Category Archives: WJR Sports
Lions select Old Dominion WR Travis Fulgham and Maryland RB Ty Johnson in sixth round
Photo: Lions/TwitterBy Michael StetsALLEN PARK - The Lions had a pair of picks in the sixth round of the NFL Draft, one they already had, and one they inherited on Day 3 after trading with the Atlanta...
Apr 27, 2019
Lions draft Penn State CB Amani Oruwariye in Round 5
Photo: Lions/TwitterBy Michael StetsALLEN PARK - The Lions added another piece to the secondary on Day 3 of the NFL Draft, selecting Penn State cornerback Amani Oruwariye with the No.146 pick in Round...
Apr 27, 2019
Lions trade down in Round 4, select Clemson DE Austin Bryant
Photo: Lions/TwitterBy Michael StetsALLEN PARK - Lions GM Bob Quinn has always shown a willingness to trade and at the start of Day 3, he pulled the trigger on his second deal of the weekend. Quinn tr...
Apr 27, 2019
Lions trade up in third round and select Boston College S Will Harris
Photo: Lions/TwitterBy Michael StetsALLEN PARK - Lions GM Bob Quinn made his first trade of the 2019 NFL Draft in Round 3, dealing the team’s No.88 and No.204 picks to the Minnesota Vikings and ...
Apr 27, 2019
Lions select Hawaii LB Jahlani Tavai in second round of NFL Draft
Photo: Lions/Twitter By Michael Stets ALLEN PARK - There were certainly some surprises in the opening round of the 2019 NFL Draft, and Lions GM Bob Quinn unveiled the first big head scratcher of Round...
Apr 26, 2019
Lions select Iowa TE T.J. Hockenson with the No.8 pick of the 2019 NFL Draft
Photo: Lions/Twitter By Michael Stets ALLEN PARK - The talk of trading out of the No.8 overall pick in the opening round was just that, talk. In the end, Lions GM Bob Quinn stayed put and drafted Iowa...
Apr 26, 2019
Lions Radio Mock Draft: Who will Detroit take at No.8?
By Michael Stets The 2019 NFL Draft is drawing near and after finishing with a 6-10 record last season and missing the playoffs for a second straight year, Lions GM Bob Quinn will once again be tasked...
Apr 24, 2019
Nobody does Opening Day like Detroit, as Tigers beat Royals
By: Trevor Hooth DETROIT — There are few places where the first home game of the major league baseball season can be considered a holiday. However, right on schedule, Michiganders take off work ...
Apr 05, 2019
Tigers OF Christin Stewart flashes potential in Astros series
By: Trevor HoothFor a team in a rebuilding stage, such as the Detroit Tigers, September roster expansion means seeing players that will become the future of the franchise. This September, the player t...
Sep 13, 2018
Justin Verlander returns to Comerica Park to standing ovation
By: Trevor Hooth Justin Verlander trots out to the mound at Comerica Park like he has done hundreds of times before. He goes through his warm-ups, the crowd is giddy with anticipation for first pitch....
Sep 11, 2018
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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.”
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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.
