http://www.mankatofreepress.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:33:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_277013429.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_277013429.html The chili was hot, the non-alcoholic drinks were being cooled. The attendant at the parking lot across the road from Blakeslee Stadium delivered the first puzzling message: You can tailgate in this lot, but you can’t park in it.
Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:12:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_263011416.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_263011416.html For those of you who are energized by the announcement that Gus Frerotte will be the Minnesota Vikings’ starting quarterback on Sunday, remember these two words: Kelly Holcomb. Or Brad Johnson. Or Brooks Bollinger.
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:20:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_256012153.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_256012153.html Are you ready for some football? Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference football?
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:49:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_249014848.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_249014848.html Would you run into a burning building to save a stranger? If someone you didn’t know was being attacked by a wild animal, would you jump in? If an armed hoodlum is holding hostages, would you rush that person to try and ignore the obvious consequences?
Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:28:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_235013038.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_235013038.html A frequently asked question recently has been “what is your favorite sport to cover/watch?”
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:42:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_228014151.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_228014151.html What make the Olympics special is the athlete who trains specifically for the event. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:52:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_221005327.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_221005327.html Perhaps now, we can talk about somebody or something other than Brett Favre.
Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:37:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_214013658.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_214013658.html But even the most fired-up Mavericks’ fan must have concern about the quarterback position, where there is nearly no Division II experience and a handful of players who could be taking snaps this fall.
Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:14:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_193011518.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_193011518.html It’s only 13 months until the PGA Championship comes to Hazeltine National Golf Club, and by now, more than half of the tickets have been scooped up. It’s easy to get excited about ‘09 since Tiger Woods isn’t playing in the ‘08 event. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:33:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_186013524.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_186013524.html A year ago, Lisa Brown hoped one day that her health fitness degree at Gustavus Adolphus would allow her to train Olympic athletes. After a whirlwind last two months, her dream has changed, hoping one day she’ll be an Olympian. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:21:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_172012009.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_172012009.html When Tiger Woods made that final putt on Sunday, forcing the 18-hole playoff at the U.S. Open, didn’t you want to be there? Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:54:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_164215325.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_164215325.html Before the season began, Mankato MoonDogs owner Joe Schwei was lamenting his team’s schedule. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:02:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_158010037.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_158010037.html It’s hard to find anybody, perhaps outside of the two candidates who weren’t chosen, that feels like Matt Magers is not the best choice for this job. Fri, 30 May 2008 00:55:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_151005515.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_151005515.html For the last three seasons, Mankato West has been the team to beat in nearly every boys golf match it entered. And most times, West won. Fri, 23 May 2008 01:05:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_144010220.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistCCOUR/local_story_144010220.html The only year the Wolves came out of the draft better than they should have was 1995 when the Wolves took a chance on that tall, skinny high schooler from Farragut Academy, Kevin Garnett.