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 U.S. survives a controversial decision, and Bosnia-Herzegovina, to move on in the World Cup

Thu., July 2, 2026

A GRIP ON SPORTS • Let’s take a quick trip around the U.S.’s best coast this morning, shall we? Don’t forget to pack your brand new U.S. soccer jersey. You’ll need it, and your 401K balance, in Seattle on Monday.

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A Grip on Sports: There is so much going on today we are a little overwhelmed, all the while waiting for the U.S. soccer team to play

Wed., July 1, 2026

A GRIP ON SPORTS • It’s not often a Wednesday is so impactful. After running the numbers in my handy, dandy Jerry Dipoto signature mathin’ machine, the analytics tell me the day has a 14.3% chance of being extra special. Those odds hit today. Pac-12 rebirth. U.S. men playing a World Cup match for the ages. A midweek day-off at home for the M’s.

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A Grip on Sports: This time Wednesday there will be a Pac-12 that seems as close to normal as one can expect considering the shape of modern college athletics

Tue., June 30, 2026

A GRIP ON SPORTS • This is it. The final day without a Pac-12 Conference of substantial size. The reworked, rebuilt, re-energized Pac-12 launches tomorrow.

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A Grip on Sports: The Mariners, barely treading water in a mediocre American League, need to make a managerial change

Mon., June 29, 2026

A GRIP ON SPORTS • It’s simple. The Mariners will not reach their goals this season unless there is a managerial change. Soon.

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A Grip on Sports: Questions abound today but definitive answers? They are so much harder to come by

Sun., June 28, 2026

A GRIP ON SPORTS • One would think participating in our eighth decade on this planet, the questions would have all been answered. Instead, there are always more. Like today.

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A Grip on Sports: The weather isn’t as nice as usual but that’s just another challenge for Hoopfest participants to wrestle with

Sat., June 27, 2026

A GRIP ON SPORTS • It’s not warm. It’s not completely sunny. It’s not calm. But it is Hoopfest weekend. And that’s pretty cool.

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A Grip on Sports: Hoopfest weekend is almost here, TV plans, the U.S. team loses and some personal news all make an appearance today

Fri., June 26, 2026

A GRIP ON SPORTS • Where were we? Well, that’s a question we will answer before this Friday column is finished. But not until we try to fill the Lard Lad-sized-doughnut holes created because we weren’t here Thursday morning.

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A Grip on Sports: As Hooptown honors its class of 2026, we take time to remember one of the most important

Wed., June 24, 2026

A GRIP ON SPORTS • The sun will be out today. The temps will rise. The wheat? Probably a bit thirsty but it should add a bit of growth before nightfall. Seems like a perfect day to take a drive and enjoy once more how exquisite the Inland Northwest is this time of year. Or to take a metaphorical one over the next few hundred words. Hop in. Buckle up. Join me.

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A Grip on Sports: For a little while at least, the World Cup has taken its spot among the many sporting events that supply a backdrop for our day-to-day life

Tue., June 23, 2026

A GRIP ON SPORTS • As I was listening to some music on my iPhone the other day, I realized two things. The artist playing has been part of the soundtrack of my life for more than 50 years. And if you had told that high school kid back then someday he would be listening to music on a phone that fit in his pocket, he would have probably said “cool” and turned his attention back to the Star Trek re-run on his TV.