Category Archives: WJR Sports
MSU Club Goalie Eyes PWHL Draft Opportunity in Detroit
Photo: Maddie Meyer ~ Getty ImagesDETROIT ~ Jullia Gross-Turkey's path to professional hockey has been anything but traditional, but it has put her in position for one of the biggest moments of her ca...
Jun 03, 2026
World Cup Opener Against Paraguay Looms for United States
Photo: Bob Donnan ~ Imagn ImagesDETROIT ~ The 2026 World Cup will look different from any tournament before it. Instead of a single host, matches will be played across North America, with the United S...
Jun 01, 2026
Downtown Detroit Delivers Chaos as Palou Prevails
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK PODCAST: (CONTINUED) The race unfolded as a chaotic, caution-filled battle, with six full-course yellows and multiple on-track incidents reshuffling the field thro...
Jun 01, 2026
WJR Broadcasts Live From Day 1 of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix
May 29, 2026 ~ Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix President Michael Montri joins Jamie Edmonds in for Paul W. Smith to talk about this weekend's race on the streets of Detroit.DETROIT, MICH. ~ The Chevrolet...
May 29, 2026
Tigers Drop Series to Angels to Claim Worst Record in American League
DETROIT, MICH. ~ The Detroit Tigers have had a disastrous month of May. After dropping the third game of the series to the Los Angeles Angels 7-1 Thursday afternoon at Comerica Park, Detroit is offici...
May 28, 2026
Michigan State Gets Key Boost With Jeremy Fears Jr. Returning
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Jeremy Fears Jr.'s decision to return to Michigan State feels less like a routine roster move and more like the continuation of a story already in mo...
May 28, 2026
Detroit Commits to Defensive Leader Campbell With 4-Year Extension
DETROIT ~ The Detroit Lions have signed linebacker Jack Campbell to a four-year, $81 million contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2030 season. The deal includes $51 million ...
May 27, 2026
Cunningham Named First Team All-NBA, Duren Earns Third Team
Photo: Trevor Ruszkowski ~ Imagn ImagesDETROIT, MICH. ~ The Detroit Pistons' resurgence hit another milestone this week as guard Cade Cunningham was named to the All-NBA First Team and center Jalen Du...
May 26, 2026
Spartans' Run Ends as USC Cruises to 7-0 Victory
Photo: Jeff Faughender ~ USA TODAY NETWORKOMAHA, Neb. ~ Michigan State's postseason push came to a halt Friday morning in Omaha as the Spartans were shut out by USC, 7-0, in the Big Ten Tournament qua...
May 22, 2026
McKay's Late RBI Lifts Michigan State Past Iowa, 4-3
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKOMAHA, Neb. ~ Michigan State delivered a gritty, late-night statement in Omaha on Wednesday, edging Iowa 4-3 in a tightly contested Big Ten Tournament matchup. The ...
May 20, 2026
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June 15, 2026 ~ Jeff Donofrio and Lloyd Jackson speak with State Rep. Ann Bollin, House Appropriations Committee Chair. They discuss Michigan’s budget, prioritizing education, job creation, and accountability to strengthen the economy and keep families in Michigan.
June 15, 2026 ~ Jeff Donofrio and Lloyd Jackson welcome Tony Michaels, CEO of The Parade Company. Tony discusses the Ford Fireworks and America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, their economic impact, and plans for a new waterfront headquarters.
June 15, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson, Jeff Donofrio from Business Leaders for Michigan, and Mike Lee, Crain’s Detroit Business managing editor, discuss the Gordie Howe Bridge, Comerica Bank branch closures, and the Cranbrook Tennis Classic.
