Category Archives: WJR Sports
Spartans Aim to Correct Turnover Misses, Regain Momentum Against Illinois
EAST LANSING ~ MSU head coach Pat Fitzgerald said Monday he remains confident in his team as it turns the page from a 3113 loss to Wisconsin and prepares to host Illinois. He acknowledged fan frustrat...
4h ago Photo: Al Goldis ~ AP
Lions Fall to Panthers Despite Goff's 412 Passing Yards
Photo: Scott Kinser ~ APOctober 5, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson talk with Matt Dery, host of the Locked On Lions podcast about the struggling Lions defense.CHARLOTTE, N.C. ~ The Lions left C...
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MSU Falls 31-3 to Wisconsin After Four Quarters of Pressure
EAST LANSING ~ MSU football finished 3-31 against Wisconsin on Saturday after four quarters of sustained Spartan effort. The Spartans did not fail to persist, but they struggled to perform. Coaching c...
Oct 3, 2026 Photo: Aaron Gash ~ AP
Early Exhibition Win for Spartan Basketball
EAST LANSING ~ Spartan basketball hosted the Izzone campers Friday for a 30-point win over Incarnate Word in an exhibition match, building anticipation a month ahead of the season opener. The MSU stud...
Oct 2, 2026 Photo: Jeffery T. Barnes ~ AP
Spartan Road Game Without Edwards in Week Five
EAST LANSING ~ MSU football will face the Wisconsin Badgers in Madison on Saturday, their first showing since losing running back Cam Edwards to an injury. Offensive Coordinator Nick Sheridan said he ...
Oct 1, 2026 Photo: Al Goldis ~ AP
Senate Advances Major Overhaul of College Sports Rules
Photo: Paul Barnick ~ APSeptember 30, 2026 ~ Deb Schneider, Of Counsel at Fishman Stewart, breaks down the Senate's passage of the Protect College Sports Act and what the legislation could mean for co...
Sep 30, 2026
Spartans Lose Leading Rusher Cam Edwards for the Year
EAST LANSING ~ Michigan State came out of the weekend with two significant setbacks, dropping its first Big Ten game and losing redshirt senior running back Cam Edwards for the season after an early i...
Sep 28, 2026 Photo: Al Goldis ~ AP
Detroit Pistons Preview Season at Media Day without Jalen Duren
DETROIT, MICH. ~ The Detroit Pistons unofficially opened the 2026-2027 season with Media Day on Monday afternoon, and All-NBA center Jalen Duren's absence was noticeable as contract negotiations conti...
Sep 28, 2026 Photo: Nick Lundberg ~ 760 WJR
Gibbs' Three-TD Performance Lifts Lions Past Jets
Photo: Paul Sancya ~ APSeptember 28, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds discuss the Lions with ClutchPoints.com sports reporter Eric Vinson.DETROIT ~ Former Lions defensive coordin...
Sep 28, 2026
Injuries Led MSU to a 31-13 Loss Against Nebraska in Big Ten Opener
EAST LANSING ~ Nebraska scored four touchdowns, and Michigan State's offensive line struggled to sustain drives, but it was the steady stream of injuries that ultimately shaped MSU's 31-13 loss in its...
Sep 26, 2026 Photo: Al Goldis ~ AP
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Oct. 5, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson chat with Molly MacDonald, co-founder of The Pink Fund, about financial toxicity, patient support, and their recent gala.
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Oct. 5, 2026 ~ Attorney Barton Morris explains a newly opened federal process that could allow some Americans to restore their firearm rights and what it means for those seeking relief.
