Category Archives: WJR Sports
Detroit's Rocket Classic Pairs Elite Talent With Bold Downtown Showcase
Photo: Dave Riger ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, MICH. ~ The Rocket Classic is shaping up to feel less like a routine PGA Tour stop and more like a full-on celebration of golf in Detroit. The tournament will take ...
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Michigan State Announces 10-Year Jersey Patch Deal with MSUFCU
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State Athletics is taking a significant step into the evolving landscape of college sports with a new 10-year jersey patch partnership with ...
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J Batt Departs Michigan State to Take Athletic Director Role at Kentucky
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State athletic director J Batt is leaving East Lansing after just over a year to become the athletic director at Kentucky, the school announ...
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U.S. Dominates Paraguay 4-1 to Begin World Cup Play
Photo: Kiyoshi Mio ~ Imagn ImagesLos Angeles ~ The United States men's national team opened its 2026 World Cup campaign with a 4-1 win over Paraguay on Friday night in Los Angeles, delivering a compos...
Jun 12, 2026
Detroit Tigers Demolish Minnesota in Third Consecutive Series Win
June 11, 2026 ~ Detroit Tigers' manager A.J. Hinch shares his thoughts to the media after a 11-0 win over the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park.DETROIT, MICH. ~ After a horrible month of May, the Detro...
Jun 11, 2026
2026 to Mark Final Year of Rocket Classic
June 10, 2026 ~ Jordan Young reacts to the news that the Rocket Classic will not return after 2026 and what it means for Detroit's golf scene.DETROIT, MICH. ~ After eight years, Detroit will lose its ...
Jun 10, 2026
Forbish, Fitzgerald Among Latest to Join Michigan State's 2027 Class
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State's recruiting surge in early June is starting to feel real, and it's being driven by a wave of fresh commitments following official vis...
Jun 08, 2026
Red Wings Captain Dylan Larkin Requests Trade
Photo: Danny Wild ~ Imagn ImagesDETROIT ~ Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has requested a trade away from his longtime team, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. As a Michigan native and...
Jun 04, 2026
Brad Dalke Set for PGA TOUR Debut at Rocket Classic in Detroit
Photo: Michael Madrid ~ Imagn ImagesDETROIT ~ The Rocket Classic will bring something different to Detroit this summer, with Brad Dalke, best known as a member of Good Good Golf, set to make his PGA T...
Jun 03, 2026
Dingler Powers Tigers to 7-2 Win as Detroit Sweeps Rays
Photo: Jonathan Dyer ~ Imagn ImagesDETROIT ~ The Tigers closed out the series with a 7-2 win over the Rays, improving to 25-38 on the season, and they sweated the Rays. Detroit jumped out early and ne...
Jun 03, 2026
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June 15, 2026 ~ Jeff Donofrio and Lloyd Jackson speak with State Rep. Ann Bollin, House Appropriations Committee Chair. They discuss Michigan’s budget, prioritizing education, job creation, and accountability to strengthen the economy and keep families in Michigan.
June 15, 2026 ~ Jeff Donofrio and Lloyd Jackson welcome Tony Michaels, CEO of The Parade Company. Tony discusses the Ford Fireworks and America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, their economic impact, and plans for a new waterfront headquarters.
June 15, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson, Jeff Donofrio from Business Leaders for Michigan, and Mike Lee, Crain’s Detroit Business managing editor, discuss the Gordie Howe Bridge, Comerica Bank branch closures, and the Cranbrook Tennis Classic.
