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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).

WATCH: Hiura, Yelich go back-to-back in 1st for Brewers

We’re closing in on Opening Day for the Milwaukee Brewers. In a 9-6 Brewers win over the L.A. Dodgers on Tuesday, Keston Hiura and Christian Yelich looked to be in […]

Former player, assistant Ben Johnson now takes over as head coach of Gophers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota hired Ben Johnson as its new men’s basketball coach Monday, giving the former Gophers player and assistant a five-year contract — and favoring relationships over experience […]

After month off due to COVID, No. 1 Badgers take down fourth-ranked Minnesota

After exactly a month off due to COVID-19, the top-ranked University of Wisconsin volleyball team didn’t miss a step in its return Sunday. The Badgers remained undefeated with a 3-1 […]

La Crosse’s Davis wraps up solid freshman campaign for Badgers, who stand to lose eight seniors — or not, because of COVID

La Crosse native Jonathan Davis wrapped up his freshman season for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team with a solid NCAA tournament. Heading into next season, one has to […]

Brewers’ Brandon Woodruff to start 2nd straight opener

Brandon Woodruff is stopping the Milwaukee Brewers’ revolving door of opening-day starting pitchers. Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said Thursday that Woodruff will start the Brewers’ season opener for a second […]

Badgers head into tourney losing last nine to ranked opponents — but N.C. isn’t ranked

The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team is limping into the NCAA tournament but there is a way to spin that into a positive. The Badgers (17-12) have lost six […]

PdC’s Krahn, Aquinas’ Donarski and Onalaska’s Gamoke named all-state

Three area high school girls basketball players were named all-state on Monday. Prairie du Chien junior Lily Krahn was named second team all-state by The Associated Press, Aquinas sophomore Macy […]

La Crosse’s Davis and Badgers get North Carolina in first round

La Crosse native Jonathan Davis and the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team gets a a historic favorite in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The Badgers have the […]

Aaron Jones staying with Packers on 4-year deal

Pro Bowl running back Aaron Jones has agreed to a new deal with the Green Bay Packers and won’t be exploring free agency. Drew Rosenhaus, Jones’ agent, confirmed that his […]

WATCH: La Crosse’s Davis parts the Red Sea for the jam against Penn State

Here’s perhaps the best two of La Crosse native Jonathan Davis’ 10 points last night, as the Wisconsin Badgers held off Penn State 75-74 in the B1G tourney. Related posts: […]

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