Vince Grippi is a Sports Columnist at A Grip on Sports. He covers a wide range of Spokane-area sports, including major league and team sports, while also delving into competitive sports and sports broadcasting. Vince has been featured in The Spokesman-Review and The Bellingham Herald.
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Vince Grippi focuses almost entirely on local sports, particularly college basketball and football, with an emphasis on events and announcements. He is likely to be most responsive to pitches related to local sports teams, upcoming games or tournaments, and any significant developments within the world of college basketball or football.
Considering his focus on local content, he may also be interested in stories about individual players from Washington state who are making waves in the collegiate sports scene.
Given his heavy coverage of specific teams like Gonzaga and WSU (Washington State University), providing insights into these teams' performances and inside information might yield positive responses.
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By: Vince Grippi
A GRIP ON SPORTS • The weirdest part about the changes that have roiled college football for the past few years? Conference realignment. Not sure there has been a better illustration of the nonsense t ...Thank you for visiting Spokesman.com. To continue reading this story and enjoying our local journalism please subscribe or log in...
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A GRIP ON SPORTS • What is there to watch on sports TV this holiday weekend
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A GRIP ON SPORTS • Here. We. Go. Except you, Cougars fans. Sorry, you have to be satisfied watching Ol' Crimson wave in the Baton Rouge swamp. Husky fans? You get another day to stock up on chardonnay and wash the boat before your season begins. Oh, and watching your “neighbors” in the Big Ten play.
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A GRIP ON SPORTS • The first full football weekend of the new Pac-12 is almost over. How has the conference done so far? Let's give it a C+, with the plus courtesy of its TV contract that had every game easily accessible.
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The Kirby Moore Era started well. For one offensive play. Actually two. After that? It was up and down. Ultimately, though, as down as possible.
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A GRIP ON SPORTS • It could have been better. It could have been worse. Which is appropriate, considering Cougar fans probably exited Husky Stadium on Sunday echoing a Dickens' character. “Please sir. I want more.” And, as the 2026 season rolls on, they should get it.
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A GRIP ON SPORTS • It's raining in Spokane. The sun is expected to pop out soon. The clouds should disappear. And it should be clear sailing for the next 138 weeks. Hours. We meant hours. Sorry, bad t ...Thank you for visiting Spokesman.com. To continue reading this story and enjoying our local journalism please subscribe or log in...
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A GRIP ON SPORTS • It doesn't sound as cool, even with Hank Williams Jr.'s voice in my head, but are you ready for some National Football League? Football, the minor league edition of it, has already ...Thank you for visiting Spokesman.com. To continue reading this story and enjoying our local journalism please subscribe or log in...
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A GRIP ON SPORTS • Let's see, what's on the (paper) plate this morning. No, not doughnuts, though they would be nice. A side of Cougar news will have to do. And a large dollop of prep sports, which is ...Thank you for visiting Spokesman.com. To continue reading this story and enjoying our local journalism please subscribe or log in...
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A GRIP ON SPORTS • Repeat after me. Loudly for those drowning their sorrows in the back of the plane en route from Melbourne. Preseason NFL prognostications are nothing more than guesses. Tosses at a dartboard. And none of those making the tosses are anywhere near as good as Ted Lasso.
