Category Archives: WJR Sports
Sports Gambling Addiction Rates Rising Among Young Adults
Jan. 7, 2026 ~ Michigan Problem Gambling expert and CEO of Choices Counseling Center Mike Mooney joins Ryan Ermanni to discuss the rise of sports gambling addiction among the younger generations.DETRO...
Jan 7, 2026
Michigan State Powers Through First Half, Eyes Big Ten Three-Peat
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State entered the 2025-26 season with high expectations after back-to-back Big Ten titles, and they've largely lived up to the hype. The Spa...
Jan 7, 2026
BREAKING: Detroit Lions Fire Offensive Coordinator John Morton
Jan. 7, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg and Mike Parsons discuss the firing of Lions' offensive coordinator John Morton, what happened this season, what needs to happen next season al...
Jan 6, 2026
Michigan State Lands Key Transfers to Bolster Offensive Line, Secondary
Photo: Julia Hansen ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ When Pat Fitzgerald took the reins in East Lansing, his first offseason move was clear: rebuild through the portal. Michigan State's offensive lin...
Jan 6, 2026
Carr Leads Michigan State Past Trojans in Statement Win
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State came out of the gate with purpose, delivering a dominant 80-51 win over USC at the Breslin Center on Monday night. From tipoff, the Sp...
Jan 5, 2026
WDIV Highlights WJR's Anthony Bellino
DETROIT, MI ~ 760 WJR "SportsWrap" host Anthony Bellino was recently featured on a WDIV piece about his workload juggling a radio program, hosting the in-game show for the Detroit Lions, and working f...
Jan 5, 2026 Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ WJR
Bates' 42-Yard Kick Lifts Detroit Over Chicago in Thriller
Photo: Matt Marton ~ Imagn ImagesCHICAGO ~ The Detroit Lions closed out their season with a hard-fought 19-16 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Soldier Field. Though the Lions entered the game w...
Jan 4, 2026
Turnovers Doom Michigan State in 58-56 Loss to No. 13 Nebraska
Photo: Dylan Widger ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State traveled to Lincoln and came away with a hard-fought 58-56 loss to No. 13 Nebraska. Both teams entered the game locked at 33-33 at halft...
Jan 2, 2026
Michigan State Rolls to 12-1 With Win Over Cornell, Big Ten Play Ahead
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State delivered a high-energy performance in their non-conference finale, claiming victory over Cornell with a final score of 114-97 at the ...
Dec 29, 2025
Kronk Boxing Gym Returns to Detroit
Dec. 21, 2025 ~ Earlier this year, the developers behind the legendary Kronk Boxing Gym announced that the historic gym was coming back to Detroit. The gym has officially opened, and Paul Bhatia, the ...
Dec 28, 2025
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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.
