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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).

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

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 […]

WATCH: Holmen go for title Thursday in 39th Annual Bi-State Classic at the La Crosse Center

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, […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

Badger forced to cancel game due to positive COVID-19 tests

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 […]

Davis, Badgers host George Mason tonight

Johnny Davis and the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team back in action Thursday night up against George Mason (7-5) from the Kohl Center at 6 p.m. The Badgers are […]

Badgers find opponent to play Thursday, after cancellation

La Crosse will get to see Johnny Davis on Thursday, after all. Two days after the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team got word Morgan State could not play Thursday, […]

Badgers looking for opponent, after Morgan St. drops out due to COVID-19

The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team is looking for someone to play Thursday at the Kohl Center, after Morgan State said it is unable to travel to Madison due […]

Rettke’s kill, Badgers’ blocks lead way in Wisconsin’s first-ever volleyball National Championship

CANTON, Ohio — The smash down the line from the NCAA’s first-ever five-time All-American was a fitting way to end it, a fitting way to win it all. Dana Rettke’s […]

Badgers headed to NCAA championship, after upset of No. 1, undefeated Louisville

CANTON, Ohio — The No. 1 team in the nation just lost for the first time this season, thanks to the University of Wisconsin volleyball team. The fourth-ranked Badgers are […]

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