Category Archives: WJR Sports
Canada and Britain Accused of Cheating in Curling at Winter Olympics
Feb. 18, 2026 ~ Mike Grudzinski, membership chair and vice president of the Detroit Curling Club, joins us to unpack why curling is such a Winter Olympics favorite and how the sport is booming right h...
Feb 18, 2026
Jeremy Fears Jr. Lands on Wooden Award Top 20 After Standout Season
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State redshirt sophomore guard Jeremy Fears Jr. continues to establish himself as one of college basketball's brightest young stars, earning...
Feb 18, 2026
MSU's Big Four Leads the Way in Statement Victory Against UCLA
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State delivered one of its most complete performances of the season on Tuesday night, rolling past UCLA 82-59 behind a dominant defensive ef...
Feb 17, 2026
MSU Opens 2026 Season in Dominant Fashion, Takes Two of Three at Louisville
Photo: Jeff Faughender ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State baseball couldn't have asked for a better start to its 2026 season, taking down No.8 Louisville on the road and claiming a state...
Feb 16, 2026
Team USA Posts Key Weekend Wins as the Games Deliver Dramatic Turns
MILAN, Italy ~ The United States closed out the weekend at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics with strong showings across multiple events, highlighted by an undefeated run through the men's hockey gro...
Feb 16, 2026 Photo: Geoff Burke ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Wisconsin Cruises Past No. 10 Michigan State in 92-71 Statement Win
Photo: Dale Young ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Wisconsin delivered a dominant performance Friday night at the Kohl Center, surging past No. 10 Michigan State in a decisive 92-71 victory. The Badgers s...
Feb 13, 2026
Pistons' Stewart, Duren Receive Multi-Game Suspensions After Fight in Charlotte
Feb. 11, 2026 ~ Four players have been suspended for the fight between the Pistons and the Hornets Monday night. WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg has more.DETROIT, MICH. ~ A benches clearing ...
Feb 11, 2026
Detroit Tigers Bring Back Legendary Pitcher Justin Verlander
Feb. 11, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg joins Kevin Dietz to discuss Justin Verlander signing with the Tigers.DETROIT, MICH. ~ One of the greatest pitchers in Detroit Tigers history ...
Feb 11, 2026
Detroit Tigers, Red Wings to Leave FanDuel Sports Network
PODCAST: Feb. 10, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds spoke with Christian Romo, a sports trending reporter for the Detroit Free Press. They discussed how fans will watch the Detroi...
Feb 10, 2026
United States Holds Two Gold Medals After Day Three of Winter Olympics
MILAN, ITALY ~ Day three of the 2026 Winter Olympics is all wrapped up, with the United States holding a total of two gold medals. The first medal was earned by downhill skier Breezy Johnson, who beca...
Feb 09, 2026 Photo: James Lang ~ IMAGN IMAGES
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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.
