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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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La Crosse’s Davis doing a little of everything for Badgers, who open Big 10 play Tuesday

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So far in his young collegiate career, La Crosse’s Jonathan Davis is a bit of a garbage man for the Wisconsin men’s basketball team. Garbage in a good way, in […]
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La Crosse’s Davis scores 12, as Badgers beat Loyola

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La Crosse’s Jonathan Davis tied a career high with 12 points, as No. 12 Wisconsin beat Loyola 77-63 on Tuesday. Davis, again, did a little of everything off the bench, […]
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A Minnesota win Saturday would tie all-time record with Badgers in series dating back to 1890

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It looks like the Minnesota-Wisconsin rivalry for Paul Bunyan’s axe will happen. The rivalry between the two college football teams dates back to 1890 but was initially called off this […]
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BUCKS

Bucks blown out in 4th, lose to Mavs in 2nd preseason matchup

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Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points, 14 rebounds in 27 minutes, but the Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Dallas Mavericks in the second of its three preseason games. Antetokounmpo was 11-for-20 […]
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Minnesota-Wisconsin highlights Big Ten undercard

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Minnesota and Wisconsin will try again to keep their rivalry streak alive, and Indiana and Purdue now have another chance to resume their series as well. The Big Ten on […]
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Antetokounmpo gets early scare, while Holiday scores 4 in 21 minutes in Bucks preseason debut

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Giannis Antetokounmpo got a scare just four minutes into Saturday night’s 112-102 exhibition loss to the Dallas Mavericks when he got popped in the eye when he collided with Dorian […]
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No. 19 Iowa beats No. 25 Wisconsin 28-7 for 6th win in row

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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — As the snow accumulated in Kinnick Stadium, Iowa piled on the points. The 19th-ranked Hawkeyes scored three touchdowns as the snow picked up in intensity […]
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UW-La Crosse set to resume sports

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The college season for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is finally set to begin. The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Council of Chancellors voted Friday to resume winter sports competition […]
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La Crosse’s Davis scores six, as Badgers hold off Rhode Island

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La Crosse native Jonathan Davis had six points, three rebounds and two blocks off the bench, as the Wisconsin men’s basketball team defeated Rhode Island 73-63 on Wednesday. Davis played […]
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Giannis not talking about contract anymore — focused on season

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Giannis Antetokounmpo had the most Giannis Antetokounmpo answer for whether or not he’s signing the supermax deal for the Milwaukee Bucks. “Right now, I’m not focusing on that,” Antetokounmpo said. […]
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