Category Archives: WJR Sports
Detroit Tigers Demolish the San Diego Padres on Opening Day
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. ~ The Detroit Tigers started off the 2026 season on a winning note Thursday afternoon, defeating the San Diego Padres 8-2 at Petco Park. Detroit starting pitcher Tarik Skubal was in ...
Mar 26, 2026 Photo: David Frerker ~ IMAGN IMAGES
Augustine shines as Michigan State tops UConn 2-1 in NCAA regional semifinal
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State hockey embraced a survive and advance mentality Thursday afternoon, grinding out a 2-1 win over UConn in the NCAA Tournament's Worcest...
Mar 26, 2026
Pistons' Star Duncan Robinson Teams Up with WJR's Mitch Albom for $50,000 SAY Detroit Donation
March 24, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg talks with Detroit Pistons' forward Duncan Robinson about his journey in teaming up with WJR's Mitch Albom to donate to Detroit youth.DETROIT...
Mar 24, 2026
Michigan State President Kevin Guskiewicz on Men's Basketball Sweet 16 Run
March 23, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg discusses the NCAA tournament.WASHINGTON, D.C. ~ The Big 10, led by Michigan State and Michigan men's basketball, managed to send six teams t...
Mar 24, 2026
Red Wings Currently Out of Playoff Standing, Leaving Narrow Path to Nab Wild Card Spot
March 24, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson chat with Ken Kal, the radio voice of the Detroit Red Wings, about the Red Wings struggling in March, and what might need to happen for them to turn it...
Mar 24, 2026
Izzo Praises Team's Late-Season Cohesion Ahead of UConn Clash
Photo: Mark Konezny ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State coach Tom Izzo carried a reflective, calm tone into his Monday afternoon press conference, the kind that comes only from decades of surv...
Mar 23, 2026
Ford Partners with Major League Baseball
March 23, 2026 ~ Ford's Michael Cope talks about the company's newly announced partnership with Major League Baseball and what the high-profile deal means for Ford's brand and future marketing.DETROIT...
Mar 23, 2026
Spartans Begin Tournament Run as Worcester's No. 1 Seed
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State enters the NCAA Tournament as the top seed in the Worcester Regional, a position earned through months of consistent, disciplined hock...
Mar 22, 2026
Spartans Handle Louisville Behind Carr's Double-Double, Fears' 16 Assists
Photo: Gregory Fisher ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State punched its ticket to the Sweet 16 with a gritty 77-69 win over Louisville in Saturday's second-round matchup in Buffalo. The Spartans...
Mar 21, 2026
Michigan State Cruises in First‑Round Victory, Sets Up Matchup With Louisville
EAST LANSING ~ Michigan State opened its NCAA Tournament run with authority, overpowering North Dakota State 92-67 in Buffalo to advance to the Round of 32. The Spartans set the tone early, racing out...
Mar 20, 2026
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August 14, 2026 ~ Jason Roe and Lloyd Jackson talk to the Regional President of Fifth Third Bank, Steve Davis, about Fifth Third closing branches and claiming items stored in safety deposit boxes.
Aug. 14, 2026 ~ Jason Roe and Lloyd Jackson talk to Dr. Andrew London, Kent County health officer, about how pigs at the Kent County Fair have contracted Swine Flu, and how people can protect themselves.
Aug. 14, 2026 ~ Jason Roe and Lloyd Jackson talk to Chris Castellani, host of ChrisCastellaniContent.com, about the Tigers vs. White Sox game this weekend.
