Category Archives: WJR Sports
Detroit Pistons Break 11 Game Home Playoff Losing Streak in Game 2 Win
DETROIT, MICH. ~ 18 years in the making, the top seeded Detroit Pistons finally broke the longest home postseason losing streak in NBA playoff history with a 98-83 victory over the eight seed Orlando ...
Apr 23, 2026
Michigan State Lands Charlotte Center Anton Bonke to Fill Interior Void
Photo: Wesley Hale ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State addressed its biggest offseason question April 22 by landing Anton Bonke, a 7-foot-2 center who transferred from Charlotte, giving Tom Iz...
Apr 23, 2026
Michigan State Guard Divine Ugochukwu Enters Transfer Portal
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State sophomore guard Divine Ugochukwu has entered the NCAA transfer portal, bringing his time in East Lansing to a close and opening the do...
Apr 22, 2026
Detroit Native Jameel Gardner Jr. Commits to Michigan State
Photo: Lauren Witte ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Jameel Gardner Jr. is coming home. The Detroit native and former Cass Tech standout committed to Michigan State football after visiting campus dur...
Apr 21, 2026
Detroit Tigers Surrender Lead in Loss to Red Sox on Boston Marathon Day
BOSTON, MASS. ~ After leading 3-2 against the Boston Red Sox on Patriots' Day, the Detroit Tigers gave up six runs en route to an 8-6 loss on the 114th birthday of Fenway Park Monday afternoon. Happen...
Apr 20, 2026 Photo: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Image
Detroit Pistons' Slow Start Leads to Playoff Opener Loss Against Orlando
April 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Free Press Pistons beat writer. They discuss the Pistons' playoff loss to the Magic, and other NBA awards.DETROIT, ...
Apr 20, 2026
Fitzgerald Praises Fan Support, Emphasizes Daily Grind after Spring Practice
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Pat Fitzgerald opened his spring press conference by turning the focus outward, thanking the fan base for its presence and energy during the final wo...
Apr 18, 2026
Pistons' Cade Cunningham Granted Eligibility for NBA Awards, Game 1 of Playoffs Set for Sunday
April 17, 2026 ~ Justin Valentine, Nick Lundberg, and Bethann Long team up in studio to preview the Pistons' postseason run as they await the winner of Magic vs. Hornets. Expect analysis, matchup talk...
Apr 17, 2026 Photo: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Detroit Tigers' Win Streak Reaches Six After Walk Off Victory
DETROIT, MICH. ~ After over two hours of delays, the Detroit Tigers pulled together a three-run ninth inning comeback to come out with a 10-9 win, sweeping the series against the Kansas City Royals at...
Apr 16, 2026 Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Comerica Park to be Renamed at End of 2026 Season
April 15, 2026 ~ Fifth Third Michigan Region President Steve Davis joins Ryan Ermanni in studio to discuss the company's move to establish Detroit as the Michigan regional headquarters, and announcing...
Apr 15, 2026
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May 29, 2029 ~ Ayesha Maxwell, executive director of the Greektown Neighborhood Partnership, shares how the district is evolving, what visitors can expect this summer, and the momentum building in downtown Detroit.
May 29, 2026 ~ Tonya J. Powers, Fox News correspondent, joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson to discuss the political and economic fallout from California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pledge to impose a 100% tax on recipients of former President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion “slush fund.”
May 29, 2026 ~ David Sowerby, managing director and portfolio manager at Ancora in Bloomfield Hills, joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson to break down market reactions following the announcement of the latest MOU.
