The Free Press, Mankato, MN--Chad Courrier http://www.mankatofreepress.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:52:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_324005342.html Tourney may be tipping off for the last time http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_324005342.html For the last 20 seasons, the annual Pepsi Tip-Off has been a nice way to launch a new basketball season. There have been some great games and a lot of exciting finishes, but this might be the Send-Off, not the Tip-Off, for this event.
 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:14:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_316221339.html Time will tell if Mavs learned from loss http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_316221339.html Minnesota State stumbled going into the playoffs, and now the Mavericks football team has very little room for error. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:57:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_303005656.html Childress heading toward likely extension http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_303005656.html The Minnesota Vikings are 6-1, and an extension for coach Brad Childress might not be too far off. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:18:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_295222128.html Best is yet to come for prep football drama http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_295222128.html It seems like the high school football season just began, but the most exciting games are still ahead.
 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:31:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_282033323.html MSU football trying not to get ahead of itself http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_282033323.html Minnesota State football coach Todd Hoffner started it, then Randy Earl, Bryce Kinniry and Steve Pachan chimed in immediately following last week’s thrashing of Augustana: One game at a time, don’t look ahead, stay focused on the present.
 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:37:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_279013745.html Favre signing paying off http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_279013745.html Signing Brett Favre late inthe training camp was — and remains — a gamble for the Vikings. But it is paying off on the field and in the stands. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:47:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_275004927.html Minnesota-Wisconsin matchups aplenty http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_275004927.html If you are Minnesota nice, then this might not be the weekend for you. The Gopher state hosts the Badger state in three border battles, and it’s time to protect the homestead.
 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:05:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_268010717.html Football frenzy in the air for local teams http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_268010717.html Have you been to a local football game this season? If not, you really need to get out to one ... any one.
 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:55:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_261005520.html MSU fans have chance to see special game http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_261005520.html Minnesota State and Wayne State meet Saturday in the first game since 1993 featuring ranked teams at Blakeslee Field. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:59:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_254010244.html East alum to play against Gophers http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_254010244.html Alex Means was fourth on the depth chart at linebacker for Air Force. He started last week, and may start again as the Falcons help inaugurate the new stadium at the University of Minnesota Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:53:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_240005619.html Favre saga exposes journalistic shortcomings http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_240005619.html The byproduct of Brett Favre's courtship with the Minnesota Vikings has been the embarrassing way in which the media has acted, without regard for the journalistic rules that set responsible organizations apart from the tabloids or basement bloggers.
 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:02:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_233010552.html Observations, revelations at PGA Championship http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_233010552.html A few observations from spending too much time at the PGA Championship last week at Hazeltine National Golf Club
 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:20:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_226002017.html West, MSU grad breaks down Hazeltine http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_226002017.html Steve DiMeglio knows a thing or two about golf, so when he breaks down the field at Hazeltine, it's a good time to listen. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:26:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_219002748.html Woods can do without the petulance http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_219002748.html Tiger Woods is a great golfer.But his behavior on the course when things go go his way isn't up to par. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:55:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_212015726.html Nessler looking to make a career in reffing http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_212015726.html Some day, Jay Nessler would like to call traveling on LeBron James or whistle Dwight Howard for charging.