Category Archives: WJR Sports
Fears Fuels Michigan State's 81-60 Win Over Indiana With Career Night
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State leaned on its young leader and a dominant defensive stretch to pull away from Indiana, earning an 81-60 win at the Breslin Center. Sop...
Jan 13, 2026
Michigan State's Doug Wojcik Earns Spot on 100 Most Impactful Coaches List
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State men's basketball Associate Head Coach Doug Wojcik has earned national recognition, being named to Silver Waves Media's list of the 100...
Jan 13, 2026
Red Wings Celebrate Sergei Fedorov Number Retirement with Overtime Win
Jan. 12, 2026 ~ Detroit Red Wings' right winger Alex DeBrincat after his one goal, two assist performance in 4-3 overtime win against Carolina.DETROIT, MI ~ The Detroit Red Wings honored Sergei Fedoro...
Jan 12, 2026
'I Remember Sharing a Cab with You!' Sergei Fedorov Recaps Career, Talks Number Retirement with Paul W. Smith
DETROIT, MI ~ The Detroit Red Wings will be celebrating the retirement of Hockey Hall of Famer Sergei Fedorov's no. 91 Monday night at Little Caesars Arena against the Carolina Hurricanes. Puck drop i...
Jan 12, 2026
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
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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.
