Category Archives: WJR Sports
Detroit Lions Name New President
DETROIT, MICH. ~ After conducting a national search, the Detroit Lions have a named a successor to former president Rod Wood, who retired in March. Pistons COO Richard Haddad will serve as the team's ...
Aug 5, 2026 Photo: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Tigers President Scott Harris Defends Deadline Strategy, Says Team Has Not Given Up on Playoff Chase
DETROIT ~ Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said Monday that the organization's decision to trade Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize before the MLB trade deadline was driven by the...
Aug 4, 2026 Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Tigers Send Casey Mize to Padres in Deadline Deal
Photo: Brad Penner ~ Imagn ImagesDETROIT ~ The Detroit Tigers wrapped up their trade deadline activity Monday by sending starting pitcher Casey Mize to the San Diego Padres. The former No. 1 overall p...
Aug 3, 2026
Lions' First Padded Practice Spotlights Defensive Evaluations Amid Early‑Camp Injuries
ALLEN PARK ~ Fans flooded the Meijer Performance Center Monday morning to watch the Detroit Lions gear up in full pads for the first time this training camp. Practice physicality rose as defenders wor...
Aug 3, 2026 Photo: Anna McManus
Tigers Trade Tarik Skubal in Blockbuster Deadline Deal
Photo: David Rodriguez-Munoz ~ USA TODAY NETWORK PODCAST: (CONTINUED) Although losing a pitcher of Skubal's caliber is difficult, the Tigers' front office viewed the trade as an opportunity to strengt...
Aug 3, 2026
Thorbjornsen Wins First PGA Tour Title at Rocket Classic, Schauffele Runner-Up
DETROIT ~ Michael Thorbjornsen secured the win in Sunday's final round of Rocket Classic with a 26-foot putt for birdie on the eighteenth hole and Xander Schauffele took second. 25-year-old Thorbjorns...
Aug 2, 2026 Photo: Anna McManus
Momentum Shifts on Rocket Classic Moving Day for Tournament Leaders
DETROIT ~ Moving day at the Detroit Golf Club brought significant swings across the leaderboard as low scores narrowed the spread across tournament leaders. Davis Riley stayed in front with a 7under 6...
Aug 1, 2026 Photo: Anna McManus
Young Jumps Rocket Classic Leaderboard, Past Champions Miss Cut
DETROIT - Rocket Classic took 63 golfers into the weekend after Friday's 3under cut, highlighted by world No. 3 Cameron Young's rebound and a 3over finish from last year's champion Aldrich Potgieter. ...
Jul 31, 2026 Photo: Anna McManus
Malanti's 61 Puts Pressure on Fowler, Gerard in Rocket Classic Opener
DETROIT ~ Peter Malanti arrived at the Rocket Classic as a +100000 longshot. By Thursday afternoon, his 9-under 61 to tie the course record put him atop the leaderboard. Malanti's odds jumped to +2500...
Jul 30, 2026 Photo: Anna McManus
Rocket Classic Returns With Star-Studded Field for Final Detroit Run
Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, MICH. ~ The Rocket Classic returns to Detroit Golf Club this week, but for many fans, the story goes beyond who lifts the trophy Sunday. The tournament ha...
Jul 29, 2026
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Oct. 5, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson chat with Molly MacDonald, co-founder of The Pink Fund, about financial toxicity, patient support, and their recent gala.
Oct. 5, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson talks with MDOT Public Information Officer Diane Cross about road closures, a hidden sinkhole on Telegraph Road, and the I-696 rebuild project status.
Oct. 5, 2026 ~ Attorney Barton Morris explains a newly opened federal process that could allow some Americans to restore their firearm rights and what it means for those seeking relief.
