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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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Johnny Davis block Rutgers AP
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Davis scores 11, Badgers struggle shooting in Rutgers loss

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Johnny Davis had his second-lowest point total of the season, as the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team lost to Rutgers 73-65. The Scarlets Knights (15-9, 9-6) simply shot better […]
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Aaron Rodgers Peyton Manning MVP AP
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WATCH: Aaron Rodgers MVP speech

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Here’s the speech from Aaron Rodgers, after winning his fourth NFL MVP. TOP PHOTO: Payton Manning gives the AP Most Valuable Players of the Year Award to Aaron Rodgers, right, […]
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NBA Finals Basketball
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FINALS REMATCH: Champion Bucks head to Phoenix in first matchup of season; Suns have NBA’s best record

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An NBA championship rematch Thursday night, for the first time this season, between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns. Pregame on WKTY begins at 8:30 p.m. Tipoff at 9 p.m. […]
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Johnny Davis, Max Christie
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Davis busts out of slump, drops 25 in leading No. 14 Badgers over 17th-ranked MSU

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La Crosse native Johnny Davis bounced back in a huge way, leading the 14th-ranked University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team to a 70-62 win over No. 17 Michigan State. Davis […]
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Johnny Davis, Ryan Greer, Ryan Young
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La Crosse’s Davis looks to bounce back Tuesday for Badgers against Michigan St., after worst game of season

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There wasn’t a better time in the season for La Crosse native Johnny Davis to have his worst game. The shooting guard for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team […]
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LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo
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LeBron vs. Giannis, as Lakers host Bucks on Tuesday

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LeBron James is back in the lineup, just in time for a matchup with Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Milwaukee Bucks, beginning with pregame on WKTY at […]
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Davis Cockburn Badgers Illinois Twitter
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Davis, Davison struggle from field, while Cockburn drops 37 as Illini upset Badgers

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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 […]
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Minnesota Wisconsin Basketball
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Davis , No. 11 Badgers head to 18th-ranked Illinois for 1st-place matchup Wednesday

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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 […]
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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic
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Jokic wins MVP battle vs. Antetokounmpo, as Nuggets drop Bucks at home

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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 […]
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Johnny Davis Nebraska AP
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La Crosse’s Davis held to season-low 13 points, but Badgers still get the win

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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 […]
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