Category Archives: WJR Sports
Rivalry, Respect and Restless Nights: Izzo Prepares Spartans for Top‑Seven Clash
Photo: Vincent Carchietta ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo didn't hide from the tight turnaround as his team prepared for a top-seven rivalry showdown, but he refused to...
Jan 30, 2026
Isiah Thomas Talks Detroit Basketball and Business Success on "Focus"
Jan. 29, 2026 ~ Jeff Caponigro catches up with Detroit Pistons' legend Isiah Thomas about Detroit's recent basketball success and more!DETROIT, MI ~ The Detroit Pistons have the best record in the NBA...
Jan 29, 2026
MHSAA Now Allowing NIL for High School Athletes
Jan. 28, 2026 ~ MHSAA Director of Communications Geoff Kimmerly joins Ryan Ermanni to discuss the expansion of personal branding activities for student athletes in Michigan. DETROIT, MI ~ Effective im...
Jan 28, 2026
Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Set for Next Week
Jan. 28, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds chat with Buzz Schneider. He reflects on the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" and the current U.S. Olympic hockey team's chancesDETROIT, MI ~ The W...
Jan 28, 2026
Fears' 29 Leads MSU Past Rutgers in Overtime Thriller
Photo: Vincent Carchietta ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State survived a hostile road environment at Jersey Mike's Arena on Tuesday night, storming back from a sluggish first half to defeat Ru...
Jan 27, 2026
Pistons' J.B. Bickerstaff to Coach NBA All-Star Game
Jan. 27, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg joins Kevin Dietz to talk about the Pistons head coach heading to the All-Star game and the new Lions coach.DETROIT, MI ~ For the fourth time ...
Jan 27, 2026
Seattle to Face New England in Super Bowl LX
Jan. 26, 2026 ~ Lomas Brown, Detroit Lions' legend, co-host of SportsWrap, and color analyst for the Detroit Lions Radio Network previews Super Bowl 60.DETROIT, MI ~ Super Bowl LX, kicking off on Sund...
Jan 26, 2026
Michigan State Blasts Maryland as Fears' 17 Assists Power 91-48 Rout
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State delivered one of its most dominant performances in recent memory, thrashing Maryland 91-48 on Saturday afternoon at the Breslin Center...
Jan 24, 2026
Michigan State Mourns the Sudden Loss of Hockey Leader Dan Sturges
Photo: Courtesy of MSU AthleticsEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State University is grieving the sudden passing of Dan Sturges, the Spartans' director of hockey operations and a longtime member of the MSU hoc...
Jan 21, 2026
Cooper, Carr Fuel Spartans' Second‑Half Breakaway in West Coast Finale
Photo: Craig Strobeck ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State wrapped up its West Coast road trip with a gritty 68-52 win over Oregon on Tuesday night, grinding through a Ducks team that, despite ...
Jan 20, 2026
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April 3, 2026 ~ Dave Beachnau, CEO of the Detroit Local Organizing Committee for the 2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four, joins Kevin Dietz live from Indy to talk about Detroit’s preparations, the economic and cultural impact of hosting the Final Four, and what fans can expect when the event comes to downtown Detroit.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds talk with Tony Paul, a Detroit News reporter, about the Detroit Tigers’ upcoming season. They also discuss Tony’s top baseball movie character.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds speak with Walker Hosley, a regional manager at Groundworks, about how winter weather affects home foundations and what to look for.
