In the wake of a fracas between a former Mississippi congressman and a soccer coach, experts point to training and tougher punishment as ways to reduce fights on and off the field. Full Article at The Clarion-Ledger

Former U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering and youth soccer coach Chris Hester will have four more days to resolve their dispute privately or face a Madison Municipal Court trial for simple assault. Full Article at The Clarion-Ledger

MADISON — A former congressman who faces a misdemeanor assault charge after a fight with a youth-league soccer coach says he’s willing to resolve the issue outside of a courtroom. Full Article at The Picayune Item

Former U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering and a youth soccer coach, both charged with simple assault in a weekend scuffle in Madison, will try to resolve the issue privately before their scheduled January court date, their attorneys said today. Full Article at The Clarion-Ledger

MADISON — The attorneys for former U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering and a youth soccer coach, both charged with simple assault from a weekend scuffle, will meet this morning with Municipal Judge Dale Danks Jr. to discuss resolving the issue. Full Article at The Clarion-Ledger

MADISON — A former Mississippi congressman who faces a misdemeanor assault charge after an incident with a youth-league soccer coach says he's willing to resolve the issue outside of a courtroom. Full Article at The Clarion-Ledger

(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)Republican former U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering, charged with simple assault after a fight with a youth-league soccer coach in Madison, Miss. , says he'd rather resolve the issue outside of a courtroom, during a news conference... Full Article at Everything Alabama

MADISON, Miss. - A former congressman and a youth-league coach posted $500 bonds Wednesday stemming from a fight after a weekend soccer match. Full Article at Boston Herald

Any possible charges related to an incident at Liberty Park in Madison between former Congressman Chip Pickering and youth soccer coach Chris Hester will be up to a Municipal Court judge. Full Article at The Clarion-Ledger

Seven states allow jilted spouses to file "alienation of affection" suits against alleged paramours. Full Article at KTVU

For former 3rd District U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering, R-Flora, the incredible public slide continues and politics now has precious little to do with the results of that slide. Full Article at The Meridian Star

Former U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering and a youth league soccer coach fought after a weekend game, and now investigators are trying to figure out who started the scuffle, police said Monday. Full Article at The Picayune Item

What kind of non-patriotic thuggery are you up to now, Republican Chip Pickering? Full Article at Firedoglake

Chip Pickering, a Republican who served 12 years in the U.S. House and now works as a lobbyist, has been accused of attacking the opposing team's coach at his son's soccer game Sunday in Madison, Miss. Full Article at Drudge ReTort: Red Meat for Yellow Dogs

Things haven’t been quite the same for Chip since he appeared on Borat. Andy Bernard goes nuts again. I pity the youth soccer coach that hides his cell phone in the ceiling. Full Article at Wonkette

(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)Former U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering, R-Miss. , seen here on Aug. 17, 2009, is accused of getting into a fight with a youth soccer coach.JACKSON, Miss. Full Article at Everything Alabama

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Former U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering and a youth league soccer coach fought after a weekend game, and now investigators are trying to figure out who started the scuffle, police said Monday. Full Article at WLBT

JACKSON — Police are investigating a fight between a former Mississippi congressman and a youth-league soccer coach after a weekend game. Madison Police Sgt. Full Article at The Picayune Item

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) Police are investigating a fight between former Congressman Chip Pickering and a youth-league soccer coach who says he was wearing a neck brace when Pickering attacked him. Master Sgt. Full Article at Hattiesburg American