Video: Mike Leach after practice 1
Mike Leach talks to the media after WSU's sixth spring practice.
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016
WSU practice report
Washington State held its sixth practice of spring on Tuesday. Here are my notes:
As one season ends, another one begins in the same old way 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • That was a pretty nice way to end the college basketball season, huh? And a pretty interesting way for the Mariners to open the baseball season as well. Read on.
MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2016
Valentine Izundu to transfer from WSU basketball team 3
Washington State center Valentine Izundu will graduate and transfer to a new school, where he will be immediately eligible to play.
Bill Pierce's almanac: CV baseball's run at state
In the final two years of the Border League, Coach Harry Amend’s Central Valley baseball team had a run of success, with league titles in 1974 and 1975.
After today you can really begin complaining about the manager's decisions
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Today is a line of demarcation. Forget what the calendar said, today is end of winter, the start of spring. In the sporting sense, at least. Read on.
SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2016
The greatest week in sports is upon us
A GRIP ON SPORTS • So what’s happening in the world of sports this week? I don’t know. Maybe a little bit of everything. Read on.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2016
Video: James Williams after practice
Freshman running back James Williams.
Video: Jim Mastro after practice
Running backs coach Jim Mastro talks about James Williams' development and different learning styles.
Video: Mike Leach after practice
Mike Leach talks practice and vertical routes.
Saturday report: Recruits, commitments and oh, yeah, a practice
There was quite a crowd on hand for WSU's fifth spring practice. The Cougars held their Junior Day on Saturday, inviting scores of recruits and their family members to Pullman to see the team, view the facilities, meeting with academic counselors and so forth.
'Seize the day' seems the right motto ... when it is this nice
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Saturday morning is here. The best four or five hours of every week. This Saturday includes a lot of sunshine. Which carries possibilities. And responsibilities. Read on.
FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016
The lights are on in Pullman thanks to a reservoir of depth 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • If you lived through the Dark Ages of Washington State University football, then you must be pretty excited these days, right? And well you should be. Read on.
THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016
WSU practice fraught with fisticuffs
Temperatures in Pullman broke 60 degrees and tempers similarly simmered in all that heat, with more than a couple fights breaking out during WSU's practice.
Video: Mike Leach after practice
Mike Leach talks about fighting in practice, and how much is too much.
Video: EWU coach Beau Baldwin talks spring football
Here's Beau Baldwin's full interview from the opening of spring practice on Thursday afternoon
The best time to make a road trip is when the foundational work is being done 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • One of the sure sounds of spring is the beep, beep, beep of a truck backing up at a road construction project. Started hearing that this week. Which means it is time for a road trip. Read on.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2016
WSU live chat (transcript)
The transcript of Wednesday's WSU football chat.
Spring is springing out everywhere, including in the world of sports 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • What is your favorite thing about sports in the spring? Or, like me, do you have trouble winnowing it down to one specific item? Read on.
TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2016
Cougars give lots of looks during Tuesday's practice 1
The Washington State Cougars held their first full-pads practice on Tuesday, although the offense elected to stay in shorts.
Video: Cedric Bigge-Duren after practice.
Cedric Bigge-Duren on playing offensive line and some advice Joe Dahl gave him.
Video: Justus Rogers after practice
Justus Rogers talks about adapting to life as a college football player.
Video: Mike Leach
Mike Leach talks about early enrollees after WSU's spring practice.
Wonder when there will be a 'National SportsLink Day'
A GRIP ON SPORTS • You notice how just about every day of the calendar year has been accounted for nowadays? If it isn’t “National Bacon Day” it is “National Lower Your Cholesterol Day.” “National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day” is followed by “National Take a Walk in the Park Day.” Naturally. Well, today is a special day in our area as well.
MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2016
Some March losses induce nothing but madness for weeks
A GRIP ON SPORTS • I wasn’t ready for what I saw this morning outside my window. Yep, there was snow out there. It looked awful cold for the end of March. And I wasn’t ready for what I saw yesterday afternoon either. Read on.
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.
Blog Archives
| Dec. 2016 | Nov. 2016 | Oct. 2016 | Sept. 2016 |
| Aug. 2016 | July 2016 | June 2016 | May 2016 |
| April 2016 | March 2016 | Feb. 2016 | Jan. 2016 |