Category Archives: WJR Sports
Pistons' Stewart, Duren Receive Multi-Game Suspensions After Fight in Charlotte
Feb. 11, 2026 ~ Four players have been suspended for the fight between the Pistons and the Hornets Monday night. WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg has more.DETROIT, MICH. ~ A benches clearing ...
Feb 11, 2026
Detroit Tigers Bring Back Legendary Pitcher Justin Verlander
Feb. 11, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg joins Kevin Dietz to discuss Justin Verlander signing with the Tigers.DETROIT, MICH. ~ One of the greatest pitchers in Detroit Tigers history ...
Feb 11, 2026
Detroit Tigers, Red Wings to Leave FanDuel Sports Network
PODCAST: Feb. 10, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds spoke with Christian Romo, a sports trending reporter for the Detroit Free Press. They discussed how fans will watch the Detroi...
Feb 10, 2026
United States Holds Two Gold Medals After Day Three of Winter Olympics
MILAN, ITALY ~ Day three of the 2026 Winter Olympics is all wrapped up, with the United States holding a total of two gold medals. The first medal was earned by downhill skier Breezy Johnson, who beca...
Feb 09, 2026 Photo: James Lang ~ IMAGN IMAGES
Ilia Malinin Helps Team USA Nab Figure Skating Gold
MILAN ~ Ilia Malinin, 21, helped Team USA garner a narrow victory Sunday in figure skating with breathtaking flips and stunts. The U.S. and Japan were tied in the final stretch of the men's free skate...
Feb 09, 2026
MSU's Pat Fitzgerald Praises Early Buy‑In, Lands Elite In‑State Speedster Samson Gash
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald struck an energetic and optimistic tone during last Wednesday's National Signing Day news conference, reflec...
Feb 09, 2026
Former MSU Star Kenneth Walker III Shines as Super Bowl MVP
Photo: Mark J. Rebilas ~ Imagn ImagesFebruary 9, 2026 ~ Anthony Bellino, Co-host of SportsWrap at WJR joins Kevin to discuss the Superbowl and give a recap of the night.SAN FRANCISCO ~ Kenneth Walker ...
Feb 09, 2026
Olympic Skier's ACL Injury: A Doctor's Take on Lindsey Vonn
PODCAST: Feb. 9, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds, Lloyd Jackson, and Chris Renwick spoke with Dr. Sol Cogan, medical director and founder of the Nerve Disc Institute. They discussed Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn's ...
Feb 09, 2026
Michigan State Responds in Detroit, Beats Michigan to Earn Series Split and Big Ten Lead
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan and Michigan State delivered another electric chapter of their storied rivalry this weekend, beginning with a thriller in Ann Arbor on Frida...
Feb 08, 2026
Michigan State Stuns No. 5 Illinois in Overtime Behind Fears' 26 and 15
Photo: Dale Young ~ Dale YoungEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State delivered one of its grittiest performances of the season, outlasting No.5 Illinois 85-82 in an overtime thriller at the Breslin Center. The...
Feb 07, 2026
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April 17, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Nolan Finley, Detroit News opinion editor. They discussed Sen. Slotkin’s presidential ambitions and Finley’s related column, “Ready or not, here comes Elissa Slotkin in ’28.”
April 17, 2026 ~ Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters joins Kevin Dietz to discuss tax returns, political accountability, and what’s ahead heading into the midterm elections.
April 17, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with State Sen. Michael Webber. Webber discussed his bipartisan bill, which aims to protect local government funding and provide stability for essential community services.
