Category Archives: WJR Sports
Ford Partners with Major League Baseball
March 23, 2026 ~ Ford's Michael Cope talks about the company's newly announced partnership with Major League Baseball and what the high-profile deal means for Ford's brand and future marketing.DETROIT...
Mar 23, 2026
Spartans Begin Tournament Run as Worcester's No. 1 Seed
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State enters the NCAA Tournament as the top seed in the Worcester Regional, a position earned through months of consistent, disciplined hock...
Mar 22, 2026
Spartans Handle Louisville Behind Carr's Double-Double, Fears' 16 Assists
Photo: Gregory Fisher ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State punched its ticket to the Sweet 16 with a gritty 77-69 win over Louisville in Saturday's second-round matchup in Buffalo. The Spartans...
Mar 21, 2026
Michigan State Cruises in First‑Round Victory, Sets Up Matchup With Louisville
EAST LANSING ~ Michigan State opened its NCAA Tournament run with authority, overpowering North Dakota State 92-67 in Buffalo to advance to the Round of 32. The Spartans set the tone early, racing out...
Mar 20, 2026
Pistons' Cade Cunningham Out for 'Extended Period' Due to Collapsed Lung
March 19, 2026 ~ Omari Sankofa, Detroit Pistons beat reporter at The Detroit Free Press, joins Ryan Ermanni to discuss Cade Cunningham facing time off the court as he experiences a collapsed lung, and...
Mar 19, 2026
Red Wings' Dylan Larkin Teams up with Amazon to Donate to Michigan Animal Rescue League
DETROIT, MICH. ~ Since winning an Olympic Gold medal for Team U.S.A., Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin has been active in his community. Wednesday afternoon, the Waterford native dropped by the D...
Mar 18, 2026
Leadership, Lessons and Locked-In Focus Define Izzo's Tournament Message
Photo: Kamil Krzaczynski ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo spoke with a reflective but determined tone ahead of the Spartans' firstround game against North Dakota State, ...
Mar 16, 2026
Michigan State Heads to Buffalo for First‑Round Test Against NDSU
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State is set to begin its March Madness run against North Dakota State in the opening round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The Spartans, makin...
Mar 15, 2026
Spartans Upset at Home as Buckeyes Win 3-2 in OT Thriller
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State's Big Ten Tournament run came to a sudden halt Saturday night, as the topseeded Spartans fell 3-2 in overtime to No. 5 seed Ohio State...
Mar 14, 2026
MSU Outmuscled, Outshot, Out of Answers in Quarterfinal Loss to UCLA
Photo: Kamil Krzaczynski ~ Imagn ImagesCHICAGO ~ Michigan State's 88-84 loss to UCLA in the Big Ten quarterfinals felt like more than a setback, it felt like a breaking point, according to Spartans ca...
Mar 14, 2026
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June 17, 2027~ Attorney Todd Flood breaks down Gov. Gavin Newsom’s claim that President Donald Trump directed a DOJ investigation into him, and what it could mean legally and politically.
June 17, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Steve Mitchell, CEO of Mitchell Research & Communications. They discussed the Michigan Republican primary race, particularly the dead heat between John James and Mike Cox, and Trump’s influence.
June 17, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Dan Shine, senior editor at Automotive News, discuss disruptions from Iran. These issues strain global supply chains. This affects auto repair shops and dealerships, especially in Detroit.
