Category Archives: WJR Sports
Frank and Steve preview tonight’s draft
Steve Courtney will be co-hosting WJR’s Lions draft special alongside Ken Brown, Dan Miller and Jim Brandstatter tonight from 8-10. He stopped by The Frank Beckmann show with a preview.
Apr 28, 2016
The 5 toughest QBs the Lions will face this season
The 2016 Lions regular season schedule was released Thursday night. 247sports.com put together a list of the Top 5 quarterbacks the Lions will face this season. 5.) Tony Romo – Dallas Cowboys (M...
Apr 16, 2016
Second series of season for Detroit Tigers might feature matchup of David Price, Corey Kluber
LAKELAND, Fla. — It depends on when Justin Verlander is ready to pitch, but the fifth game of the season for the Detroit Tigers might end up featuring a matchup of Cy Young Award winners. The ro...
Apr 2, 2015
Detroit Red Wings trying to stave off Bruins while seeking fresh start after rough month
DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings hope April isn’t as cruel a month as was March. A surprising team with eyes on the Atlantic Division title turned into a weary-looking group with unsettled ...
Apr 2, 2015
Hornets 102, Pistons 78: Detroit offers complete dud in worst loss of 2014-15 season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Detroit Pistons were sick, injured, foul-wracked and turnover-plagued. Otherwise, everything went smoothly Wednesday. The Pistons offered their least resistance in a game i...
Apr 2, 2015
Red Wings Coach Mike Babcock Defends Team, Effort Following Shootout Loss to Ottawa Senators
DETROIT — Coach Mike Babcock wasn’t in the mood to take a negative tone about his team following a 2-1 shootout loss to Ottawa Wednesday night at Joe Louis Arena. The coach cut off a line ...
Apr 1, 2015
Senators 2, Red Wings 1 (SO)
DETROIT – The NHL’s “Hamburglar” paid a visit to Joe Louis Arena on Tuesday, but for most of the night it appeared Petr Mrazek would steal two points for the home team. Mrazek ...
Apr 1, 2015
Pistons 105, Hawks 95: Detroit Stands Tall Against East Leaders as SVG Wins No. 400
AUBURN HILLS — The Detroit Pistons often play well against the NBA’s better teams, and this time, it earned head coach Stan Van Gundy his 400th head-coaching victory. The Pistons beat the ...
Apr 1, 2015
Documentary Seeks Funding to Tell Tragic Story of Northwestern High School Basketball Great Curtis Jones
DETROIT — Curtis Jones is a name that only those born in Detroit in the early 1970s or prior would know. In fact, most people who lived in Detroit through the 1960s can recall that name and a fe...
Mar 31, 2015
Guide To Detroit Tigers Opening Day
1) When does it all start?The Tigers home opener starts at 1:08 p.m. against the Minnesota Twins, but opening day starts well before the first pitch is thrown. The all-day party fills downtown Detroit...
Mar 31, 2015
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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.
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