Category Archives: WJR Sports
Eastern Michigan Players Indicted in Alleged Point-Shaving Scheme
PODCAST: Jan. 16, 2026 ~ Attorney Steve Haney joins Kevin Dietz to discuss how Eastern Michigan University players were indicted in an alleged point-shaving scheme.YPSILANTI ~ About two dozen people h...
Jan 16, 2026
Spartans Make Bold Portal Moves to Reinforce Ground Game and Defensive Front
Photo: Lenny Padilla ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Over the past several days, Michigan State has made bold moves in the transfer portal, adding talent that reflects coach Pat Fitzgerald's vision ...
Jan 15, 2026
Clarissa Shields Previews Upcoming Fight on "'JR Morning"
Jan. 15, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds chat with Claressa Shields, the Undisputed World Champion.DETROIT, MI ~ Flint native Clarissa Shields, otherwise known as the "The GWOAT...
Jan 15, 2026
Fears Fuels Michigan State's 81-60 Win Over Indiana With Career Night
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State leaned on its young leader and a dominant defensive stretch to pull away from Indiana, earning an 81-60 win at the Breslin Center. Sop...
Jan 13, 2026
Michigan State's Doug Wojcik Earns Spot on 100 Most Impactful Coaches List
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State men's basketball Associate Head Coach Doug Wojcik has earned national recognition, being named to Silver Waves Media's list of the 100...
Jan 13, 2026
Red Wings Celebrate Sergei Fedorov Number Retirement with Overtime Win
Jan. 12, 2026 ~ Detroit Red Wings' right winger Alex DeBrincat after his one goal, two assist performance in 4-3 overtime win against Carolina.DETROIT, MI ~ The Detroit Red Wings honored Sergei Fedoro...
Jan 12, 2026
'I Remember Sharing a Cab with You!' Sergei Fedorov Recaps Career, Talks Number Retirement with Paul W. Smith
DETROIT, MI ~ The Detroit Red Wings will be celebrating the retirement of Hockey Hall of Famer Sergei Fedorov's no. 91 Monday night at Little Caesars Arena against the Carolina Hurricanes. Puck drop i...
Jan 12, 2026
Spartans Overcome Halftime Deficit to Top Wildcats, Improve to 14-2
Photo: Dale Young ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State clawed back from a halftime deficit to secure a 76-66 win over Northwestern at the Breslin Center, improving to 14-2 overall and 4-1 in Bi...
Jan 9, 2026
Detroit Lions' General Manager Brad Holmes Grades Season as Failure in Final Press Conference
Jan. 9, 2025 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg joins Kevin Dietz to give an update on this week's sports news.ALLEN PARK, MI ~ Detroit Lions' General Manager Brad Holmes did not hold back on...
Jan 8, 2026
Detroit Pistons Beat New York Knicks in Playoff Rematch
Jan. 7, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg joins Kevin Dietz to talk about the Detroit Pistons' big win over New York Knicks.DETROIT, MI ~ The Detroit Pistons' dominated the New York Kni...
Jan 7, 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.
