Category Archives: WJR Sports
Claressa Shields Makes History in Detroit, Winning Belts in Fourth and Fifth Weight Class
Photo: Ronnie Martin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, July 29, 2024 ~ Flint native Claressa Shields told the truth when she said Saturday's fight would end spectacularly.Shields moved up multiple weight classes for ...
Jul 29, 2024
Netflix Show to Interview Connor Stalions About Wolverines Sign Stealing Scandal
Photo: Adam Cairns ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:July 23, 2024 ~ Netflix announced that the fourth season of "Untold" will include "Sign Stealer," featuring Connor Stalions sharing his side of the story ...
Jul 23, 2024
Pistons Introduce New Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff
Photo: Curtis Paul ~ WJRDETROIT, July 10, 2024 ~ The Detroit Pistons introduced their new head coach, J.B. Bickerstaff this afternoon with a press conference at the Henry Ford Center, marking the dawn...
Jul 10, 2024
Cam Davis Wins His Second Rocket Mortgage Classic
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, July 1, 2024 ~ In a surprise conclusion to the tournament, Cam Davis won the Rocket Mortgage Classic for a second time after winning at 18-under Sunday.Dav...
Jul 01, 2024
Scott Dixon Nabs 58th Career Win at Detroit Grand Prix
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA Today NetworkPODCAST:June 3, 2024 ~ Out of the slew of crashes and stops during the races, Scott Dixon won the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday, his 58th career win. Micha...
Jun 03, 2024
Detroit City Football Club Purchases Abandoned Detroit Hospital to Build New Stadium
Photo: Troy Taormina ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, May 20, 2024 ~ The Detroit City Football Club announced Thursday that it had purchased the land of an abandoned hospital in Southwest Detroit to build ...
May 20, 2024
Terrion Arnold Acquisition Signals Surge at Secondary for Lions
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, April 26, 2024 ~ On Thursday, the Detroit Lions traded up from No. 29 to No. 24, allowing the team to secure Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold in the first...
Apr 26, 2024
Drafting the Perfect Picture
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ WJRDETROIT, April 26, 2027 ~ Just over nine-hundred days ago, Detroiters started to hear that the NFL Draft was coming.From "go," business, community, and civic leaders banded t...
Apr 26, 2024
Draft VIP Kick-Off Reception Honors Organizations and Individuals who Helped Make The Draft in Detroit a Reality
Photo: Curtis Paul ~ WJRDETROIT, April 25, 2023 ~ Civic, business, and community leaders gathered Wednesday at Gilly's Clubhouse in Detroit for a celebration of the momentous efforts behind presenting...
Apr 25, 2024
Game On! NFL PLAY 60 Clinic Kicks Off Pre-Draft Festivities in Detroit
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ WJRDETROIT, April 24, 2024 ~ NFL Draft prospects and Special Olympics athletes participated in a Play Football Prospect Clinic today at the Corner Ballpark in Detroit.The event,...
Apr 24, 2024
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April 3, 2026 ~ Dave Beachnau, CEO of the Detroit Local Organizing Committee for the 2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four, joins Kevin Dietz live from Indy to talk about Detroit’s preparations, the economic and cultural impact of hosting the Final Four, and what fans can expect when the event comes to downtown Detroit.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds talk with Tony Paul, a Detroit News reporter, about the Detroit Tigers’ upcoming season. They also discuss Tony’s top baseball movie character.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds speak with Walker Hosley, a regional manager at Groundworks, about how winter weather affects home foundations and what to look for.
