Category Archives: WJR Sports
Frank Ragnow Retires: Lions Lose Their Ironman in the Trenches
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, June 3, 2025 - After anchoring the Detroit Lions' offensive line for seven seasons, Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow has officially announced his retirement fr...
Jun 03, 2025
Rocket Classic Reloaded: Star Power Heads to Detroit
Photo: Samantha Madar ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, June 2, 2025 ~ The 2025 Rocket Classic Presented by AlumniFi is shaping up to be the most competitive in tournament history, with a powerhouse field s...
Jun 03, 2025
Carpenter’s Power Surge Fuels Tigers’ 13–1 Rout of White Sox
Photo: Kamil Krzaczynsk ~ USA TODAY NETWORKCHICAGO, June 3, 2025 - Kerry Carpenter turned Rate Field into his personal launchpad Tuesday night, belting three home runs and powering the Detroit Tigers ...
Jun 03, 2025
Kyle Kirkwood Takes Victory at 2025 Detroit Grand Prix
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, June 2, 2025 ~ Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood took home victory during the 2025 Detroit Grand Prix, presented by Lear. Kirkwood achieved his second IndyCa...
Jun 02, 2025
Detroit Pistons’ President Trajan Langdon Looks to Future in Final Press Conference of Season
Photo: Lon Horwedel ~ IMAGN IMAGESDETROIT, May 7, 2025 ~ Detroit Pistons‘ President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon addressed the media in the final press conference of the season Wednes...
May 07, 2025
University of Michigan Football Head Coach Sherrone Moore Suspended for Two Games During 2025 Season
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKANN ARBOR, May 6, 2025 ~ University of Michigan Football Head Coach Sherrone Moore has been suspended for two games for the 2025 season in connection to the sign-st...
May 06, 2025
Detroit Pistons Lose Late Lead to New York Knicks in Game Six to End Season
Photo: Rick Osentoski ~ IMAGN IMAGESDETROIT, May 1, 2025 ~ The sixth seeded Detroit Pistons couldn't come up clutch at the end of game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs, losing the game 116-1...
May 01, 2025
Detroit Pistons Hang On to Push Series Against New York Knicks to Game Six
Photo: Wendell Cruz ~ IMAGN IMAGESDETROIT, April 29, 2025 ~ The sixth seeded Detroit Pistons survived game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks 106-103 Tuesday night...
Apr 29, 2025
Detroit Lions Add Talent Up Front in 2025 NFL Draft
Photo: Joshua L. Jones ~ IMAGN IMAGESDETROIT, April 29, 2025 ~ The Detroit Lions used four out of the team's seven draft picks on offensive and defensive lineman in the 2025 NFL Draft. The first two s...
Apr 29, 2025
Detroit Pistons Miss Last Second Shot to Lose Game Four Against New York Knicks
Photo: David Reginek ~ IMAGN IMAGESDETROIT, April 27, 2025 ~ The sixth seeded Detroit Pistons couldn't convert on the last possession of game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the th...
Apr 27, 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.
