Vince Grippi

Current Position: Sports columnist

Vince Grippi is a freelance local sports blogger for spokesman.com.

Email: vincegrippi55@yahoo.com
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A Grip on Sports: The next four days your TV will be filled with championship basketball and, if you want, another chance to see if the M’s power hitters can actually supply some power

Fri., April 3, 2026

A GRIP ON SPORTS • What’s on tap for this weekend? Besides the first warm days of the spring, of course? Basketball, basketball and more basketball. And, lest we forget, baseball – on TV and in person if you wish.

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A Grip on Sports: April has a lot going for it, not the least of which is warmer weather, and has held that distinction for many years

Thu., April 2, 2026

A GRIP ON SPORTS • All the nonsense that happens on April 1 is behind us now. Thankfully. Now we can prepare for the month that always seems to change our outlook on life.

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A Grip on Sports: Mark Few’s belief in Gonzaga’s future not only led the program to a place among the nation’s best, it led him to basketball’s Hall of Fame

Wed., April 1, 2026

A GRIP ON SPORTS • When the news broke Tuesday morning Mark Few was headed to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, the first person I immediately thought of was Ted Lasso. Weird, I know. But the best college basketball coach the Inland Northwest has ever seen and a fictional English soccer manager have one important aspect in common. Belief.

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A Grip on Sports: The final day of March isn’t the final day of the madness in college hoops but does hold hope for ‘Hard Knocks’ fans who also wear a 12 jersey

Tue., March 31, 2026

A GRIP ON SPORTS • This is supposed to be a lamb-like day, though March is giving the Spokane area a lion-like cold shoulder. Better put off the shearing for a few days. Maybe a few notes will keep everyone warm.

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A Grip on Sports: When a game-winning shot drops through, is your first thought about the joy of the winners or the sorrow of those on the other end?

Mon., March 30, 2026

A GRIP ON SPORTS • Big shots at big times. Comebacks for the ages. Mistakes too. Joy. Despair. Perspective is everything, isn’t it?

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A Grip on Sports: When old friends have new success, it is easy to celebrate along with them

Sun., March 29, 2026

A GRIP ON SPORTS • Good things happen to good people. At about the same percentage, I’m sure, as they happen to bad people. There is a difference, though. It is easy to celebrate the former.

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A Grip on Sports: As time marches on, the madness is different the last weekend of the month than it was when the lions roared a few weeks ago

Sat., March 28, 2026

A GRIP ON SPORTS • The last Saturday of March is so different than the first one. Even if I limit my observations of this year’s changes to the sports realm. And avoid everything else. As hard as that may be.

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A Grip on Sports: As we prep for a weekend full of college hoops and searching for the next M’s game, we had to take a little time to look back at a disappointing Opening Day

Fri., March 27, 2026

A GRIP ON SPORTS • Why do the Mariners do this to us so often?

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A Grip on Sports: The M’s Opening Day is upon us and we are promised TV coverage that is as easy to access as last season

Thu., March 26, 2026

A GRIP ON SPORTS • Time begins anew today. It is Opening Day. Baseball season. And all that the sport brings from here to October. Around these parts, there is hope the Mariners will be playing in that final month. And that we’ll all be able to watch.