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Howell High School Football Survives Brighton's Homecoming on WJR's Drive to The Game
BRIGHTON, Oct. 17, 2025 ~ At one point Howell High School football led big over Brighton during the Bulldogs' Homecoming, but the Highlanders held on against a big comeback to win 37-28 on WJR's Drive...
Oct 17, 2025 Photo: Nick Lundberg ~ WJR
Old Brass Spittoon at Stake as Spartans Head to Bloomington
EAST LANSING, Oct. 17, 2025 ~ Michigan State heads to Bloomington this weekend looking to flip the narrative and reclaim the Old Brass Spittoon in a pivotal Big Ten matchup against Indiana. The Sparta...
Oct 17, 2025
Detroit Lions' COO Mike Disner Talks Business Side of Football on WJR
DETROIT, Oct. 16, 2025 ~ Detroit Lions' Chief Operating Officer Mike Disner has played a key role in the resurgence of the Detroit Lions. In his seventh season in Detroit, Disner has overseen the hiri...
Oct 16, 2025 May 13, 2025 ~ Detroit Lions' Chief Operating Officer Mike Disner, GM Brad Holmes and Head Coach Dan Campbell watch drills during Rookie Minicamp Saturday, Photo: Kirthmon F. Dozier ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Exploring Tarik Skubal's Future with the Detroit Tigers
DETROIT, Oct. 14, 2025 ~ Detroit Tigers' starting pitcher Tarik Skubal is expected to win a second consecutive American League Cy Young this year. While Detroit has one year of control left with Skuba...
Oct 14, 2025 Oct. 11, 2025 ~ Tigers' pitcher Tarik Skubal celebrates striking out Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh in the sixth inning of ALDS Game 5 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Friday, Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Moment of Reckoning: Spartans Seek Reset After Third Straight Loss
EAST LANSING, Oct. 12, 2025 ~ Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith didn't sugarcoat the situation following his team's third straight loss. Sitting at 3-3, Smith described Sunday's team meeting as...
Oct 13, 2025 Michigan State University football coach Jonathon Smith seen Tuesday, July 29, 2025, during the first day of football practice at the Skandalaris Football Center.
Defensive Injuries, Offensive Miscues Hurt Detroit Lions' in Loss at Kansas City
DETROIT, Oct. 12, 2025 ~ The Detroit Lions (4-2) came into a Sunday Night Football matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs (3-3) without both of their outside starting cornerbacks, and it showed agains...
Oct 13, 2025 Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell, right, shakes hands with Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid after 30-17 loss at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. Photo: Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Spartans Stumble on Homecoming: UCLA Rolls Past Michigan State 38-13
EAST LANSING, Oct. 11, 2025 ~ Michigan State's homecoming turned sour as the Spartans were overwhelmed by UCLA, falling 38-13 in East Lansing. The game started with promise when sophomore quarterback ...
Oct 11, 2025
Mariners Walk Off in 15-Inning Marathon to Eliminate Tigers
Photo: Stephen Brashear ~ Imagn Images DETROIT, Oct. 11, 2025 ~ In a game that felt more like a war of attrition than a baseball contest, the Seattle Mariners edged out the Detroit Tigers, 3-2, in a d...
Oct 11, 2025
Trenton High School Football Defeats Southfield Anderson by 21 to Celebrate Homecoming
Photo: Nick Lundberg ~ WJR TRENTON, Oct. 10, 2025 ~ Trenton High School football got off to an early lead and ran with it, earning a 28-7 win in the school's Homecoming game over Southgate Anderson on...
Oct 10, 2025
Momentum Meets Grit: Michigan State and UCLA Set for Noon Clash
Photo: Nick King ~ Imagn Images EAST LANSING, Oct. 9, 2025 ~ East Lansing will be buzzing Saturday as Michigan State hosts UCLA in a Big Ten clash that suddenly feels more competitive than expected. T...
Oct 09, 2025
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April 3, 2026 ~ Dave Beachnau, CEO of the Detroit Local Organizing Committee for the 2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four, joins Kevin Dietz live from Indy to talk about Detroit’s preparations, the economic and cultural impact of hosting the Final Four, and what fans can expect when the event comes to downtown Detroit.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds talk with Tony Paul, a Detroit News reporter, about the Detroit Tigers’ upcoming season. They also discuss Tony’s top baseball movie character.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds speak with Walker Hosley, a regional manager at Groundworks, about how winter weather affects home foundations and what to look for.
