Category Archives: WJR Sports
Ilia Malinin Helps Team USA Nab Figure Skating Gold
MILAN ~ Ilia Malinin, 21, helped Team USA garner a narrow victory Sunday in figure skating with breathtaking flips and stunts. The U.S. and Japan were tied in the final stretch of the men's free skate...
Feb 09, 2026
MSU's Pat Fitzgerald Praises Early Buy‑In, Lands Elite In‑State Speedster Samson Gash
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald struck an energetic and optimistic tone during last Wednesday's National Signing Day news conference, reflec...
Feb 09, 2026
Former MSU Star Kenneth Walker III Shines as Super Bowl MVP
Photo: Mark J. Rebilas ~ Imagn ImagesFebruary 9, 2026 ~ Anthony Bellino, Co-host of SportsWrap at WJR joins Kevin to discuss the Superbowl and give a recap of the night.SAN FRANCISCO ~ Kenneth Walker ...
Feb 09, 2026
Olympic Skier's ACL Injury: A Doctor's Take on Lindsey Vonn
PODCAST: Feb. 9, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds, Lloyd Jackson, and Chris Renwick spoke with Dr. Sol Cogan, medical director and founder of the Nerve Disc Institute. They discussed Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn's ...
Feb 09, 2026
Michigan State Responds in Detroit, Beats Michigan to Earn Series Split and Big Ten Lead
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan and Michigan State delivered another electric chapter of their storied rivalry this weekend, beginning with a thriller in Ann Arbor on Frida...
Feb 08, 2026
Michigan State Stuns No. 5 Illinois in Overtime Behind Fears' 26 and 15
Photo: Dale Young ~ Dale YoungEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State delivered one of its grittiest performances of the season, outlasting No.5 Illinois 85-82 in an overtime thriller at the Breslin Center. The...
Feb 07, 2026
Seahawks Favored Over Patriots in Super Bowl LX
Feb. 6, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg discusses Matthew Stafford winning NFL MVP and looks ahead to Sunday's big game.SANTA CLARA, CALIF. ~ The Seattle Seahawks will kick off agains...
Feb 06, 2026
Tom Izzo Says Jeremy Fears 'Has Growing To Do' After Loss at Minnesota
Feb. 6, 2026 ~ Steve Courtney and Jamie Edmonds talk with Head Coach Tom Izzo. Izzo discusses the Spartans' loss to the Golden Gophers and the upcoming game against Illinois.DETROIT, MICH. ~ Michigan ...
Feb 06, 2026
List of Michigan Athletes in the Winter Olympics
MILAN, ITALY ~ 15 athletes from the state of Michigan will be competing for Team USA in the 2026 Winter Olympics as medal events kick off on Saturday morning. Here is a list of all the local athletes ...
Feb 06, 2026 Nathan Ray Seebeck ~ Imagn Images
Tigers Make Splash Signing in Pitcher Framber Valdez
Feb. 5, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg joins Kevin Dietz to talk about the new Tigers free agent signing.DETROIT, MICH. ~ The Detroit Tigers bolstered an already strong pitching staf...
Feb 05, 2026
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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.
