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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).

La Crosse’s Davis has arguably best game of career, as Badgers hold off UW-GB

La Crosse native Jordan Davis led the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team with 11 points Tuesday in helping beat UW-Green Bay 56-45 at the Kohl Center. In 33 minutes […]

Aquinas-Mayville state championship rematch, as Blugolds look to repeat

The Aquinas High School football team is a day away from trying to become back-to-back state champions. You can tune into Aquinas-Mayville on the WKTY App or on WIZM radio […]

Schedule leaves Packers no time to celebrate ending slump

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Matt LaFleur didn’t bother going home Sunday night after the Green Bay Packers snapped their longest losing streak since 2008 by rallying for an overtime […]

La Crosse’s Davis coming off career-high 13 points, as Badgers host UW-Green Bay on Tuesday

Coming off a career-high 13 points, La Crosse native Jordan Davis looks to continue to improve for the Wisconsin Badgers. The junior guard — who ironically scored those 13 points […]

Analysis: Vikings, Bucs, Packers, Colts make big statements

Bust out the victory chains. The Minnesota Vikings proved they’re for real. After piling up wins against losing teams and backup quarterbacks, the Vikings earned a signature victory on the […]

No. 7 UW-L awarded bid to NCAA DIII playoffs for 2nd consecutive year, heads to 12th-ranked Wartburg

After winning the WIAC on Saturday, for the first time since 2004, the UW-La Crosse football team is headed to the Division III NCAA tournament. The Eagles (9-1), ranked seventh […]

UW-L wins WIAC for 1st time since 2004, waits now for at-large NCAA tournament bid

For the first time since 2004, the UW-La Crosse football team has won the WIAC. The seventh-ranked Eagles share the title with No. 10 UW-Whitewater, after beating UW-Platteville 31-10 on […]

Career-high 13 points for La Crosse’s Jordan Davis, as Badgers win in Brewers stadium

A career-high 13 points for La Crosse native Jordan Davis, in helping the Wisconsin men’s basketball team take down Stanford at the Milwaukee Brewers stadium on Friday night. The 6-foot-4 […]

West Salem blows out Onalaska, headed to state championship for 1st time since 2007; Aquinas set for title rematch

A game that was decided by one point in Week 1 had a much different outcome Friday, with a state championship berth on the line. The West Salem High School […]

Unusual venues make nonconference games more memorable, as Badgers prepare to play at Brewers stadium

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two of the more notable games on Friday’s college basketball schedule are taking place on an aircraft carrier and in a baseball stadium. At 6:30 p.m. Friday, […]

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