Category Archives: WJR Sports
Detroit is on the Clock for the 2027 Final Four
DETROIT, MICH. ~ Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield, CEO of the Detroit Local Organizing Committee for the Detroit Sports Commission Dave Beachnau and Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison all shared a preview...
Apr 09, 2026
Detroit City F.C. to Host Chicago Fire for U.S. Open Cup
HAMTRAMCK, MICH. ~ In a rematch from last year's Round of 32 at the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, Detroit City F.C. will be looking for revenge against a Chicago Fire F.C. team who defeated Le Rouge 4-0 i...
Apr 07, 2026 Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Detroit Pistons Clinch First Seed in Eastern Conference
DETROIT, MICH. ~ For the first time since 2007, the Detroit Pistons have clinched the top seed in the NBA's Eastern Conference, bringing home court advantage to Detroit for the postseason. The Pistons...
Apr 06, 2026 Photo: Eric Hartline ~ Imagn Images
Tigers Shut Out Cardinals 4-0 in Home Opener at Comerica Park
Photo: Rick Osentoski ~ Imagn ImagesDETROIT, MICH ~ The Detroit Tigers gave Comerica Park what it was looking for on Opening Day, shutting out the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 on Friday afternoon to snap a...
Apr 03, 2026
Detroit Pistons Clinch Central Division Title in Race to Top Seed in the East
April 2, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds spoke with Michael Blackstone, executive vice president of basketball operations for the Pistons. They discussed the Pistons' division t...
Apr 02, 2026
Tiger Woods to Prioritize Health After Crash, Arrest
April 1, 2026 ~ Marie Osborne talks with Jordan Young, Michigan PGA member, global golf director with GameAbove, and host of WJR's Spin on Golf, about Tiger Woods seeking treatment in response to his ...
Apr 01, 2026 Photo: GREG LOVETT / PALM BEACH POST / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Spring practice moving quickly as new coach stresses mindset and connection
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Spring practice is moving quickly under new head coach Pat Fitzgerald, who met with the media Tuesday morning after the team completed its seventh sp...
Mar 31, 2026
Michigan State Goaltender Trey Augustine Expected to Join Grand Rapids
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Trey Augustine's next step in hockey didn't come with much fanfare, but it carried significant meaning. The 21-year-old goaltender officially earned ...
Mar 30, 2026
Michigan Men's Basketball Advances to Final Four, Michigan State Looks to 2027 Final Four in Detroit
March 30, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Steve Courtney chat with Michigan State Head Basketball Coach Tom Izzo. They reflect on the Spartans' season, their tough loss, and Izzo's future plans.DETROIT, MICH...
Mar 30, 2026
Spartans' Season Ends in 4-3 Overtime Loss to Wisconsin
Photo: Robert Killips ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State's season ended Saturday afternoon as the Spartans fell 4-3 in overtime to Wisconsin in the NCAA Tournament regional final at the ...
Mar 28, 2026
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April 17, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Nolan Finley, Detroit News opinion editor. They discussed Sen. Slotkin’s presidential ambitions and Finley’s related column, “Ready or not, here comes Elissa Slotkin in ’28.”
April 17, 2026 ~ Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters joins Kevin Dietz to discuss tax returns, political accountability, and what’s ahead heading into the midterm elections.
April 17, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with State Sen. Michael Webber. Webber discussed his bipartisan bill, which aims to protect local government funding and provide stability for essential community services.
