Arrow-right Camera
The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

FRIDAY, FEB. 4, 2011



GU, Memphis try to boost NCAA stock

Pop quiz: Who is Gonzaga's fourth leading scorer after the Big Three of Gray, Sacre and Harris? I was surprised. Answer below. Here's a link to my GU-Memphis preview that will run in Saturday's S-R. A couple of relevant links: Few mentions that Memphis had…

Continue reading this post »


Mead’s Baylee Mires was all smiles as she won the 4A 800 meters, one of three first-place finishes. Special to  (Patrick Hagerty photos Special to / The Spokesman-Review)

Mead's Mires picks Huskies

Baylee Mires (winning state 800 metes as a sophomore), who could finish high school with more gold medals from the state track meet than any athlete in Greater Spokane League history, will run for Washington next season. Read on.

Continue reading this post »



Day after Portland 

Good morning from Portland. We'll get right to it, since my flight leaves in a few minutes! The links: S-R and Oregonian game stories. Onward with the day-after post from GU's 67-64 victory over the Pilots. More below and check back later for a preview…

Continue reading this post »



Idaho O-line coach leaves for SDSU

Several reports indicate Dan Finn, Idaho's offensive line coach, is set to take the same position on Rocky Long's staff at San Diego State. The move was first reported by footballscoop.com. It was also included in this San Diego Union Tribune article. Finn served as…

Continue reading this post »

SportsLink is your portal into sports news around the Inland Northwest and beyond. You'll find updates, notes and opinions, and plenty of reader feedback.






Looking for a Grip on Sports?

Vince Grippi's daily take on all things regional sports has been moved to our main sports section online. You can find a collection of these columns here.