Category Archives: WJR Sports
Early Hole Too Much for Michigan State in 67-63 Sweet 16 Loss
Photo: Amber Searls ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State's season came to an end Friday night in Washington, D.C., as the Spartans fell 67-63 to UConn in the Sweet 16 at Capital One Arena. The ...
Mar 28, 2026
Tiger Woods Arrested on DUI Charge After Rollover Crash in Florida
JUPITER, Florida ~ Tiger Woods was arrested Friday after a rollover crash on Jupiter Island, Florida, with authorities saying the golfer was impaired while driving. The crash happened shortly after 2 ...
Mar 27, 2026 Photo: Greg Lovett ~ USA Today Network
Detroit Tigers Demolish the San Diego Padres on Opening Day
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. ~ The Detroit Tigers started off the 2026 season on a winning note Thursday afternoon, defeating the San Diego Padres 8-2 at Petco Park. Detroit starting pitcher Tarik Skubal was in ...
Mar 26, 2026 Photo: David Frerker ~ IMAGN IMAGES
Augustine shines as Michigan State tops UConn 2-1 in NCAA regional semifinal
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State hockey embraced a survive and advance mentality Thursday afternoon, grinding out a 2-1 win over UConn in the NCAA Tournament's Worcest...
Mar 26, 2026
Pistons' Star Duncan Robinson Teams Up with WJR's Mitch Albom for $50,000 SAY Detroit Donation
March 24, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg talks with Detroit Pistons' forward Duncan Robinson about his journey in teaming up with WJR's Mitch Albom to donate to Detroit youth.DETROIT...
Mar 24, 2026
Michigan State President Kevin Guskiewicz on Men's Basketball Sweet 16 Run
March 23, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg discusses the NCAA tournament.WASHINGTON, D.C. ~ The Big 10, led by Michigan State and Michigan men's basketball, managed to send six teams t...
Mar 24, 2026
Red Wings Currently Out of Playoff Standing, Leaving Narrow Path to Nab Wild Card Spot
March 24, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson chat with Ken Kal, the radio voice of the Detroit Red Wings, about the Red Wings struggling in March, and what might need to happen for them to turn it...
Mar 24, 2026
Izzo Praises Team's Late-Season Cohesion Ahead of UConn Clash
Photo: Mark Konezny ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State coach Tom Izzo carried a reflective, calm tone into his Monday afternoon press conference, the kind that comes only from decades of surv...
Mar 23, 2026
Ford Partners with Major League Baseball
March 23, 2026 ~ Ford's Michael Cope talks about the company's newly announced partnership with Major League Baseball and what the high-profile deal means for Ford's brand and future marketing.DETROIT...
Mar 23, 2026
Spartans Begin Tournament Run as Worcester's No. 1 Seed
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State enters the NCAA Tournament as the top seed in the Worcester Regional, a position earned through months of consistent, disciplined hock...
Mar 22, 2026
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April 17, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Nolan Finley, Detroit News opinion editor. They discussed Sen. Slotkin’s presidential ambitions and Finley’s related column, “Ready or not, here comes Elissa Slotkin in ’28.”
April 17, 2026 ~ Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters joins Kevin Dietz to discuss tax returns, political accountability, and what’s ahead heading into the midterm elections.
April 17, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with State Sen. Michael Webber. Webber discussed his bipartisan bill, which aims to protect local government funding and provide stability for essential community services.
