Category Archives: WJR Sports
Detroit Lions to Play in Germany in 2026
DETROIT, MICH. ~ It has been a decade since the Detroit Lions have played a game overseas, but that streak will finally end in 2026 as Detroit announced Tuesday morning that the team will head to Germ...
Feb 24, 2026
Lomas Brown Golf Classic to Return to Country Club of Detroit
Feb. 24, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson chat with NFL legend Lomas Brown about his annual Golf Classic. The event raises funds for kids in Southeast Michigan.DETROIT, MICH. ~ On Monday, July 1...
Feb 24, 2026
Izzo Earns National Recognition Again, Lands on Naismith Watch List
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo has added yet another honor to his storied career, being named to the Naismith Men's College Coach of the Year Wat...
Feb 24, 2026
MSU's Breakout Season Continues With Critical Series vs. Ohio State
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State has put together one of its strongest campaigns in recent memory, emerging as a national powerhouse throughout the 2025-26 season. Sit...
Feb 23, 2026
Canton's Jack Hughes Delivers the Gold for U.S. Men's Hockey
PODCAST: Feb. 23, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Chris Renwick talk with Buzz Schneider, a member of the 1980 Men's Olympic Hockey Team. He discusses Team USA's gold medal win and the future of USA Hockey.M...
Feb 23, 2026 Photo: Elsa ~ Getty Images
Cooper's 20 Lead Spartans After Sloppy First Half Against Ohio State
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State overcame an ugly opening stretch and a seasonlow 23 firsthalf points to beat Ohio State 66-60 on Sunday. The Spartans opened with a st...
Feb 22, 2026
Izzo Emphasizes Leadership, Consistency as Spartans Push Toward March
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo met with the media this week and delivered a blend of honesty, reflection and challenge for his team. A central th...
Feb 20, 2026
USA Men's Hockey Dominates Slovakia, Advances to Gold Medal Showdown Against Canada
Feb. 20, 2026 ~ Blaine Fowler, co-host of "Blaine and Lauren" mornings on 963 WDVD and "Hockey Talk" with Chris Renwick on the Blaine D Fowler and 963 WDVD Facebook pages, discusses Team USA Women's H...
Feb 20, 2026
U.S. Women's Hockey Wins Gold in Overtime, Alysa Liu Takes Gold in Figure Skating
Feb. 20, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson check in with Local 4 Anchor, Ty Steele, who's live in Italy covering the Olympics. What's he seen, who's he met and what can we expect from the games t...
Feb 20, 2026
Canada and Britain Accused of Cheating in Curling at Winter Olympics
Feb. 18, 2026 ~ Mike Grudzinski, membership chair and vice president of the Detroit Curling Club, joins us to unpack why curling is such a Winter Olympics favorite and how the sport is booming right h...
Feb 18, 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.
