Category Archives: WJR Sports
Rocket Mortgage Classic Set to Tee Off on July 4 Weekend in 2021
DETROIT (September 2, 2020) - Following a wildly successful debut in 2019 and a spectacular sophomore showing earlier this year, the third-annual Rocket Mortgage Classic will be held June 28 – J...
Sep 02, 2020
‘The world can’t go on’: Lions cancel practice in wake of Jacob Blake shooting
“The World Can’t Go On!” “We Won’t Be Silent!!” Those were the two messages Lions players wrote on a large whiteboard they rolled out as they gathered outside the f...
Aug 25, 2020
Red Wings Sign Fabbri to Two-Year Extension
DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings today signed forward Robby Fabbri to a two-year contract extension. Fabbri, 24, was acquired in a trade with the St. Louis Blues on Nov. 6, 2019 in exchange for center ...
Aug 24, 2020
Ford Field to Not Have Fans at Lions First Two 2020 Home Games
DETROIT – As the uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact communities throughout the United States and the State of Michigan, the Detroit Lions announced today that Ford Fiel...
Aug 21, 2020
Detroit Signs Evgeny Svechnikov to One-Year Extension
DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings today signed right wing Evgeny Svechnikov to a one-year contract extension.Svechnikov, 23, completed his third full professional campaign in 2019-20, returning to the i...
Aug 10, 2020
Detroit Pistons Announce NBA G League Franchise ‘Name The Team’ Contest
DETROIT, MI — The Detroit Pistons are asking fans to help name its new NBA G League team that will play on the campus of Wayne State University starting with the 2021-22 season. Ideas for team n...
Jul 29, 2020
Changes to Detroit Red Wings 2020 Training Camp Events
Red Wings 2020 Training Camp Relocated to Little Caesars Arena Training Camp, Golf Classic and NHL Prospect Tournament to Return to Traverse City in 2021 DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings today announce...
Jul 02, 2020
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
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