’ days. Two seasons ago, the team […]
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APTOPIX Indiana Wisconsin Basketball
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Badger forced to cancel game due to positive COVID-19 tests

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The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball called off its game on Thursday, due to COVID-19. After having to scramble Tuesday to find an opponent to play, after another team cancelled […]
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