Category Archives: WJR Sports
2021 Rocket Mortgage Classic Raised $1.35 Million for Detroit Nonprofits
Thank you Detroit!$2,064,269 raised during the SAY Detroit Radiothon ... our biggest fundraising year EVER!Thank you for helping to build better days in Detroit! See the official grand total announcem...
Feb 18, 2022
Detroit Red Wings Hire Nicklas Lidström as Vice President of Hockey Operations
Photo: Bruce Bennett / Getty Thank you Detroit! $2,064,269 raised during the SAY Detroit Radiothon ... our biggest fundraising year EVER! Thank you for helping to build better days in Detroit! See the...
Jan 15, 2022
Detroit Tigers Sign Six-Year Contract with Shortstop Javier Báez
Photo: John Fisher / GettyTrump Announces U.S. Bombed Iranian Nuclear Sites, Joining Israel’s Bombing Campaign in the Middle EastJune 21, 2025Local Philanthroper Makes $40 Million Donation for N...
Dec 06, 2021
Detroit Lions Draw Less Than 50,000 Spectators for the First Time Since 2010
Photo: Nic Antaya / GettyBREAKING: Henry Ford Hospital Shooting Leads to Manhunt for SuspectAugust 22, 2025 Malik Beasley Cleared in FBI Gambling InvestigationAugust 22, 2025 Director of ‘Fit fo...
Nov 01, 2021
Matthew Stafford Leads Rams to a Win Against Goff’s Lions
Photo: Rich Schultz / GettyBREAKING: Henry Ford Hospital Shooting Leads to Manhunt for SuspectAugust 22, 2025 Malik Beasley Cleared in FBI Gambling InvestigationAugust 22, 2025 Director of ‘Fit ...
Oct 25, 2021
Detroit Red Wings Grind Line Inducted as Michigan Treasures by Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
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Oct 04, 2021
Detroit Pistons Release 2021-2022 Preseason Schedule
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Sep 13, 2021
Taylor North Wins Michigan’s First Little League World Series Championship Since 1959
Aug 30, 2021
15-Year-Old Catholic Central Football Player Dies After Conditioning Practice
Aug 11, 2021
Detroit Tigers Release 2022 Season Schedule
Aug 06, 2021
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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.
