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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).

Aquinas football headed to state title for 1st time since 2007, looking to cap off unbeaten season

For the first time since winning a state title in 2007, the Aquinas High School football team is headed back to Camp Randall Stadium. That team was undefeated. This one, […]

Johnny Davis scores 15 as Badgers blow out UW-GB

For the second consecutive game, La Crosse native Johnny Davis scored 15 in helping the Wisconsin men’s basketball improve to 2-0. The Badgers throttled UW-Green Bay 72-34 on Friday at […]

No Central High, Davis-Thompson homecoming when Badgers meet UW-GB

Coming off a career-high assist and nearly a career high in points, Johnny Davis and the Wisconsin men’s basketball team host UW-Green Bay on Friday. Davis, a La Crosse native, […]

Antetokounmpo-Holiday look to lead Bucks past Jaylen Brown-less Celtics on Friday

With Jrue Holiday back in the mix, the Milwaukee Bucks have rattled off two consecutive wins as they head to Boston on Friday. Bucks at Celtics pregame Friday on WKTY […]

Packers miss out on Beckham, who Adams was lobbying to get

The Green Bay Packers missed out on landing receiver Odell Beckham Jr. The 29-year-old free agent signed a 1-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday. Devonte Adams hinted […]

La Crosse’s Davis scores 15, has career-high assists in Badgers season-opening win

After his first two seasons as Jonathan, he’s back to “Johnny” Davis and now the focal point for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team. The La Crosse native was […]

WATCH: La Crosse’s Johnny Davis with the dunk as Badgers win season-opener

La Crosse native Johnny Davis with 15 points, including this dunk, in the Wisconsin Badgers win over St. Francis 81-58. TOP PHOTO: Screenshot uwbadgers.com Related posts: La Crosse’s Davis scores […]

WATCH: BTN Twitter post features La Crosse’s Davis brothers

Johnny Davis had 15 points and Jordan Davis had this 3-pointer as the Badgers beat St. Francis 81-58 in the season-opener. TOP PHOTO: FILE – Johnny Davis (left) and brother […]

Column: Rodgers ‘audible’ on vaccine not the right call

By JIM LITKE / Associated Press There are some potentially serious problems with the “unvaccinated-Aaron Rodgers-has-COVID-19” story, so let’s get the funny business out of the way first. Packers-Chiefs on […]

Randle meets Antetokounmpo, as Bucks host Knicks on Friday

Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the Milwaukee Bucks in points, rebounds and assists. Julius Randle, same. The two meet up Friday in Milwaukee, as the Bucks host the New York Knicks. Pregame […]

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