Category Archives: WJR Sports
Brown's 92-Yard Kickoff Return Sparks Spartans' Season-Ending Victory
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT ~ Michigan State closed its season with a long-awaited breakthrough, defeating Maryland 38-28 at Ford Field to snap an eight-game losing streak. For senior ...
Nov 29, 2025
WJR's Lomas Brown Named Semifinalist for NFL Hall of Fame
Nov. 25, 2025 ~ WJR broadcaster and Detroit Lions' legend Lomas Brown is officially a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg sat down with Brown to d...
Nov 28, 2025
Michigan State Secures Third Ranked Win, Tops Tar Heels 74-58
Photo: Vincent Carchietta ~ Imagn ImagesFORT MYERS, Fla ~ Michigan State made a statement Thursday, overpowering No. 16 North Carolina 74-58 at the Fort Myers Tip-Off. The No. 11 Spartans leaned on th...
Nov 27, 2025
Detroit Lions Fall Short to Green Bay on Thanksgiving
Nov. 27, 2025 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg asks Detroit Lions' defensive tackle Alim McNeill about Detroit's tough schedule coming up after a 31-24 loss on Thanksgiving Day to the Green...
Nov 27, 2025
Breaking: Frank Ragnow Unretires, Rejoins Detroit Lions
DETROIT, MI ~ For seven seasons, center Frank Ragnow was one of the NFL's best for the Detroit Lions, before retiring last offseason. In a sudden turn of events, Ragnow has decided to unretire and ret...
Nov 26, 2025 Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Michigan State Dominates East Carolina, Sets Stage for North Carolina Showdown
Photo: Nathan Ray Seebeck ~ Imagn ImagesFORT MYERS, Fla. ~ Michigan State left little doubt about its early-season form Tuesday afternoon, dismantling East Carolina 89-56 in its opening game in the Fo...
Nov 25, 2025
Lomas Brown Recaps Detroit Lions Overtime Win Against New York Giants
Nov. 23, 2025 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg talks with Detroit Lions' offensive linemen Tate Ratledge and Penei Sewell after Detroit's 34-27 overtime win over the New York Giants. DETROI...
Nov 24, 2025
Iowa Beats Michigan State on Last-Second Field Goal, 20-17
Photos: Jeffrey Becker ~ Imagn ImagesIOWA CITY ~ Michigan State looked ready to end its Big Ten skid, but Iowa had other plans. Senior kicker Drew Stevens drilled a 44-yard field goal as time expired,...
Nov 22, 2025
Izzo's Squad Stays Perfect With 84-56 Win at Breslin Center
Photo: Dale Young ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State continued its early-season dominance Friday night, rolling past Detroit Mercy 84-56 at the Breslin Center. From the opening tip, the Spart...
Nov 21, 2025
Spartans Dominate Wildcats Behind Hot Shooting at Madison Square Garden
Photo: Vincent Carchietta ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State delivered a convincing performance at Madison Square Garden, defeating Kentucky 83-66 in the Champions Classic. From the opening t...
Nov 18, 2025
SPOTLIGHT PODCAST
Dec. 8, 2025 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds talk with Matt Friedman, co-founder of Tanner Friedman Strategic Communications, about Netflix announcing a $72 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery.
Dec. 8, 2025 ~ Crain’s Detroit Business Managing Editor Mike Lee joins Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds to discuss the latest news coming out of Michigan State University, Bedrock‘s CEO hopeful that Michigan lawmakers will expand a critical tax incentive program, Big Sean and Usher‘s new investment in Detroit, and more.
Dec. 8, 2025 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds are joined by Mitch Albom, host of The Mitch Albom Show on WJR, to preview this week’s SAY Detroit Radiothon happening at Somerset Mall on Thursday, Dec. 11.
