Category Archives: WJR Sports
From the Intern’s Desk: Tigers Call Up Anibal Sanchez
The Detroit Tigers have decided to call up Anibal Sanchez to start Monday's series opener against the Seattle Mariners. This will be his first appearance since being sent to Triple-A earlier this year...
Jun 19, 2017
Lions sign 2017 third-round draft pick Kenny Golladay
Courtesy: DetroitLions.comBy Michael StetsThe Detroit Lions announced on Monday the signing 2017 third-round draft pick Kenny Golladay. Contract terms were not disclosed.Drafted No. 96 overall out of ...
Jun 19, 2017
From the Intern’s Desk: Tigers Lose Close Game to Rays
The Detroit Tigers lost a close 3-2 game to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, in a game that can be chalked up to bad luck. To be fair, the luck went both ways. Great plays by Jose Iglesias and Miguel C...
Jun 17, 2017
Lions WR Golden Tate on wide receiver competition: ‘Right now it’s close’
Photo: Detroitlions.com By Michael Stets With OTAs and a three-day mandatory mini camp in the books, the Lions won’t return to action until training camp opens on July 31. There will be several ...
Jun 17, 2017
Lions players react to Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing match
Photo: Detroitlions.com By Michael Stets ALLEN PARK–The highly anticipated fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor became official on Wednesday evening, sending the combat sports world...
Jun 15, 2017
Lions acquire two offensive tackles, release long-snapper Jimmy Landes
Courtesy: DetroitLions.com The Detroit Lions have acquired two new offensive tackles, in the hopes of replacing left tackle Taylor Decker, at least to start the season. The team announced on Thursday ...
Jun 15, 2017
From the Intern’s Desk: Tigers and K-Rod Show Fight vs. Diamondbacks
By: Trevor Hooth At what point can we call the Detroit Tigers the “Cardiac Cats” of baseball? They never say die, and no deficit is too much for them to make a game out of. Zack Greinke wa...
Jun 14, 2017
Lions DE Anthony Zettel wants to be a ‘difference maker’ on defense this season
Courtesy: DetroitLions.com ALLEN PARK — The term “freak” gets thrown around rather loosely in the world of professional sports, but in regards to Detroit Lions second-year defensive ...
Jun 14, 2017
Intruder escorted from Lions mini-camp practice
Courtesy: DetroitLions.com The first day of Detroit Lions mandatory mini-camp was interrupted by an intruder. More than halfway into the practice on the new outdoor fields, the intruder walked towards...
Jun 13, 2017
Lions’ Jarrad Davis ‘feels great’ at middle linebacker, says he’s ‘learning a lot’ from Tahir Whitehead
Courtesy: DetroitLions.com By Michael Stets When the Detroit Lions drafted linebacker Jarrad Davis No. 21 overall in the 2017 NFL Draft, they were looking to improve one of the defensive position grou...
Jun 13, 2017
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