Category Archives: WJR Sports
Isiah Thomas Talks Detroit Basketball and Business Success on "Focus"
Jan. 29, 2026 ~ Jeff Caponigro catches up with Detroit Pistons' legend Isiah Thomas about Detroit's recent basketball success and more!DETROIT, MI ~ The Detroit Pistons have the best record in the NBA...
Jan 29, 2026
MHSAA Now Allowing NIL for High School Athletes
Jan. 28, 2026 ~ MHSAA Director of Communications Geoff Kimmerly joins Ryan Ermanni to discuss the expansion of personal branding activities for student athletes in Michigan. DETROIT, MI ~ Effective im...
Jan 28, 2026
Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Set for Next Week
Jan. 28, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds chat with Buzz Schneider. He reflects on the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" and the current U.S. Olympic hockey team's chancesDETROIT, MI ~ The W...
Jan 28, 2026
Fears' 29 Leads MSU Past Rutgers in Overtime Thriller
Photo: Vincent Carchietta ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State survived a hostile road environment at Jersey Mike's Arena on Tuesday night, storming back from a sluggish first half to defeat Ru...
Jan 27, 2026
Pistons' J.B. Bickerstaff to Coach NBA All-Star Game
Jan. 27, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg joins Kevin Dietz to talk about the Pistons head coach heading to the All-Star game and the new Lions coach.DETROIT, MI ~ For the fourth time ...
Jan 27, 2026
Seattle to Face New England in Super Bowl LX
Jan. 26, 2026 ~ Lomas Brown, Detroit Lions' legend, co-host of SportsWrap, and color analyst for the Detroit Lions Radio Network previews Super Bowl 60.DETROIT, MI ~ Super Bowl LX, kicking off on Sund...
Jan 26, 2026
Michigan State Blasts Maryland as Fears' 17 Assists Power 91-48 Rout
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State delivered one of its most dominant performances in recent memory, thrashing Maryland 91-48 on Saturday afternoon at the Breslin Center...
Jan 24, 2026
Michigan State Mourns the Sudden Loss of Hockey Leader Dan Sturges
Photo: Courtesy of MSU AthleticsEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State University is grieving the sudden passing of Dan Sturges, the Spartans' director of hockey operations and a longtime member of the MSU hoc...
Jan 21, 2026
Cooper, Carr Fuel Spartans' Second‑Half Breakaway in West Coast Finale
Photo: Craig Strobeck ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State wrapped up its West Coast road trip with a gritty 68-52 win over Oregon on Tuesday night, grinding through a Ducks team that, despite ...
Jan 20, 2026
Detroit Lions Hire Drew Petzing as Offensive Coordinator
Jan. 20, 2026 ~ Nick Lundberg, WJR digital sports reporter, joins Kevin Dietz to talk about the new Lions' offensive coordinator.DETROIT, MI ~ The Detroit Lions have officially replaced former offensi...
Jan 20, 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.
