Category Archives: WJR Sports
Pistons' Cade Cunningham Out for 'Extended Period' Due to Collapsed Lung
March 19, 2026 ~ Omari Sankofa, Detroit Pistons beat reporter at The Detroit Free Press, joins Ryan Ermanni to discuss Cade Cunningham facing time off the court as he experiences a collapsed lung, and...
Mar 19, 2026
Red Wings' Dylan Larkin Teams up with Amazon to Donate to Michigan Animal Rescue League
DETROIT, MICH. ~ Since winning an Olympic Gold medal for Team U.S.A., Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin has been active in his community. Wednesday afternoon, the Waterford native dropped by the D...
Mar 18, 2026
Leadership, Lessons and Locked-In Focus Define Izzo's Tournament Message
Photo: Kamil Krzaczynski ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo spoke with a reflective but determined tone ahead of the Spartans' firstround game against North Dakota State, ...
Mar 16, 2026
Michigan State Heads to Buffalo for First‑Round Test Against NDSU
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State is set to begin its March Madness run against North Dakota State in the opening round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The Spartans, makin...
Mar 15, 2026
Spartans Upset at Home as Buckeyes Win 3-2 in OT Thriller
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State's Big Ten Tournament run came to a sudden halt Saturday night, as the topseeded Spartans fell 3-2 in overtime to No. 5 seed Ohio State...
Mar 14, 2026
MSU Outmuscled, Outshot, Out of Answers in Quarterfinal Loss to UCLA
Photo: Kamil Krzaczynski ~ Imagn ImagesCHICAGO ~ Michigan State's 88-84 loss to UCLA in the Big Ten quarterfinals felt like more than a setback, it felt like a breaking point, according to Spartans ca...
Mar 14, 2026
Lions' Free Agent Signings Bring Winning Culture
March 13, 2026 ~ Detroit Lions' free agent signing Christian Izien speaks to Lions' media about what he brings to Detroit.ALLEN PARK, MICH. ~ The Detroit Lions are staying busy in NFL free agency, add...
Mar 13, 2026
Detroit Lions Restructure Jared Goff's Contract, Create Cap Space for 2026
March 11, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg discusses moves made by the Lions and other teams in free agency.DETROIT, MICH. ~ The Detroit Lions created $32 million in cap space for the ...
Mar 11, 2026
Detroit Lions Pick Up Running Back Isiah Pacheco After David Montgomery Departure
DETROIT, MICH. ~ After trading running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans, the Detroit Lions have signed running back Isiah Pacheco from the Kansas City Chiefs. The former Rutgers star won tw...
Mar 10, 2026 Photo: Steve Roberts ~ IMAGN IMAGES
Tarik Skubal to Return to Tigers' Spring Training, Skip Out on Team U.S.A. at the WBC
HOUSTON, TEXAS ~ The World Baseball Classic is in full swing, but after starting one game for Team U.S.A. against Great Britain, Detroit Tigers' pitcher Tarik Skubal decided Monday afternoon to return...
Mar 10, 2026 Photo: Troy Taormina ~ IMAGN IMAGES
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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.
