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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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No. 6 Badgers fall to Terps, snapping 15-gm home win streak

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Another upset against the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team, just as it was back to being ranked one of the top teams in the country. Earlier Monday, the Badgers […]
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La Crosse’s Davis looks to continue solid start for Badgers, who host Maryland on Monday

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Coming off a career-high 30 minutes, and doing a little bit of everything in the biggest win for the Wisconsin men’s basketball team so far this season, La Crosse’s Jonathan […]
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La Crosse’s Davis another solid all-around game as No. 9 Badgers beat No. 12 Michigan St.

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La Crosse’s Jonathan Davis had seven points, two rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal in helping the Wisconsin men’s basketball team take down Michigan State on the road. […]
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Wisconsin’s Bronson Koenig (24) high-fives Sam Dekker after hitting a 3-pointer during against Illinois. | Andy Manis, AP
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Former Badger Sam Dekker with some Jonathan Davis love

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Former Wisconsin Badgers forward Sam Dekker, impressed with La Crosse’s Jonathan Davis on Christmas. It wasn’t the only time Dekker was impressed with a La Crosse guard, getting to the […]
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For first time in 121 year history, Badgers playing on Christmas Day … during a pandemic

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For the first time the 121-year history, the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team will play on Christmas day. At 11:30 a.m. Friday, the No. 9 Badgers (7-1, 1-0 Big […]
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Onalaska’s Thomas solid in Toronto Raptors season opener

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A bit of an odd home-opener for the Toronto Raptors, playing home games in Tampa, Fla., this season, because COVID-19 is so terrible in the U.S. teams can’t travel to […]
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Tatum hits big 3, Giannis misses game-tying FT, as Celtics beat Bucks 122-121

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BOSTON (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo couldn’t stop Jayson Tatum from knocking down a “tough, tough, tough” shot. Then the reigning two-time MVP and defensive player of the year missed one […]
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La Crosse’s Davis goes for 7 points, 6 rebounds as Badgers open B1G with win

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La Crosse native Jonathan Davis had seven points, six rebounds off the bench, as the Wisconsin men’s basketball team opened Big Ten Conference play with a win. The ninth-ranked Badgers […]
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Big expectations, small question marks as Bucks open season tonight at Boston

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The highest expectations for a bit of a revamped Milwaukee Bucks team, as it opens the season Wednesday on the road at the Boston Celtics. Pregame for Bucks at Celtics […]
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Welcome back, NBA: Here’s 10 things to know about the season

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And … it’s back. The NBA’s new season started Tuesday with Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets blowing out Durant’s former team in Golden State, while the defending champion Los […]
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