Category Archives: WJR Sports
Pro Basketball Heads to Mount Pleasant as Royals Partner with Soaring Eagle
MOUNT PLEASANT ~ The Great Lakes Royals announced Thursday a partnership with Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort that will make the Mount Pleasant destination the home court for the professional basket...
Jul 16, 2026
Detroit City FC Breaks Ground on AlumniFi Field
DETROIT, MICH. ~ Detroit City FC etched a new chapter in the club's history Wednesday with a groundbreaking ceremony for AlumniFi Field, the future home of Detroit soccer in southwest Detroit. Detroit...
Jul 15, 2026 Photo: Nick Lundberg ~ 760 WJR
Yzerman Steps Away as Red Wings GM
July 15, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter and host of Just-in With Nick's Notes on Fridays at 8pm on WJR Nick Lundberg discusses Steve Yzerman stepping down and the Warde Manuel drama.DETROIT ~ The ...
Jul 15, 2026
McGonigle Returns Home, Verlander Takes Final Bow at MLB All-Star Game
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPHILADELPHIA ~ The American League defeated the National League 4-0 in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The Americ...
Jul 14, 2026
Lomas Brown Jr. Golf Classic Draws Detroit Sports Legends to Support Youth Programs
GROSSE POINTE ~ The Lomas Brown Jr. Golf Classic returned to the Country Club of Detroit today, bringing together community leaders, business partners, and notable figures from Detroit's sports commun...
Jul 13, 2026 Photo: Curtis Paul ~ WJR
Justin Verlander Announces Retirement after All-Star Game Selection
July 9, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg joins Kevin Dietz in studio to react to Justin Verlander's announcement that he plans to retire after the 2026 season.DETROIT, MICH. ~ After ML...
Jul 08, 2026
Pistons Land Prince, Harris as LeVert Heads to Milwaukee
Photo: Sam Sharpe ~ Imagn ImagesDETROIT, MICH. ~ The Detroit Pistons made another notable offseason move by trading veteran guard Caris LeVert and two future second-round draft picks to the Milwaukee ...
Jul 08, 2026
Tigers, Third-Base Coach Joey Cora Mutually Agree to Part Ways
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, MICH. ~ The Detroit Tigers announced Tuesday that third-base coach Joey Cora and the organization had mutually agreed to part ways, ending a partnership th...
Jul 07, 2026
World Cup Dream Ends as Belgium Defeats United States 4-1
Photo: Blake Dahlin ~ Imagn Images PODCAST: (CONTINUED) The Americans pushed forward in the second half in search of an equalizer, but Belgium continued to create scoring chances and maintain control ...
Jul 07, 2026
Three Detroit Tigers Named to 2026 MLB All-Star Game
PHILADELPHA, PA. ~ Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler, shortstop Kevin McGonigle, and left fielder Riley Greene will play as reserves in the 2026 MLB All-Star game for the American League All-Star ...
Jul 06, 2026 Photo: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
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August 14, 2026 ~ Jason Roe and Lloyd Jackson talk to the Regional President of Fifth Third Bank, Steve Davis, about Fifth Third closing branches and claiming items stored in safety deposit boxes.
Aug. 14, 2026 ~ Jason Roe and Lloyd Jackson talk to Dr. Andrew London, Kent County health officer, about how pigs at the Kent County Fair have contracted Swine Flu, and how people can protect themselves.
Aug. 14, 2026 ~ Jason Roe and Lloyd Jackson talk to Chris Castellani, host of ChrisCastellaniContent.com, about the Tigers vs. White Sox game this weekend.
