Category Archives: WJR Sports
Dwayne Casey Breaks Down Detroit Pistons Win Streak on WJR
DETROIT, MI ~ Two seasons removed from tying the record for most consecutive losses in a year, the Detroit Pistons are on an eight-game win streak to start 2025. This is Detroit's best start in 20 yea...
Nov 13, 2025 Nov 12, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Duncan Robinson (55) runs up court after shooting a three point basket against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images
Izzo Praises Defense, Warns Against Complacency After Arkansas Win
EAST LANSING ~ Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo didn't sugarcoat his team's performance following Saturday's win. While he praised the Spartans' improved defense and rebounding, he admitted there's ...
Nov 11, 2025 Michigan State's coach Tom Izzo calls out to players during the first half in the game against Bowling Green on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.
Progress Over Perfection: Smith's Message Ahead of Season's Second Half
EAST LANSING ~ With a rare pause in the season, head coach Jonathan Smith used the bye week not just to rest his players physically, but to recalibrate the emotional and mental pulse of the team. In M...
Nov 10, 2025 Michigan State University football coach Jonathon Smith seen Tuesday, July 29, 2025, during the first day of football practice at the Skandalaris Football Center.
Lomas Brown Explores What Went Right in Detroit Lions Win in Washington on "'JR Morning"
DETROIT, MI ~ The Detroit Lions (6-3) made some changes to their offense as Head Coach Dan Campbell took over the playcalling Sunday, leading to a 44-22 road win over the Washington Commanders (3-7) w...
Nov 10, 2025 Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) celebrates a touchdown against Washington Commanders during the first half at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. on Sunday, November 9, 2025.
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Detroit Lions' Cruise to Victory in Playoff Rematch over Washington Commanders
Nov. 9, 2025 ~ The Detroit Lions' (6-3) scored some playoff payback in a 44-22 win over the Washington Commanders (3-7) Sunday afternoon. After losing in last year's NFC Divisional round in Detroit to...
Nov 09, 2025 Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87) makes a catch against Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu (4) during the first half at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. on Sunday, November 9, 2025.
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Izzo's Spartans Prove Grit Can Win Games Without the Three
EAST LANSING ~ In a gritty early-season showdown, No. 22 Michigan State edged No. 14 Arkansas 69-66 at the Breslin Center, leaning heavily on physicality and paint dominance to overcome a rough night ...
Nov 08, 2025 Michigan State's Cam Ward dunks against Arkansas during the first half on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.
Detroit Lions' Searching for Playoff Payback in D.C.
DETROIT, MI ~ The Detroit Lions (5-3) will head to the nation's capitol to face off with the Washington Commanders (3-6) Sunday, who upset Detroit in last year's NFC Divisional round. Coming off a slo...
Nov 07, 2025 Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) talks to center Graham Glasgow (60) before a play against Minnesota Vikings during the second half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, November 2, 2025.
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Dallas Cowboy, Michigan Native Marshawn Kneeland Found Dead at 24
FRISCO, TX ~ Western Michigan native Marshawn Kneeland, who played two seasons for the Dallas Cowboys, was found dead by suicide by the Frisco Police Department. Kneeland was originally in pursuit by ...
Nov 07, 2025 Nov 6, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; The Dallas Stars and Anaheim Ducks observe a moment of silence to honor the memory of Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland before their game at the American Airlines Center. Photo: Jerome Miron ~ Imagn Images
Spartans Lean on Youth, Chemistry in Big Ten Opener
EAST LANSING ~ Michigan State head coach Adam Nightingale met with reporters Tuesday ahead of the Spartans' Big Ten opener against Penn State, offering a candid look at his team's mindset and developm...
Nov 04, 2025 Michigan State's head coach Adam Nightingale, right, calls out to players as assistant coach Mike Towns looks on during hockey practice on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Munn Arena in East Lansing.
Michigan State Opens Season With Gritty Win Over Colgate
EAST LANSING ~ Michigan State kicked off its 2025-26 season with an 80-69 win over Colgate at the Breslin Center, but the victory didn't come easy. The Spartans couldn't find rhythm early and entered ...
Nov 03, 2025 Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. steals the ball from Colgate during the second half on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.
SPOTLIGHT PODCAST
Dec. 10, 2025 ~ Matthew Schneider, former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, joins “‘JR Morning” to discuss a federal judge granting a motion to unseal the records of the grand jury investigation of Ghislaine Maxwell.
Dec. 10, 2025 ~ Matt Friedman, co-founder of Tanner Friedman Strategic Communications joins Kevin Dietz to discuss Netflix vs. Paramount and what it means for the movie industry.
Dec. 10, 2025 ~ Craig Mauger, state politics reporter at The Detroit News, joins Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds to discuss the Michigan Senate approving a bill that would more than double the amount of tax withholding that state officials can allow developers to keep for projects.
