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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).

THE DAGGER: Aaron Jones’ 77-yard TD clinches Packers win

TOP PHOTO: Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Jones runs for a 77-yard touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in […]

Vikings outlast error-prone Jags 27-24 on Bailey’s OT kick

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have made it all the way back to even after their 1-5 start, fully in the running for the playoffs entering the final quarter […]

This is how the No. 4 Badgers lost to Marquette at buzzer; La Crosse’s Davis scores career-high 12

He had 18 points, including this putback off a teammate’s missed free throw at the buzzer, giving Marquette a 67-65 win over No. 4 Wisconsin. Justin Lewis’ tip cam after […]

What will La Crosse’s Jonathan Davis role be for Badgers against Marquette?

Could be the first glimpse Friday into what La Crosse native Jonathan Davis’ role will be with the Wisconsin men’s basketball team. The freshman guard has averaged 19.7 minutes a […]

Bucks to open season at Celtics, host Warriors on Christmas

The Milwaukee Bucks get the Boston Celtics to start the NBA season, then play a revamped Golden State Warriors lineup for Christmas. The NBA released Wednesday, its TV schedule for […]

Rodgers’ 50th TD pass vs. Bears puts him in exclusive group

Aaron Rodgers picked apart Chicago’s defense once again last week, throwing four TD passes to give him 51 for his career against the Bears. Only Brett Favre has ever thrown […]

Three La Crosse Central grads get on Kohl Center floor at same time as collegiate freshmen

Three La Crosse Central High School graduates on the Kohl Center floor at the same time. That was the scene Tuesday afternoon, as brothers Jordan and Johnny Davis were playing […]

Potter, Wahl help No. 4 Wisconsin trounce Green Bay 82-42

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Micah Potter scored 14 points, Tyler Wahl had 11 points and 15 rebounds, and No. 4 Wisconsin breezed to an 82-42 victory over Green Bay on […]

La Crosse Central grads — already playing as true freshmen — could meet Tuesday, as Badgers host UW-GB

Robbed of a possible state tournament berth last season because of the pandemic, and a chance to play together on the Kohl Center floor on last time as seniors, two […]

No. 4 Wisconsin looks to extend streak vs Green Bay

Green Bay (0-1) vs. No. 4 Wisconsin (2-0) Kohl Center, Madison, Wisconsin; Tuesday, 4 p.m. WHAT TO WATCH LA CROSSE: Central High School graduates, freshmen Jonathan Davis for the Badgers […]

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