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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).

Davis, Davison struggle from field, while Cockburn drops 37 as Illini upset Badgers

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A huge game from the big center for 18th-ranked Illinois and some horrid shooting from the No. 11 University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team. Kofi Cockburn scored […]

Davis , No. 11 Badgers head to 18th-ranked Illinois for 1st-place matchup Wednesday

Johnny Davis has yet to go three consecutive games this season scoring under 20 points. The La Crosse native leads the No. 11 University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team in […]

Jokic wins MVP battle vs. Antetokounmpo, as Nuggets drop Bucks at home

For just the fifth time this season, the Milwaukee Bucks lost a game with their “Big 3” in the lineup. The Denver Nuggets had no trouble with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris […]

La Crosse’s Davis held to season-low 13 points, but Badgers still get the win

La Crosse native Johnny Davis had his lowest point total of the season, as the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team beat Nebraska on the road Thursday. Davis was 5-for-12 […]

Davis, 11th-ranked Badgers look to bounce back Thursday after Michigan St. loss

Johnny Davis and the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team looks to bounce back Thursday, after their seven-game win streak was snapped last week. The Badgers dropped three spots to […]

Gonzaga suspends Stockton’s season tickets over mask rule

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga has suspended John Stockton’s basketball season tickets after the Hall of Fame point guard refused to comply with the university’s mask mandate. Stockton, one of […]

Onalaska native Matt Thomas scores 11, including 3 from deep as Bulls fall vs. Bucks

For the third time this month, Onalaska native Matt Thomas scored in double figures. The 27-year-old shooting guard scored 11 points Friday for the Bulls in a 94-90 loss to […]

Izzo makes La Crosse’s Davis “work for everything” as MSU snaps Badgers 7-game win streak

The two-some of Johnny Davis and Brad Davison did their part, but the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team fell behind early and couldn’t catch back up. No. 14 Michigan […]

Rodgers’ latest playoff drive starts as Packers host 49ers

Aaron Rodgers understands time is running out on his hopes of winning a second Super Bowl title with the Green Bay Packers. The 38-year-old quarterback’s latest postseason run begins Saturday […]

Davis, Badgers face test Friday against a fuming 14th-ranked Michigan State

The hype around Johnny Davis keeps growing and the La Crosse native might need another spectacular game Friday if the the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team is going to […]

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