Category Archives: WJR Sports
Detroit Returns to the WNBA: Expansion Team Set for 2029
DETROIT, June 30, 2025 ~ Detroit is officially back in the WNBA spotlight. After a 20-year absence, the Motor City will once again host a professional women's basketball team, with the league announci...
Jun 30, 2025
Detroit Welcomes PGA Excitement as Rocket Classic Returns in Full Swing
Photo: Aaron Doster ~ Imagn ImagesDETROIT, June 26, 2025 ~ The 2025 Rocket Classic kicked off in grand fashion at the historic Detroit Golf Club, bringing the energy of the PGA Tour back to the Motor ...
Jun 26, 2025
Former Lions Senior VP of Communications Bill Keenist Earns ‘Award of Excellence’ from Pro Football HOF
Photo: Kirby Lee ~ IMAGN IMAGESDETROIT, June 25, 2025 ~ The NFL's Pro Football Hall of Fame has awarded former longtime Detroit Lions‘ Public Relations Vice President Bill Keenist with an 'Award...
Jun 25, 2025
Celebs and Pros Light Up the Links at Rocket Mortgage Pro-Am
Photo: Gabe Klein ~ WJRDETROIT, June 25, 2025 ~ The 2025 Delta Dental Pro-Am took place Wednesday at the Detroit Golf Club. Held annually as part of Rocket Classic week, the Pro-Am pairs PGA Tour prof...
Jun 25, 2025
From Tee to Team USA: Bradley’s Rocket Classic Run Has Ryder Cup Implications
Photo: Gabe Klein ~ WJRDETROIT, June 25, 2026 ~ At the Rocket Classic in Detroit, Keegan Bradley isn't just chasing a trophy-he's navigating the rare challenge of being both a top-tier competitor and ...
Jun 25, 2025
Pistons Focus on Growth, Not Headlines Leading into 2025 NBA Draft
Photo: Nic Fardella ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, June 24, 2025 - Pistons President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon spoke to the media Tuesday about the upcoming NBA Draft and what the team can learn foll...
Jun 24, 2025
Báez’s Big Day: Tigers Light Up the Scoreboard
Photo: Rick Osentoski ~ Imagn Images DETROIT, June 17, 2025 ~ The Tigers bounced back with a win over the Pirates at Comerica Park on the same day Javier Bez celebrated his 10th year of MLB service.Th...
Jun 18, 2025
Football Is Back: Lions Camp Starts Soon
Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell ~ USA TODAY NETWORKALLEN PARK, July 26, 2025 ~ Detroit Lions training camp is back and open to the public, beginning July 26 during the NFL's "Back Together Weekend," a lea...
Jun 18, 2025
MSU Basketball to Host Duke in December
Photo: David Banks ~ IMAGN IMAGESEAST LANSING, June 17, 2025 ~ Michigan State Men's Basketball will be welcoming a big-time opponent to East Lansing in December, the Duke Blue Devils.The program annou...
Jun 17, 2025
Detroit Tigers’ Jackson Jobe to Miss Rest of Season with Tommy John Surgery
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, June 12, 2025 ~ Detroit Tigers‘ starting pitcher Jackson Jobe has been ruled out for the rest of the 2025 season for Tommy John surgery, the team ann...
Jun 12, 2025
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April 3, 2026 ~ Dave Beachnau, CEO of the Detroit Local Organizing Committee for the 2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four, joins Kevin Dietz live from Indy to talk about Detroit’s preparations, the economic and cultural impact of hosting the Final Four, and what fans can expect when the event comes to downtown Detroit.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds talk with Tony Paul, a Detroit News reporter, about the Detroit Tigers’ upcoming season. They also discuss Tony’s top baseball movie character.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds speak with Walker Hosley, a regional manager at Groundworks, about how winter weather affects home foundations and what to look for.
