Category Archives: WJR Sports

Detroit Tigers Surrender Lead in Loss to Red Sox on Boston Marathon Day
BOSTON, MASS. ~ After leading 3-2 against the Boston Red Sox on Patriots' Day, the Detroit Tigers gave up six runs en route to an 8-6 loss on the 114th birthday of Fenway Park Monday afternoon. Happen...
Nick Lundberg Apr 20, 2026 Photo: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Image

Detroit Pistons' Slow Start Leads to Playoff Opener Loss Against Orlando
April 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Free Press Pistons beat writer. They discuss the Pistons' playoff loss to the Magic, and other NBA awards.DETROIT, ...
Nick Lundberg Apr 20, 2026

Fitzgerald Praises Fan Support, Emphasizes Daily Grind after Spring Practice
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Pat Fitzgerald opened his spring press conference by turning the focus outward, thanking the fan base for its presence and energy during the final wo...
Nic Fardella Apr 18, 2026

Pistons' Cade Cunningham Granted Eligibility for NBA Awards, Game 1 of Playoffs Set for Sunday
April 17, 2026 ~ Justin Valentine, Nick Lundberg, and Bethann Long team up in studio to preview the Pistons' postseason run as they await the winner of Magic vs. Hornets. Expect analysis, matchup talk...
Nick Lundberg Apr 17, 2026 Photo: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Detroit Tigers' Win Streak Reaches Six After Walk Off Victory
DETROIT, MICH. ~ After over two hours of delays, the Detroit Tigers pulled together a three-run ninth inning comeback to come out with a 10-9 win, sweeping the series against the Kansas City Royals at...
Nick Lundberg Apr 16, 2026 Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK

Comerica Park to be Renamed at End of 2026 Season
April 15, 2026 ~ Fifth Third Michigan Region President Steve Davis joins Ryan Ermanni in studio to discuss the company's move to establish Detroit as the Michigan regional headquarters, and announcing...
Nick Lundberg Apr 15, 2026

Detroit Pistons Finish Season with 60 Wins, Move Up in 2026 NBA Draft
April 13, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg recaps the Masters and looks ahead to the Pistons' playoff run.DETROIT, MICH. ~ With a 133-121 win over the Indiana Pacers Sunday, the Detroi...
Nick Lundberg Apr 13, 2026

McIlroy Withstands Sunday Pressure to Win Second Straight Masters
Photo: Bill Streicher ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ A tradition unlike any other delivered once again at Augusta National, though not without tension. The 2026 Masters showed how quickly momentum can s...
Nic Fardella Apr 12, 2026

Michigan Tops Michigan State to Win Series; Spartans Take Finale 10-5
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan and Michigan State renewed their baseball rivalry this weekend at Jeff Ishbia Field, trading momentum across a three-game series that featur...
Nic Fardella Apr 12, 2026

Fears tests NBA draft waters while Michigan State future remains in play
Photo: Amber Searls ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Redshirt sophomore guard Jeremy Fears Jr. isn't just deciding whether to declare for the NBA draft, he's weighing everything that led him to this momen...
Nic Fardella Apr 11, 2026
SPOTLIGHT PODCAST

June 17, 2027~ Attorney Todd Flood breaks down Gov. Gavin Newsom’s claim that President Donald Trump directed a DOJ investigation into him, and what it could mean legally and politically.

June 17, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Steve Mitchell, CEO of Mitchell Research & Communications. They discussed the Michigan Republican primary race, particularly the dead heat between John James and Mike Cox, and Trump’s influence.

June 17, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Dan Shine, senior editor at Automotive News, discuss disruptions from Iran. These issues strain global supply chains. This affects auto repair shops and dealerships, especially in Detroit.








