Category Archives: WJR Sports
Michigan State Responds in Detroit, Beats Michigan to Earn Series Split and Big Ten Lead
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan and Michigan State delivered another electric chapter of their storied rivalry this weekend, beginning with a thriller in Ann Arbor on Frida...
Feb 08, 2026
Michigan State Stuns No. 5 Illinois in Overtime Behind Fears' 26 and 15
Photo: Dale Young ~ Dale YoungEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State delivered one of its grittiest performances of the season, outlasting No.5 Illinois 85-82 in an overtime thriller at the Breslin Center. The...
Feb 07, 2026
Seahawks Favored Over Patriots in Super Bowl LX
Feb. 6, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg discusses Matthew Stafford winning NFL MVP and looks ahead to Sunday's big game.SANTA CLARA, CALIF. ~ The Seattle Seahawks will kick off agains...
Feb 06, 2026
Tom Izzo Says Jeremy Fears 'Has Growing To Do' After Loss at Minnesota
Feb. 6, 2026 ~ Steve Courtney and Jamie Edmonds talk with Head Coach Tom Izzo. Izzo discusses the Spartans' loss to the Golden Gophers and the upcoming game against Illinois.DETROIT, MICH. ~ Michigan ...
Feb 06, 2026
List of Michigan Athletes in the Winter Olympics
MILAN, ITALY ~ 15 athletes from the state of Michigan will be competing for Team USA in the 2026 Winter Olympics as medal events kick off on Saturday morning. Here is a list of all the local athletes ...
Feb 06, 2026 Nathan Ray Seebeck ~ Imagn Images
Tigers Make Splash Signing in Pitcher Framber Valdez
Feb. 5, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg joins Kevin Dietz to talk about the new Tigers free agent signing.DETROIT, MICH. ~ The Detroit Tigers bolstered an already strong pitching staf...
Feb 05, 2026
Detroit Tigers' 1968 World Series Star Pitcher Mickey Lolich Dead at 85
Feb. 5, 2026 ~ Denny McClain, former Detroit Tigers pitcher, joins Kevin Dietz to talk about the life and legacy of Tigers legend Mickey Lolich.DETROIT, MICH. ~ Detroit Tigers' pitcher Mickey Lolich, ...
Feb 05, 2026
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
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June 18, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Briana Noble, an auto and business reporter for The Detroit News. They discuss Ford’s new EV battery production, aiming for lower costs and a domestic supply chain.
June 18, 2026 ~ Andy Arena shares details on a growing scam involving in-person cash couriers and how the FBI says criminals are targeting older Americans.
June 18, 2026 ~ Patrick Anderson unpacks the Fed Chair’s latest remarks and what they could mean for inflation, rates, and the broader economy.
