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Spartans Handle Louisville Behind Carr's Double-Double, Fears' 16 Assists
Photo: Gregory Fisher ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State punched its ticket to the Sweet 16 with a gritty 77-69 win over Louisville in Saturday's second-round matchup in Buffalo. The Spartans...
Mar 21, 2026
Michigan State Cruises in First‑Round Victory, Sets Up Matchup With Louisville
EAST LANSING ~ Michigan State opened its NCAA Tournament run with authority, overpowering North Dakota State 92-67 in Buffalo to advance to the Round of 32. The Spartans set the tone early, racing out...
Mar 20, 2026
Pistons' Cade Cunningham Out for 'Extended Period' Due to Collapsed Lung
March 19, 2026 ~ Omari Sankofa, Detroit Pistons beat reporter at The Detroit Free Press, joins Ryan Ermanni to discuss Cade Cunningham facing time off the court as he experiences a collapsed lung, and...
Mar 19, 2026
Red Wings' Dylan Larkin Teams up with Amazon to Donate to Michigan Animal Rescue League
DETROIT, MICH. ~ Since winning an Olympic Gold medal for Team U.S.A., Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin has been active in his community. Wednesday afternoon, the Waterford native dropped by the D...
Mar 18, 2026
Leadership, Lessons and Locked-In Focus Define Izzo's Tournament Message
Photo: Kamil Krzaczynski ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo spoke with a reflective but determined tone ahead of the Spartans' firstround game against North Dakota State, ...
Mar 16, 2026
Michigan State Heads to Buffalo for First‑Round Test Against NDSU
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State is set to begin its March Madness run against North Dakota State in the opening round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The Spartans, makin...
Mar 15, 2026
Spartans Upset at Home as Buckeyes Win 3-2 in OT Thriller
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State's Big Ten Tournament run came to a sudden halt Saturday night, as the topseeded Spartans fell 3-2 in overtime to No. 5 seed Ohio State...
Mar 14, 2026
MSU Outmuscled, Outshot, Out of Answers in Quarterfinal Loss to UCLA
Photo: Kamil Krzaczynski ~ Imagn ImagesCHICAGO ~ Michigan State's 88-84 loss to UCLA in the Big Ten quarterfinals felt like more than a setback, it felt like a breaking point, according to Spartans ca...
Mar 14, 2026
Lions' Free Agent Signings Bring Winning Culture
March 13, 2026 ~ Detroit Lions' free agent signing Christian Izien speaks to Lions' media about what he brings to Detroit.ALLEN PARK, MICH. ~ The Detroit Lions are staying busy in NFL free agency, add...
Mar 13, 2026
Detroit Lions Restructure Jared Goff's Contract, Create Cap Space for 2026
March 11, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg discusses moves made by the Lions and other teams in free agency.DETROIT, MICH. ~ The Detroit Lions created $32 million in cap space for the ...
Mar 11, 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.
