Category Archives: WJR Sports
WJR Broadcasts Live From Day 1 of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix
May 29, 2026 ~ Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix President Michael Montri joins Jamie Edmonds in for Paul W. Smith to talk about this weekend's race on the streets of Detroit.DETROIT, MICH. ~ The Chevrolet...
May 29, 2026
Tigers Drop Series to Angels to Claim Worst Record in American League
DETROIT, MICH. ~ The Detroit Tigers have had a disastrous month of May. After dropping the third game of the series to the Los Angeles Angels 7-1 Thursday afternoon at Comerica Park, Detroit is offici...
May 28, 2026
Michigan State Gets Key Boost With Jeremy Fears Jr. Returning
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Jeremy Fears Jr.'s decision to return to Michigan State feels less like a routine roster move and more like the continuation of a story already in mo...
May 28, 2026
Detroit Commits to Defensive Leader Campbell With 4-Year Extension
DETROIT ~ The Detroit Lions have signed linebacker Jack Campbell to a four-year, $81 million contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2030 season. The deal includes $51 million ...
May 27, 2026
Cunningham Named First Team All-NBA, Duren Earns Third Team
Photo: Trevor Ruszkowski ~ Imagn ImagesDETROIT, MICH. ~ The Detroit Pistons' resurgence hit another milestone this week as guard Cade Cunningham was named to the All-NBA First Team and center Jalen Du...
May 26, 2026
Spartans' Run Ends as USC Cruises to 7-0 Victory
Photo: Jeff Faughender ~ USA TODAY NETWORKOMAHA, Neb. ~ Michigan State's postseason push came to a halt Friday morning in Omaha as the Spartans were shut out by USC, 7-0, in the Big Ten Tournament qua...
May 22, 2026
McKay's Late RBI Lifts Michigan State Past Iowa, 4-3
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKOMAHA, Neb. ~ Michigan State delivered a gritty, late-night statement in Omaha on Wednesday, edging Iowa 4-3 in a tightly contested Big Ten Tournament matchup. The ...
May 20, 2026
Pistons' Trajan Langdon Lays Out Offseason Plans at End of Season Press Conference
May 19, 2026 ~ Pistons' President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon speaks to the media at the end of season press conference.DETROIT, MICH. ~ After losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 o...
May 19, 2026
Michigan State Stuns Purdue 8-4 in Big Ten Tournament Opener
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKOMAHA, Neb. ~ Michigan State opened its Big Ten Tournament run with a statement win, knocking off Purdue 8-4 in a first-round matchup at Charles Schwab Field in Oma...
May 19, 2026
Former MSU All-American, Longtime Coach Sherman Lewis dies at 83
Photo: Courtesy of MSU AthleticsEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State football is mourning the loss of one of its most influential figures, as former All-America halfback and longtime assistant coach Sherman ...
May 19, 2026
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May 29, 2029 ~ Ayesha Maxwell, executive director of the Greektown Neighborhood Partnership, shares how the district is evolving, what visitors can expect this summer, and the momentum building in downtown Detroit.
May 29, 2026 ~ Tonya J. Powers, Fox News correspondent, joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson to discuss the political and economic fallout from California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pledge to impose a 100% tax on recipients of former President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion “slush fund.”
May 29, 2026 ~ David Sowerby, managing director and portfolio manager at Ancora in Bloomfield Hills, joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson to break down market reactions following the announcement of the latest MOU.
