Category Archives: WJR Sports
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
From Tackle to Talent Scout: Lomas Brown Projects the NFL Draft’s Top Five Prospects
Photo: Trevor Ruszkowski ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, April 23, 2024 ~ 760 WJR "SportsWrap" host and former Detroit Lions tackle Lomas Brown took command in the mock draft room Monday to present his pi...
Apr 23, 2024
Detroit’s Transformation Set to Shine in NFL Draft Spotlight
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, April 21, 2024 ~ In the heart of Detroit, where the spirit of revival beats as strongly as the anticipation for the next play, the 2024 NFL Draft is more t...
Apr 20, 2024
Scheffler Delivers Dominant Performance in Second Masters Win
Photo: Adam Cairns ~ USA TODAY NETWORKAUGUSTA, Georgia ~ April 14, 2024 ~ The seeming inevitability of a second Masters win became reality Sunday for Scottie Scheffler.The 27-year-old Texan, who went ...
Apr 15, 2024
NCAA National Championship Showdown: UConn Vs. Purdue Takes Center Stage
Photos: Bob Donnan ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, April 8, 2024 ~ This year's two standout NCAA men's basketball teams are set for an electrifying finale, as the UConn Huskies get ready to battle the Pur...
Apr 08, 2024
A Victorious Opening Day For the Detroit Tigers
Photo: Rick Osentoski ~ USA TODAY SportsDETROIT, MI, April 5, 2024 ~ The Detroit Tigers defeated the Oakland Athletics, 5-4, on Opening Day at Comerica Park in Detroit.In the bottom of the fourth inni...
Apr 05, 2024
NCAA Midwest Divisional Final Delivers a Slam Dunk for Detroit
Photo: Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, April 1, 2024 ~ The NCAA Midwest Divisional Final at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit delivered two big winners this past weekend: The Purdue Boilermakers, ...
Apr 01, 2024
Oakland Basketball Coach Greg Kamoe Reflects on Team’s Upset Over Kentucky
Photo: Gregory Fisher ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPITTSBURGH, March 22, 2024 ~ A stunning upset occurred Thursday evening when the No. 14 Oakland University Gold Grizzlies beat out the No. 3 Kentucky Wildcats ...
Mar 22, 2024
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April 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Congresswoman Debbie Dingell. She discussed her frustrations with the Michigan Democratic convention and stalled DHS funding.
April 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Barbara McQuade, former U.S. Attorney, about the DOJ’s request for Wayne County’s 2020 ballots, citing a “history of fraud convictions.”
April 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Mike Lee, managing editor at Crain’s Detroit Business. They discussed Detroit developments, the NBA playoffs’ scattered TV coverage, and a new art center in Grosse Pointe.
