Category Archives: WJR Sports
Minnesota Stuns No. 10 Michigan State, Hands Spartans Second Straight Loss
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Minnesota outlasted No.10 Michigan State 76-73 on Wednesday night at Williams Arena, snapping the Spartans' long dominance in the series and handing ...
Feb 04, 2026
Pistons Trade Jaden Ivey to Chicago for Kevin Huerter
Feb. 4, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg joins Kevin Dietz to discuss the Pistons making a trade.DETROIT, MICH. ~ The Detroit Pistons added much needed shooting to its roster in the fo...
Feb 04, 2026
Michigan Businessman Greg Eaton Has Seen Every Super Bowl In-Person
Feb. 3, 2026 ~ Businessman Greg Eaton talks with Paul W. Smith about how he has been to every Super Bowl.DETROIT, MICH. ~ Lansing businessman Greg Eaton is one of the last surviving members of the "Ne...
Feb 03, 2026
Dwayne Casey Talks Pistons' Turnaround on "'JR Morning"
Feb. 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds talk with Detroit Pistons' front-house executive Dwayne Casey. They discuss the team's turnaround, trade deadline approach, and the value of team chemist...
Feb 03, 2026
Michigan State Star Jeremy Fears Jr. Emerges as Cousy Award Contender
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Redshirt sophomore guard Jeremy Fears Jr. continues to establish himself as one of the premier point guards in college basketball, earning a spot on ...
Feb 03, 2026
Youth Coaches Quit Mainly Due to Parents, New Poll Suggests
Feb. 2, 2026 ~ Dave Kenan, youth sports coach, joins Kevin Dietz to discuss the new poll suggesting that managing parents is among the top reasons youth coaches quit.DETROIT, MICH. ~ Among the multitu...
Feb 02, 2026
Michigan Outlasts Michigan State in OT Thriller at Breslin Center
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan and Michigan State delivered another rivalry classic on Sunday afternoon at the Breslin Center, where No.9 Michigan edged No.13 Michigan Sta...
Feb 01, 2026
Wolverines Survive MSU Rally, Earn First Road Win in Rivalry Since 2018
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan walked into the Breslin Center on Friday night and walked out with its first road win over Michigan State since 2018, defeating the Spartans...
Jan 30, 2026
Boyne Mountain Introducing New Attractions
Jan. 30, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Marketing Director at Boyne Mountain Kari Roder.DETROIT, MI ~ Ski season is in full swing, and Boyne Mountain is buzzing with excitement. Mar...
Jan 30, 2026
Rivalry, Respect and Restless Nights: Izzo Prepares Spartans for Top‑Seven Clash
Photo: Vincent Carchietta ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo didn't hide from the tight turnaround as his team prepared for a top-seven rivalry showdown, but he refused to...
Jan 30, 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.
