Category Archives: WJR Sports
Spartans Overcome Halftime Deficit to Top Wildcats, Improve to 14-2
Photo: Dale Young ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State clawed back from a halftime deficit to secure a 76-66 win over Northwestern at the Breslin Center, improving to 14-2 overall and 4-1 in Bi...
Jan 09, 2026
Detroit Lions' General Manager Brad Holmes Grades Season as Failure in Final Press Conference
Jan. 9, 2025 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg joins Kevin Dietz to give an update on this week's sports news.ALLEN PARK, MI ~ Detroit Lions' General Manager Brad Holmes did not hold back on...
Jan 08, 2026
Detroit Pistons Beat New York Knicks in Playoff Rematch
Jan. 7, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg joins Kevin Dietz to talk about the Detroit Pistons' big win over New York Knicks.DETROIT, MI ~ The Detroit Pistons' dominated the New York Kni...
Jan 07, 2026
Sports Gambling Addiction Rates Rising Among Young Adults
Jan. 7, 2026 ~ Michigan Problem Gambling expert and CEO of Choices Counseling Center Mike Mooney joins Ryan Ermanni to discuss the rise of sports gambling addiction among the younger generations.DETRO...
Jan 07, 2026
Michigan State Powers Through First Half, Eyes Big Ten Three-Peat
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State entered the 2025-26 season with high expectations after back-to-back Big Ten titles, and they've largely lived up to the hype. The Spa...
Jan 07, 2026
BREAKING: Detroit Lions Fire Offensive Coordinator John Morton
Jan. 7, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg and Mike Parsons discuss the firing of Lions' offensive coordinator John Morton, what happened this season, what needs to happen next season al...
Jan 06, 2026
Michigan State Lands Key Transfers to Bolster Offensive Line, Secondary
Photo: Julia Hansen ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ When Pat Fitzgerald took the reins in East Lansing, his first offseason move was clear: rebuild through the portal. Michigan State's offensive lin...
Jan 06, 2026
Carr Leads Michigan State Past Trojans in Statement Win
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State came out of the gate with purpose, delivering a dominant 80-51 win over USC at the Breslin Center on Monday night. From tipoff, the Sp...
Jan 05, 2026
WDIV Highlights WJR's Anthony Bellino
DETROIT, MI ~ 760 WJR "SportsWrap" host Anthony Bellino was recently featured on a WDIV piece about his workload juggling a radio program, hosting the in-game show for the Detroit Lions, and working f...
Jan 05, 2026 Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ WJR
Bates' 42-Yard Kick Lifts Detroit Over Chicago in Thriller
Photo: Matt Marton ~ Imagn ImagesCHICAGO ~ The Detroit Lions closed out their season with a hard-fought 19-16 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Soldier Field. Though the Lions entered the game w...
Jan 04, 2026
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April 3, 2026 ~ Dave Beachnau, CEO of the Detroit Local Organizing Committee for the 2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four, joins Kevin Dietz live from Indy to talk about Detroit’s preparations, the economic and cultural impact of hosting the Final Four, and what fans can expect when the event comes to downtown Detroit.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds talk with Tony Paul, a Detroit News reporter, about the Detroit Tigers’ upcoming season. They also discuss Tony’s top baseball movie character.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds speak with Walker Hosley, a regional manager at Groundworks, about how winter weather affects home foundations and what to look for.
