Category Archives: WJR Sports
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
MSU Sweeps Wisconsin: Russell Shines, Augustine Stands Tall in Defining Road Weekend
Photo: Dave Kallmann ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State delivered a statement weekend in Madison, sweeping No. 2 Wisconsin with backtoback wins that showcased both explosiveness and disc...
Jan 19, 2026
Fears Fuels Second-Half Surge as Michigan State Rolls Past Washington
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State picked up a major road win Saturday night, powering past Washington 80-63 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle. The victory marked the ...
Jan 17, 2026
Eastern Michigan Players Indicted in Alleged Point-Shaving Scheme
PODCAST: Jan. 16, 2026 ~ Attorney Steve Haney joins Kevin Dietz to discuss how Eastern Michigan University players were indicted in an alleged point-shaving scheme.YPSILANTI ~ About two dozen people h...
Jan 16, 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.
