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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).

Badgers get Penn State to open B1G tourney — an opponent La Crosse’s Davis scored 17 against last time

The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team begins the Big Ten tournament today. The sixth-seeded, unranked Badgers (16-11) will play 11th-seeded Penn State (11-13). The Nittany Lions beat Nebraska 72-66 […]

The perfect-length race for coming out of a pandemic — the Paddy’s Day .01k at Riverside Park

It’s pretty much the perfect race, one year later, from the start of the pandemic. We’ve all been on our butts, trying to stay safe, stay home. With that, we […]

Judge tosses suit over ‘race-norming’ in NFL dementia tests

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit that challenged “race-norming” in dementia tests for retired NFL players, a practice that some say makes it harder for […]

Brewers officially add Bradley while Cain faces quad issue

The Milwaukee Brewers believe they have room for more than one Gold Glove-winning center fielder in their outfield. Milwaukee finalized the $24 million, two-year contract Jackie Bradley Jr., whose deal […]

Pickleball courts could be built soon at Houska Park in La Crosse

Pickleball courts could be coming to a La Crosse park soon, but not to the park where such a project had been planned. The La Crosse Parks and Rec. Department […]

La Crosse’s Davis career-highs in steals, assists but 25th-ranked Badgers lose to No. 5 Iowa, get six seed in tourney

La Crosse’s Jonathan Davis had career-highs in steals and assists, but the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team fell again to a ranked opponent. The 25th-ranked Badgers lost Sunday 77-73 […]

La Crosse’s Davis scores 2, as Badgers fall again to ranked opponent

Nearly a career low in minutes Tuesday for La Crosse native Jonathan Davis, in another loss for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team. Davis scored two points on 1-of-4 […]

Former La Crescent coach Rick Boyer dies

A well-known baseball coach and businessman in La Crescent has died. Rick Boyer coached the La Crescent High School baseball team for 17 years, retiring last spring after COVID-19 forced […]

B10 baseball momentum could slow with no nonconference games

The Big Ten’s decision to prohibit its teams from playing nonconference baseball games this season likely will cost the league when it comes to NCAA Tournament selections. The Big Ten […]

Davis shoots just 1 of 9, as Badgers lose to No. 11 Iowa

A rough game for La Crosse native Jonathan Davis and the 21st-ranked University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team. Davis shot a career-worst 1-for-9 from the field Thursday, scoring three points […]

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