Category Archives: WJR Sports
Fitzgerald praises fan support, emphasizes daily grind after spring practice
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Pat Fitzgerald opened his spring press conference by turning the focus outward, thanking the fan base for its presence and energy during the final wo...
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham Granted Eligibility for NBA Awards, Game 1 of Playoffs Set for Sunday
April 17, 2026 ~ Justin Valentine, Nick Lundberg, and Bethann Long team up in studio to preview the Pistons' postseason run as they await the winner of Magic vs. Hornets. Expect analysis, matchup talk...
Apr 17, 2026 Photo: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Detroit Tigers' Win Streak Reaches Six After Walk Off Victory
DETROIT, MICH. ~ After over two hours of delays, the Detroit Tigers pulled together a three-run ninth inning comeback to come out with a 10-9 win, sweeping the series against the Kansas City Royals at...
Apr 16, 2026 Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Comerica Park to be Renamed at End of 2026 Season
April 15, 2026 ~ Fifth Third Michigan Region President Steve Davis joins Ryan Ermanni in studio to discuss the company's move to establish Detroit as the Michigan regional headquarters, and announcing...
Apr 15, 2026
Detroit Pistons Finish Season with 60 Wins, Move Up in 2026 NBA Draft
April 13, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg recaps the Masters and looks ahead to the Pistons' playoff run.DETROIT, MICH. ~ With a 133-121 win over the Indiana Pacers Sunday, the Detroi...
Apr 13, 2026
McIlroy Withstands Sunday Pressure to Win Second Straight Masters
Photo: Bill Streicher ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ A tradition unlike any other delivered once again at Augusta National, though not without tension. The 2026 Masters showed how quickly momentum can s...
Apr 12, 2026
Michigan Tops Michigan State to Win Series; Spartans Take Finale 10-5
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan and Michigan State renewed their baseball rivalry this weekend at Jeff Ishbia Field, trading momentum across a three-game series that featur...
Apr 12, 2026
Fears tests NBA draft waters while Michigan State future remains in play
Photo: Amber Searls ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Redshirt sophomore guard Jeremy Fears Jr. isn't just deciding whether to declare for the NBA draft, he's weighing everything that led him to this momen...
Apr 11, 2026
Wolverines Victory Parade Set for Saturday
Photo: Trevor Ruszkowski ~ Imagn ImagesINDIANAPOLIS, IND. ~ Michigan closed its championship run with a gritty 69-63 victory over UConn on Monday night at Lucas Oil Stadium, capturing the 2026 NCAA me...
Apr 10, 2026
Detroit Tigers Swept by Minnesota, Losing Streak Reaches Five
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ~ The Detroit Tigers are off to a rough start to the 2026 season. After dropping the fourth game of the series by a score of 3-1 Thursday afternoon to the Minnesota Twins at Target ...
Apr 09, 2026 Photo: Bruce Kluckhohn ~ Imagn Images
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April 17, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Nolan Finley, Detroit News opinion editor. They discussed Sen. Slotkin’s presidential ambitions and Finley’s related column, “Ready or not, here comes Elissa Slotkin in ’28.”
April 17, 2026 ~ Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters joins Kevin Dietz to discuss tax returns, political accountability, and what’s ahead heading into the midterm elections.
April 17, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with State Sen. Michael Webber. Webber discussed his bipartisan bill, which aims to protect local government funding and provide stability for essential community services.
