Category Archives: WJR Sports
Detroit’s Depth on Display in Gritty Win Over Baltimore
Photo: Daniel Kucin Jr ~ IMAGN IMAGESDETROIT, June 11, 2025 ~ The Detroit Tigers continued their impressive hot streak with a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night at Camden Yards. T...
Jun 11, 2025
Amp City: Detroit’s New Team Brings the Heat to Half-Court Hoops
Photo: Nic Fardella ~ WJR DETROIT, June 10, 2025 ~ The Detroit Amps are the newest team in town and one of eight expansion franchises in Ice Cube's Big3 basketball league."It's a different brand of ba...
Jun 11, 2025
Federal Judge Approves House v. NCAA Settlement
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, June 9, 2025 ~ A new era of college athletics is officially underway. On Friday, June 6, a federal judge approved the House vs. NCAA settlement, paving the...
Jun 09, 2025
Tigers Roar Past Cubs in Electric Series Win at Comerica Park
Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, June 6 2025, ~ The Detroit Tigers delivered a strong statement over the weekend, taking two out of three games against the Chicago Cubs in a series that felt like...
Jun 09, 2025
Perez Powers Up, But Tigers Fall Short in Extras
Photo: Matt Marton ~ USA TODAY NETWORKCHICAGO, June 5, 2025 ~ The Detroit Tigers will have to settle for a split against the Chicago White Sox after Timothy Elko hits a walk-off single in the bottom o...
Jun 06, 2025
South Side Showdown: Tigers Outlast Sox in Gritty Battle
Photo: Kamil Krzaczynski ~ USA TODAY NETWORK CHICAGO, June 4, 2025 ~ The Detroit Tigers scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning to edge the Chicago White Sox in a tightly contested battle at Guar...
Jun 05, 2025
Aidan Hutchinson Returns—Will Lions Secure His Pass-Rush Partner
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, June 3, 2025 ~ Aidan Hutchinson returned to the gridiron for the first time since his season-ending leg injury on May 28 for Organized Team Activities (OTA...
Jun 03, 2025
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
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May 29, 2029 ~ Ayesha Maxwell, executive director of the Greektown Neighborhood Partnership, shares how the district is evolving, what visitors can expect this summer, and the momentum building in downtown Detroit.
May 29, 2026 ~ Tonya J. Powers, Fox News correspondent, joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson to discuss the political and economic fallout from California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pledge to impose a 100% tax on recipients of former President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion “slush fund.”
May 29, 2026 ~ David Sowerby, managing director and portfolio manager at Ancora in Bloomfield Hills, joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson to break down market reactions following the announcement of the latest MOU.
