Category Archives: WJR Sports
Acrisure CEO Greg Williams and Dawn Williams Make Largest Private Donation in MSU History
Photo:Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State University marked a truly historic day at the Breslin Center as President Kevin Guskiewicz announced the largest private gift in the un...
Dec 05, 2025
Detroit Lions Offense Explodes in Bounce Back Win Over Dallas Cowboys
Dec. 5, 2025 ~ WJR Digital Sports Director Nick Lundberg breaks down the Lions' win last night.DETROIT, MI ~ The Detroit Lions continue to bounce back after tough losses, this time on Thursday Night F...
Dec 05, 2025
Pat Fitzgerald Bringing Energy to MSU Football
Dec. 3, 2025 ~ Nick Lundberg, WJR Digital Sports Reporter, recaps yesterday's press conference where Michigan State introduced Pat Fitzgerald as their new head football coach.DETROIT, MI ~ Michigan St...
Dec 03, 2025
Wayne State Volleyball Wins Conference Championship, Heads to NCAA Tournament
Dec. 3, 2025 ~ Tim Koth, WSU Volleyball Coach joins Marie Osborne to discuss how the Warriors (24-5) won the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Tournament championship on Nov. 23,...
Dec 03, 2025
Kohler's Double-Double, Fears' Perfect Free Throws Power MSU Past Iowa
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State opened Big Ten play with a convincing 71-52 win over Iowa on Tuesday night at the Breslin Center, improving to 8-0. The Spartans overc...
Dec 02, 2025
'It's a Great Day to Be a Spartan': Fitzgerald Outlines Vision for MSU Football
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Pat Fitzgerald stood at the podium Tuesday, humbled and energized as Michigan State's new head football coach. "It's a great day to be a Spartan," he...
Dec 02, 2025
Pat Fitzgerald Named MSU Football Head Coach
EAST LANSING ~ Michigan State fired head football coach Jonathan Smith on Sunday. The announcement was made by Vice President and Director of Athletics J Batt, who cited the need for a new direction f...
Dec 01, 2025
Nick Lundberg on Detroit Lions' Road to the Playoffs
Dec. 1, 2025 ~ WJR Digital Lions Beat Writer Nick Lundberg recaps Detroit's Thanksgiving Day football game with Ryan Ermanni.DETROIT, MI ~ The Detroit Lions' playoff odds decreased after a Thanksgivin...
Dec 01, 2025
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
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May 29, 2029 ~ Ayesha Maxwell, executive director of the Greektown Neighborhood Partnership, shares how the district is evolving, what visitors can expect this summer, and the momentum building in downtown Detroit.
May 29, 2026 ~ Tonya J. Powers, Fox News correspondent, joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson to discuss the political and economic fallout from California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pledge to impose a 100% tax on recipients of former President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion “slush fund.”
May 29, 2026 ~ David Sowerby, managing director and portfolio manager at Ancora in Bloomfield Hills, joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson to break down market reactions following the announcement of the latest MOU.
