Category Archives: WJR Sports
From the Intern’s Desk: Justin Verlander increases trade value vs. Royals
Photo: Trevor Hooth By: Trevor Hooth In what could very well have been his last game in a Detroit Tigers uniform, Justin Verlander finally looked like more than just a ghost of himself. It is that tim...
Jul 25, 2017
Lions DE Armonty Bryant suspended 4 games for violating NFL substance abuse policy
Courtesy: DetroitLions.comBy Michael StetsDetroit Lions defensive end Armonty Bryant has been suspended once again.Bryant, 27, has been suspended without pay for the first four games of the 2017 seaso...
Jul 18, 2017
Rod Wood and Frank Beckmann talk Lions uniforms, Calvin Johnson & more
Frank Beckmann talked with Detroit Lions team president Rod Wood from Monday’s CATCH Charity Golf Outing at Meadowbrook Country Club, and they touched on a few interesting topics. Below is a bri...
Jul 17, 2017
From the Intern’s Desk: Tigers agree to terms with first round pick Alex Faedo
Photo: Trevor Hooth By: Trevor Hooth The Detroit Tigers signed their first round pick Alex Faedo on Wednesday, the 18th overall selection in the 2017 MLB Draft. With the deal finally done, the Tigers ...
Jul 06, 2017
From the Intern’s Desk: Tigers host Giants for Interleague Play
Photo: Trevor Hooth By: Trevor Hooth Just five years ago, the San Francisco Giants were celebrating in the locker room after a clean sweep of the Detroit Tigers in the World Series. When the two teams...
Jul 05, 2017
From the Intern’s Desk: Tigers have a few trade chips to work with
By: Trevor HoothAll signs for the Detroit Tigers are foreshadowing one outcome when the trade deadline rolls around: sell, sell, sell. They have lost 14 of their last 19 games, and their playoff hopes...
Jun 29, 2017
From the Intern’s Desk: Tigers win, but offense needs to start clicking
By: Trevor Hooth The Detroit Tigers offense has had a rough time against bottom of the rotation pitchers this year. Remember them being shut out by Kansas City Royals rookie Eric Skoglund on May 30th,...
Jun 28, 2017
Lions DT Khyri Thornton suspended six games for violating NFL substance abuse policy
Courtesy: DetroitLions.com By Michael Stets Detroit Lions defensive tackle Khyri Thornton has been suspended without pay for the first six games of the 2017 regular season for violating the NFL Policy...
Jun 20, 2017
Detroit Lions Podcast with Sean Baligian & Scott Bischoff
Detroit Lions Radio Network co-host Sean Baligian is joined by national scout Scott Bischoff for a Detroit Lions Podcast as the team heads for their summer break.Sean and Scott talk about Taylor Decke...
Jun 19, 2017
From the Intern’s Desk: Tigers Call Up Anibal Sanchez
The Detroit Tigers have decided to call up Anibal Sanchez to start Monday's series opener against the Seattle Mariners. This will be his first appearance since being sent to Triple-A earlier this year...
Jun 19, 2017
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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.
