Category Archives: WJR Sports
Pistons' Star Duncan Robinson Teams Up with WJR's Mitch Albom for $50,000 SAY Detroit Donation
March 24, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg talks with Detroit Pistons' forward Duncan Robinson about his journey in teaming up with WJR's Mitch Albom to donate to Detroit youth.DETROIT...
Mar 24, 2026
Michigan State President Kevin Guskiewicz on Men's Basketball Sweet 16 Run
March 23, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg discusses the NCAA tournament.WASHINGTON, D.C. ~ The Big 10, led by Michigan State and Michigan men's basketball, managed to send six teams t...
Mar 24, 2026
Red Wings Currently Out of Playoff Standing, Leaving Narrow Path to Nab Wild Card Spot
March 24, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson chat with Ken Kal, the radio voice of the Detroit Red Wings, about the Red Wings struggling in March, and what might need to happen for them to turn it...
Mar 24, 2026
Izzo Praises Team's Late-Season Cohesion Ahead of UConn Clash
Photo: Mark Konezny ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State coach Tom Izzo carried a reflective, calm tone into his Monday afternoon press conference, the kind that comes only from decades of surv...
Mar 23, 2026
Ford Partners with Major League Baseball
March 23, 2026 ~ Ford's Michael Cope talks about the company's newly announced partnership with Major League Baseball and what the high-profile deal means for Ford's brand and future marketing.DETROIT...
Mar 23, 2026
Spartans Begin Tournament Run as Worcester's No. 1 Seed
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State enters the NCAA Tournament as the top seed in the Worcester Regional, a position earned through months of consistent, disciplined hock...
Mar 22, 2026
Spartans Handle Louisville Behind Carr's Double-Double, Fears' 16 Assists
Photo: Gregory Fisher ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State punched its ticket to the Sweet 16 with a gritty 77-69 win over Louisville in Saturday's second-round matchup in Buffalo. The Spartans...
Mar 21, 2026
Michigan State Cruises in First‑Round Victory, Sets Up Matchup With Louisville
EAST LANSING ~ Michigan State opened its NCAA Tournament run with authority, overpowering North Dakota State 92-67 in Buffalo to advance to the Round of 32. The Spartans set the tone early, racing out...
Mar 20, 2026
Pistons' Cade Cunningham Out for 'Extended Period' Due to Collapsed Lung
March 19, 2026 ~ Omari Sankofa, Detroit Pistons beat reporter at The Detroit Free Press, joins Ryan Ermanni to discuss Cade Cunningham facing time off the court as he experiences a collapsed lung, and...
Mar 19, 2026
Red Wings' Dylan Larkin Teams up with Amazon to Donate to Michigan Animal Rescue League
DETROIT, MICH. ~ Since winning an Olympic Gold medal for Team U.S.A., Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin has been active in his community. Wednesday afternoon, the Waterford native dropped by the D...
Mar 18, 2026
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May 29, 2029 ~ Ayesha Maxwell, executive director of the Greektown Neighborhood Partnership, shares how the district is evolving, what visitors can expect this summer, and the momentum building in downtown Detroit.
May 29, 2026 ~ Tonya J. Powers, Fox News correspondent, joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson to discuss the political and economic fallout from California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pledge to impose a 100% tax on recipients of former President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion “slush fund.”
May 29, 2026 ~ David Sowerby, managing director and portfolio manager at Ancora in Bloomfield Hills, joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson to break down market reactions following the announcement of the latest MOU.
