Category Archives: WJR Sports
Seattle to Face New England in Super Bowl LX
Jan. 26, 2026 ~ Lomas Brown, Detroit Lions' legend, co-host of SportsWrap, and color analyst for the Detroit Lions Radio Network previews Super Bowl 60.DETROIT, MI ~ Super Bowl LX, kicking off on Sund...
Jan 26, 2026
Michigan State Blasts Maryland as Fears' 17 Assists Power 91-48 Rout
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State delivered one of its most dominant performances in recent memory, thrashing Maryland 91-48 on Saturday afternoon at the Breslin Center...
Jan 24, 2026
Michigan State Mourns the Sudden Loss of Hockey Leader Dan Sturges
Photo: Courtesy of MSU AthleticsEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State University is grieving the sudden passing of Dan Sturges, the Spartans' director of hockey operations and a longtime member of the MSU hoc...
Jan 21, 2026
Cooper, Carr Fuel Spartans' Second‑Half Breakaway in West Coast Finale
Photo: Craig Strobeck ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State wrapped up its West Coast road trip with a gritty 68-52 win over Oregon on Tuesday night, grinding through a Ducks team that, despite ...
Jan 20, 2026
Detroit Lions Hire Drew Petzing as Offensive Coordinator
Jan. 20, 2026 ~ Nick Lundberg, WJR digital sports reporter, joins Kevin Dietz to talk about the new Lions' offensive coordinator.DETROIT, MI ~ The Detroit Lions have officially replaced former offensi...
Jan 20, 2026
MSU Sweeps Wisconsin: Russell Shines, Augustine Stands Tall in Defining Road Weekend
Photo: Dave Kallmann ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State delivered a statement weekend in Madison, sweeping No. 2 Wisconsin with backtoback wins that showcased both explosiveness and disc...
Jan 19, 2026
Fears Fuels Second-Half Surge as Michigan State Rolls Past Washington
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State picked up a major road win Saturday night, powering past Washington 80-63 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle. The victory marked the ...
Jan 17, 2026
Eastern Michigan Players Indicted in Alleged Point-Shaving Scheme
PODCAST: Jan. 16, 2026 ~ Attorney Steve Haney joins Kevin Dietz to discuss how Eastern Michigan University players were indicted in an alleged point-shaving scheme.YPSILANTI ~ About two dozen people h...
Jan 16, 2026
Spartans Make Bold Portal Moves to Reinforce Ground Game and Defensive Front
Photo: Lenny Padilla ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Over the past several days, Michigan State has made bold moves in the transfer portal, adding talent that reflects coach Pat Fitzgerald's vision ...
Jan 15, 2026
Clarissa Shields Previews Upcoming Fight on "'JR Morning"
Jan. 15, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds chat with Claressa Shields, the Undisputed World Champion.DETROIT, MI ~ Flint native Clarissa Shields, otherwise known as the "The GWOAT...
Jan 15, 2026
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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.
