Vince Grippi

Vince Grippi is an online producer for The Spokesman-Review in the Sports department. He is the online producer for SportsLink, a product of The Spokesman-Review.

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Rehkow carries CV’s boys to GSL title

February 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Austin Rehkow didn’t play much in the first half Tuesday night, sitting the final 11 minutes, 38 seconds before halftime, saddled with two fouls. But, boy, did he make up …
Rehkow carries CV’s boys to GSL title

February 7, 2012 in Sports Austin Rehkow didn’t play much in the first half Tuesday night, sitting the final 11 minutes, 38 seconds before halftime, saddled with two fouls. 1
Whitworth men edge Pacific Lutheran 82-80

February 5, 2012 in Sports on Page C5 The 10th-ranked Whitworth Pirates were having trouble getting stops Saturday night. But their opponent, Pacific Lutheran, was having even more trouble taking a lead.
University uses quick run to topple Gonzaga Prep

January 28, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 Sometimes in a high school boys basketball game, all it takes is one big run. In Friday night’s showdown for second place in the Greater Spokane League at Gonzaga Prep, …
Central Valley dominates Lewis and Clark

January 15, 2012 in Sports on Page C6 The Central Valley Bears haven’t ascended to the top of the girls State 4A basketball rankings this season by being timid. And they certainly weren’t Saturday, when they dominated defending …
Oregon blows out WSU in Pac-12 opener

December 30, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 A week ago the Oregon Ducks struggled to score 55 points in a home win over Stephen F. Austin. Twenty-five seconds into the second half Thursday night, the Ducks blew …
WSU men have luxury of depth at guard

December 29, 2011 in Sports on Page B5 If there was one thing Washington State basketball fans could count on the first two years of Ken Bone’s coaching career, it was Reggie Moore and Klay Thompson would be …
Title up for grabs in woeful Pac-12

December 26, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – It wasn’t all that long ago the Pac-12 conference – OK, the Pac-10 back then – was rated near the top of the nation’s basketball leagues. But the …
WSU coasts past Pepperdine in Seattle

December 23, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – After seven Cougar Hardwood Classics at KeyArena, host Washington State is still perfect. Although the seventh win – 67-56 over Pepperdine before 9,831 on Thursday – wasn’t anywhere …
Letter of agreement spells out terms of Leach’s contract

December 22, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – Mike Leach hasn’t officially signed a contract with Washington State, but the letter of agreement he entered into with athletic director Bill Moos in late November outlines what … 2
WSU coach Bone feels right at home in Seattle

December 22, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – Washington State basketball coach Ken Bone knows the area around Seattle’s Key Arena well. His father, Walt, coached for years at the now-closed Queen Anne High, less than …
Cougars pull away from Western Oregon

December 19, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – There is one opponent that seems to wear down college basketball players with a mind-numbing consistency. Final exams.
Returning Cougars to fight for playing time

December 18, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN – It was just four games ago Washington State’s basketball season seemed to be going south. After blowing a 14-point second-half lead and losing to UC Riverside, capping a …
Leach moves quickly on offensive staff

December 14, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – Mike Leach is filling his Washington State football staff slowly – or quickly, depending on what side of the ball is being referenced. Leach, who will fill the …
Cougars welcome Broncos

December 11, 2011 in Sports on Page C4 Coming off a last-second win over Idaho, the Washington State Cougars will try to extend their winning streak to four games this afternoon when they host Santa Clara (5-2) at …
Extraordinary life led Leach to Pullman

December 11, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN – Mike Leach is the Saab of modern football coaches. He’s anything but ordinary. 3
Moore’s shot lifts WSU over Idaho

December 8, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 MOSCOW – Reggie Moore calmly buried a 20-foot jumper with what turned out to be 0.9 seconds left, lifting Washington State to a 66-64 nonconference basketball victory over the University …
Leach’s right-hand man offers insight into coach

December 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – So just what is Washington State getting in new football coach Mike Leach? Who better to ask than the first hire for his football staff, David Emerick, whom …
Leach wows ’em at Washington State

December 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – The band played, the fans cheered, the cameras clicked. Mike Leach stood on the dais in the Compton Union Building’s Senior Ballroom on Tuesday afternoon, taking it all …
Cougs break loose, stifling Eastern with defense

December 4, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN – With 6 minutes, 48 seconds left in Washington State’s rout of Eastern Washington on Saturday, the Eagles’ Cliff Ederaine finally shook free of the Cougars’ defense. One bounce …