Category Archives: WJR Sports
Red Wings' Alex DeBrincat Recaps U.S.A. Hockey's Gold, Previews Rest of NHL Season on SportsWrap
DETROIT, MICH. ~ After more than a three weeklong hiatus, the Detroit Red Wings will be back in action Thursday night to continue their quest to make the playoffs. Detroit forward Alex DeBrincat joine...
Feb 25, 2026
Detroit Lions to Play in Germany in 2026
DETROIT, MICH. ~ It has been a decade since the Detroit Lions have played a game overseas, but that streak will finally end in 2026 as Detroit announced Tuesday morning that the team will head to Germ...
Feb 24, 2026
Lomas Brown Golf Classic to Return to Country Club of Detroit
Feb. 24, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson chat with NFL legend Lomas Brown about his annual Golf Classic. The event raises funds for kids in Southeast Michigan.DETROIT, MICH. ~ On Monday, July 1...
Feb 24, 2026
Izzo Earns National Recognition Again, Lands on Naismith Watch List
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo has added yet another honor to his storied career, being named to the Naismith Men's College Coach of the Year Wat...
Feb 24, 2026
MSU's Breakout Season Continues With Critical Series vs. Ohio State
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State has put together one of its strongest campaigns in recent memory, emerging as a national powerhouse throughout the 2025-26 season. Sit...
Feb 23, 2026
Canton's Jack Hughes Delivers the Gold for U.S. Men's Hockey
PODCAST: Feb. 23, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Chris Renwick talk with Buzz Schneider, a member of the 1980 Men's Olympic Hockey Team. He discusses Team USA's gold medal win and the future of USA Hockey.M...
Feb 23, 2026 Photo: Elsa ~ Getty Images
Cooper's 20 Lead Spartans After Sloppy First Half Against Ohio State
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State overcame an ugly opening stretch and a seasonlow 23 firsthalf points to beat Ohio State 66-60 on Sunday. The Spartans opened with a st...
Feb 22, 2026
Izzo Emphasizes Leadership, Consistency as Spartans Push Toward March
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo met with the media this week and delivered a blend of honesty, reflection and challenge for his team. A central th...
Feb 20, 2026
USA Men's Hockey Dominates Slovakia, Advances to Gold Medal Showdown Against Canada
Feb. 20, 2026 ~ Blaine Fowler, co-host of "Blaine and Lauren" mornings on 963 WDVD and "Hockey Talk" with Chris Renwick on the Blaine D Fowler and 963 WDVD Facebook pages, discusses Team USA Women's H...
Feb 20, 2026
U.S. Women's Hockey Wins Gold in Overtime, Alysa Liu Takes Gold in Figure Skating
Feb. 20, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson check in with Local 4 Anchor, Ty Steele, who's live in Italy covering the Olympics. What's he seen, who's he met and what can we expect from the games t...
Feb 20, 2026
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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.
