Category Archives: WJR Sports
Detroit Pistons Sign Center Justin Patton
DETROIT - The Detroit Pistons announced today that the team has signed center Justin Patton to a contract. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Patton, 6-11, 241 was drafted 16t...
Jul 02, 2020
Rickie Fowler and Other PGA TOUR Pros to Play Rocket Mortgage Classic
The Rocket Mortgage Classic, taking place from July 2 through 5 at Detroit Golf Club will feature a roster of 156 of PGA TOUR‘s best golfers. Some of the players include Rickie Fowler, Patrick R...
Jun 24, 2020
Scout’s Take: Observations from Day 1 of Senior Bowl Practice
By: Scott Bischoff The 2020 Senior Bowl got underway today with a weigh-in this morning, and practices for each team this afternoon. The Cincinnati Bengals are handling coaching duties for the South t...
Jan 21, 2020
Lions preseason primer: Six position groups to watch in opener vs. Patriots
Photo: Detroit Lions Twitter By Michael Stets After the opening two weeks of training camp in the uncomfortable Allen Park heat, plus three days of joint practices with the Patriots, the Lions are set...
Aug 08, 2019
Pat’s Tom Brady, defier of Father Time, entering ‘uncharted territory’ at age 42 and looking to inspire
Photo: WJRBy Michael StetsALLEN PARK - Tom Brady, the six-time Super Bowl winner, just turned 42 on August 3, which is truly remarkable considering the fact that when it comes to life as an NFL quarte...
Aug 06, 2019
Lions’ Mike Daniels: Matt Patricia is building a dominant defense
Photo: WJR By Michael Stets Over a dozen teams reached out for Mike Daniels’s services after he was cut by the Green Bay Packers last week. And after signing with the Lions on a one-year deal wo...
Aug 01, 2019
Lions’ C.J. Anderson: Playing for ‘old school’ OC Darrell Bevell fits my style
Photo: Detroit Lions By Michael Stets ALLEN PARK - After signing with the Detroit Lions on a one-year deal in April, veteran running back C.J. Anderson finds himself with his fourth team since the sta...
May 23, 2019
Lions’ Matthew Stafford speaks for first time after wife Kelly’s brain surgery
Photo: Detroitlions.com By Michael Stets Kelly Stafford, the wife of Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, had a successful 12-hour brain surgery back in April to remove a benign tumor called an acousti...
May 16, 2019
Lions’ Kerryon Johnson doesn’t care if he reveals ‘Game of Thrones’ spoilers
Photo: WJRBy Michael StetsALLEN PARK - Kerryon Johnson doesn’t care if you haven’t seen the latest episode of Game of Thrones. And he doesn’t care if you aren’t caught up on pa...
May 02, 2019
Lions draft Georgia TE Isaac Nauta and Arizona DT P.J. Johnson in seventh round
Photo: Lions/TwitterBy Michael StetsALLEN PARK - The Lions closed out Day 3 of the 2019 NFL Draft with a pair of picks in Round 7. First up, they selected Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta with pick No.22...
Apr 27, 2019
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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.
