Category Archives: WJR Sports
Wolverines Victory Parade Set for Saturday
Photo: Trevor Ruszkowski ~ Imagn ImagesINDIANAPOLIS, IND. ~ Michigan closed its championship run with a gritty 69-63 victory over UConn on Monday night at Lucas Oil Stadium, capturing the 2026 NCAA me...
Apr 10, 2026
Detroit Tigers Swept by Minnesota, Losing Streak Reaches Five
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ~ The Detroit Tigers are off to a rough start to the 2026 season. After dropping the fourth game of the series by a score of 3-1 Thursday afternoon to the Minnesota Twins at Target ...
Apr 09, 2026 Photo: Bruce Kluckhohn ~ Imagn Images
Detroit is on the Clock for the 2027 Final Four
DETROIT, MICH. ~ Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield, CEO of the Detroit Local Organizing Committee for the Detroit Sports Commission Dave Beachnau and Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison all shared a preview...
Apr 09, 2026
Detroit City F.C. to Host Chicago Fire for U.S. Open Cup
HAMTRAMCK, MICH. ~ In a rematch from last year's Round of 32 at the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, Detroit City F.C. will be looking for revenge against a Chicago Fire F.C. team who defeated Le Rouge 4-0 i...
Apr 07, 2026 Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Detroit Pistons Clinch First Seed in Eastern Conference
DETROIT, MICH. ~ For the first time since 2007, the Detroit Pistons have clinched the top seed in the NBA's Eastern Conference, bringing home court advantage to Detroit for the postseason. The Pistons...
Apr 06, 2026 Photo: Eric Hartline ~ Imagn Images
Tigers Shut Out Cardinals 4-0 in Home Opener at Comerica Park
Photo: Rick Osentoski ~ Imagn ImagesDETROIT, MICH ~ The Detroit Tigers gave Comerica Park what it was looking for on Opening Day, shutting out the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 on Friday afternoon to snap a...
Apr 03, 2026
Detroit Pistons Clinch Central Division Title in Race to Top Seed in the East
April 2, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds spoke with Michael Blackstone, executive vice president of basketball operations for the Pistons. They discussed the Pistons' division t...
Apr 02, 2026
Tiger Woods to Prioritize Health After Crash, Arrest
April 1, 2026 ~ Marie Osborne talks with Jordan Young, Michigan PGA member, global golf director with GameAbove, and host of WJR's Spin on Golf, about Tiger Woods seeking treatment in response to his ...
Apr 01, 2026 Photo: GREG LOVETT / PALM BEACH POST / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Spring practice moving quickly as new coach stresses mindset and connection
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Spring practice is moving quickly under new head coach Pat Fitzgerald, who met with the media Tuesday morning after the team completed its seventh sp...
Mar 31, 2026
Michigan State Goaltender Trey Augustine Expected to Join Grand Rapids
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Trey Augustine's next step in hockey didn't come with much fanfare, but it carried significant meaning. The 21-year-old goaltender officially earned ...
Mar 30, 2026
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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.
