Category Archives: WJR Sports
Carr, Fears Power Michigan State to Hard‑Fought Win Over Rutgers
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State survived a tough challenge from Rutgers on Thursday night, pulling out a 91-87 win at the Breslin Center in a game that stayed tight u...
Mar 5, 2026
A Final Home Farewell for Kohler, Cooper, Fort, Sanders and Wojcik
Photo: Dale Young ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Senior Night at the Breslin Center always feels like a pause button in the middle of a chaotic season, one night when the lights feel a little warmer and...
Mar 5, 2026
Lions' President Rod Wood to Retire
Feb. 19, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg joins Rocky Raczkowski to break down the major news coming out of Allen Park: the retirement of the Detroit Lions' President and CEO. Nick exp...
Mar 4, 2026
Detroit SportsNet Announced as New Broadcast Home for Tigers, Red Wings
March 3, 2026 ~ President & CEO of Ilitch Sports + Entertainment Ryan Gustafson breaks down the launch of Detroit SportsNet - the new yearround broadcast home for the Tigers and Red Wings. Why now...
Mar 3, 2026 Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Detroit Lions Trade Running Back David Montgomery
DETROIT, MICH. ~ Running back David Montgomery's time as a Detroit Lion is up. ESPN and other national and local outlets reported Monday morning that Detroit traded Montgomery to the Houston Texans fo...
Mar 2, 2026 Photo: Matt Marton ~ IMAGN IMAGES
Spartans Stay Hot, Handle Hoosiers 77-64 Behind Kohler's Double-Double
Photo: Robert Goddin ~ Imagn ImagesBLOOMINGTON, IND ~ Michigan State capped off a brutal Thursday-Sunday road stretch with an impressive 77-64 win over Indiana at Assembly Hall, marking the Spartans' ...
Mar 1, 2026
Spartans Surge Late to Take Down Boilermakers at Mackey Arena
Photo: Jacob Musselman ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ In a heavyweight Big Ten matchup that lived up to expectations, No. 13 Michigan State escaped Mackey Arena with a hardfought 76-74 victory over No. ...
Feb 26, 2026
Red Wings' Alex DeBrincat Recaps U.S.A. Hockey's Gold, Previews Rest of NHL Season on SportsWrap
DETROIT, MICH. ~ After more than a three weeklong hiatus, the Detroit Red Wings will be back in action Thursday night to continue their quest to make the playoffs. Detroit forward Alex DeBrincat joine...
Feb 25, 2026
Detroit Lions to Play in Germany in 2026
DETROIT, MICH. ~ It has been a decade since the Detroit Lions have played a game overseas, but that streak will finally end in 2026 as Detroit announced Tuesday morning that the team will head to Germ...
Feb 24, 2026
Lomas Brown Golf Classic to Return to Country Club of Detroit
Feb. 24, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson chat with NFL legend Lomas Brown about his annual Golf Classic. The event raises funds for kids in Southeast Michigan.DETROIT, MICH. ~ On Monday, July 1...
Feb 24, 2026
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Oct. 6, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson and Mario Morrow talk with James White, CEO of the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network, about local mental health crisis resources and new care facilities.
Oct. 6, 2026 ~ On ‘JR Morning, Lloyd Jackson and Mario Morrow talk with former U.S. Attorney and law professor Barbara McQuade about major Supreme Court cases.
Oct. 6, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson and Mario Morrow talk with Headlight News author, Paul Eisenstein, about car sales on the Car Collective Substack.
