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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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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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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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Wisconsin RB Melvin Gordon (25) chops at the goalpost with Paul Bunyan’s Axe following the 34-24 win over Minnesota, PHOTO: David Stluka
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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 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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