Category Archives: WJR Sports
2026 to Mark Final Year of Rocket Classic
June 10, 2026 ~ Jordan Young reacts to the news that the Rocket Classic will not return after 2026 and what it means for Detroit's golf scene.DETROIT, MICH. ~ After eight years, Detroit will lose its ...
Jun 10, 2026
Forbish, Fitzgerald Among Latest to Join Michigan State's 2027 Class
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State's recruiting surge in early June is starting to feel real, and it's being driven by a wave of fresh commitments following official vis...
Jun 8, 2026
Red Wings Captain Dylan Larkin Requests Trade
Photo: Danny Wild ~ Imagn ImagesDETROIT ~ Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has requested a trade away from his longtime team, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. As a Michigan native and...
Jun 4, 2026
Brad Dalke Set for PGA TOUR Debut at Rocket Classic in Detroit
Photo: Michael Madrid ~ Imagn ImagesDETROIT ~ The Rocket Classic will bring something different to Detroit this summer, with Brad Dalke, best known as a member of Good Good Golf, set to make his PGA T...
Jun 3, 2026
Dingler Powers Tigers to 7-2 Win as Detroit Sweeps Rays
Photo: Jonathan Dyer ~ Imagn ImagesDETROIT ~ The Tigers closed out the series with a 7-2 win over the Rays, improving to 25-38 on the season, and they sweated the Rays. Detroit jumped out early and ne...
Jun 3, 2026
MSU Club Goalie Eyes PWHL Draft Opportunity in Detroit
Photo: Maddie Meyer ~ Getty ImagesDETROIT ~ Jullia Gross-Turkey's path to professional hockey has been anything but traditional, but it has put her in position for one of the biggest moments of her ca...
Jun 3, 2026
World Cup Opener Against Paraguay Looms for United States
Photo: Bob Donnan ~ Imagn ImagesDETROIT ~ The 2026 World Cup will look different from any tournament before it. Instead of a single host, matches will be played across North America, with the United S...
Jun 1, 2026
Downtown Detroit Delivers Chaos as Palou Prevails
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK PODCAST: (CONTINUED) The race unfolded as a chaotic, caution-filled battle, with six full-course yellows and multiple on-track incidents reshuffling the field thro...
Jun 1, 2026
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
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Oct. 5, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson chat with Molly MacDonald, co-founder of The Pink Fund, about financial toxicity, patient support, and their recent gala.
Oct. 5, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson talks with MDOT Public Information Officer Diane Cross about road closures, a hidden sinkhole on Telegraph Road, and the I-696 rebuild project status.
Oct. 5, 2026 ~ Attorney Barton Morris explains a newly opened federal process that could allow some Americans to restore their firearm rights and what it means for those seeking relief.
