Category Archives: WJR Sports
A Final Home Farewell for Kohler, Cooper, Fort, Sanders and Wojcik
Photo: Dale Young ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Senior Night at the Breslin Center always feels like a pause button in the middle of a chaotic season, one night when the lights feel a little warmer and...
Mar 05, 2026
Lions' President Rod Wood to Retire
Feb. 19, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg joins Rocky Raczkowski to break down the major news coming out of Allen Park: the retirement of the Detroit Lions' President and CEO. Nick exp...
Mar 04, 2026
Detroit SportsNet Announced as New Broadcast Home for Tigers, Red Wings
March 3, 2026 ~ President & CEO of Ilitch Sports + Entertainment Ryan Gustafson breaks down the launch of Detroit SportsNet - the new yearround broadcast home for the Tigers and Red Wings. Why now...
Mar 03, 2026 Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Detroit Lions Trade Running Back David Montgomery
DETROIT, MICH. ~ Running back David Montgomery's time as a Detroit Lion is up. ESPN and other national and local outlets reported Monday morning that Detroit traded Montgomery to the Houston Texans fo...
Mar 02, 2026 Photo: Matt Marton ~ IMAGN IMAGES
Spartans Stay Hot, Handle Hoosiers 77-64 Behind Kohler's Double-Double
Photo: Robert Goddin ~ Imagn ImagesBLOOMINGTON, IND ~ Michigan State capped off a brutal Thursday-Sunday road stretch with an impressive 77-64 win over Indiana at Assembly Hall, marking the Spartans' ...
Mar 01, 2026
Spartans Surge Late to Take Down Boilermakers at Mackey Arena
Photo: Jacob Musselman ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ In a heavyweight Big Ten matchup that lived up to expectations, No. 13 Michigan State escaped Mackey Arena with a hardfought 76-74 victory over No. ...
Feb 26, 2026
Red Wings' Alex DeBrincat Recaps U.S.A. Hockey's Gold, Previews Rest of NHL Season on SportsWrap
DETROIT, MICH. ~ After more than a three weeklong hiatus, the Detroit Red Wings will be back in action Thursday night to continue their quest to make the playoffs. Detroit forward Alex DeBrincat joine...
Feb 25, 2026
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
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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.
