Category Archives: WJR Sports
The Lions fire Jim Caldwell after four seasons as head coach
Photo: Detroitlions.comBy Michael StetsAfter finishing 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second time in his four seasons with the Lions, Jim Caldwell is no longer the head coach in Detroit.The Lion...
Jan 01, 2018
Lions’ Golden Tate, Marvin Jones enjoyed learning celebrations from Boogie Down Brown
Photo: Detroitlions.com By Michael Stets ALLEN PARK–Team celebrations are back in full effect this season, so Boogie Down Brown visited the Lions last week to offer up some sage advice on how th...
Dec 21, 2017
Lions’ Matthew Stafford ‘progressing,’ throwing well at practice
Photo: Detroitlions.com By Michael Stets ALLEN PARK–At Friday morning’s press conference, Lions head coach Jim Caldwell said Matthew Stafford’s throwing hand was “progressing.&...
Dec 08, 2017
Lions WR Golden Tate makes good on Notre Dame-Miami bet with The Rock
Photo: Lions/Twitter By Michael Stets ALLEN PARK–Golden Tate is a man of his word and proved so on Wednesday by honoring a bet he made with action movie star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnso...
Nov 22, 2017
Lions’ T.J. Lang in concussion protocol
Photo: Detroitlions.com By Michael Stets T.J. Lang has been placed in the NFL’s concussion protocol after suffering a brain injury sometime during the Lions’ 30-17 victory over the Green B...
Nov 09, 2017
Matthew Stafford throws 200th career TD pass, Lions defeat Packers 30-17
Photo: Detroitlions.com By Michael Stets Matthew Stafford threw a pair of touchdown passes to Marvin Jones, and the Lions snapped a three-game losing streak, defeating the Aaron Rodgers-less Green Bay...
Nov 07, 2017
Lions’ Matt Prater on setting records: ‘I don’t pay attention to all that stuff too much’
Photo: Detroitlions.com By Michael Stets Late in the second quarter of the Lions’ 20-15, Week 8 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Matt Prater made history after connecting on a 51-yard field goal...
Nov 06, 2017
Lions sign kicker Matt Prater to three-year extension
Photo: Detroitlions.com By Michael Stets The Detroit Lions have signed kicker Matt Prater to a three-year contract extension, the team announced on Wednesday. The deal is worth $11.4 million with a $3...
Oct 25, 2017
Lions place DT Haloti Ngata on injured reserve
Photo: Detroitlions.comBy Michael StetsALLEN PARK–The Lions suffered a major blow to their defense on Wednesday morning, placing defensive tackle Haloti Ngata on injured reserve.Ngata, 33, suffe...
Oct 11, 2017
Lions’ Golden Tate on 10-second runoff rule: ‘Hopefully they get it fixed’
Photo: Detroitlions.com ALLEN PARK–After the dust settled last Sunday afternoon from the Lions’ heart breaking, last-second 30-26 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, Golden Tate retrieved his cel...
Sep 28, 2017
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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.
