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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).

Wisconsin volleyball takes on No. 1, undefeated Louisville in Final Four opener

For the third consecutive season, the University of Wisconsin volleyball team playing in the Final Four. At 6 p.m. Thursday, the fourth-ranked Badgers (29-3) get the No. 1 team in […]

Jrue Holiday helps short-handed Bucks beat Pacers, 114-99

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Playing without stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton, the Milwaukee Bucks leaned on Jrue Holiday and had a 21-0 fourth-quarter run to beat the Indiana Pacers 114-99 […]

Antetokounmpo in COVID-19 protocol, will sit Wednesday

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo is the latest NBA star to be sidelined by COVID-19. The league’s injury report on Tuesday night listed the two-time MVP as out for the […]

Antetokounmpo, Middleton out as Milwaukee faces Indiana, seeks 9th straight home win

Indiana Pacers (12-17, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (18-11, third in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. pregame on WKTY. Tip at 7 p.m. Tune in […]

Wisconsin volleyball headed to Final Four for 3rd consecutive season

MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin volleyball team is headed back to the Final Four for the third-consecutive season. The fourth-ranked Badgers beat Minnesota 3-0 (25-18, 26-24, 25-22) Saturday […]

Davis scores 24 but Badgers can’t hang with Ohio State

Another good game from La Crosse’s Johnny Davis but the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team couldn’t compete with Ohio State in a battle of No. 21 vs. No. 22. […]

WATCH: Coach Greg Gard, talks of Badgers biggest comeback with arm around La Crosse’s Johnny Davis

Johnny Davis scored 23 points, including a ridiculous 3-pointer, in helping the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team overcome a 22-point deficit to beat Indiana 64-59 on Wednesday. The deficit […]

WATCH: Davis’ sick 3 gives Badgers lead, completes biggest comeback in school history

The biggest comeback in school history. A 22-point deficit didn’t seem to matter much to the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team. The 17th-ranked Badgers went on an 11-0 run […]

La Crosse, Onalaska YMCAs now open 24-7

The La Crosse Area YMCA is now open 24-7. Both the Dahl branch in La Crosse (map) and the Houser facility in Onalaska (map) will be open around the clock. […]

Badgers, on a 5-game win streak, move up to No. 17 in coaches poll, ranked 22nd in AP

The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team moved up one spot in the AP Top 25 poll to No. 22 in the nation and moved up four spots on the […]

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