Category Archives: WJR Sports
Leadership, Lessons and Locked-In Focus Define Izzo's Tournament Message
Photo: Kamil Krzaczynski ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo spoke with a reflective but determined tone ahead of the Spartans' firstround game against North Dakota State, ...
Mar 16, 2026
Michigan State Heads to Buffalo for First‑Round Test Against NDSU
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State is set to begin its March Madness run against North Dakota State in the opening round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The Spartans, makin...
Mar 15, 2026
Spartans Upset at Home as Buckeyes Win 3-2 in OT Thriller
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State's Big Ten Tournament run came to a sudden halt Saturday night, as the topseeded Spartans fell 3-2 in overtime to No. 5 seed Ohio State...
Mar 14, 2026
MSU Outmuscled, Outshot, Out of Answers in Quarterfinal Loss to UCLA
Photo: Kamil Krzaczynski ~ Imagn ImagesCHICAGO ~ Michigan State's 88-84 loss to UCLA in the Big Ten quarterfinals felt like more than a setback, it felt like a breaking point, according to Spartans ca...
Mar 14, 2026
Lions' Free Agent Signings Bring Winning Culture
March 13, 2026 ~ Detroit Lions' free agent signing Christian Izien speaks to Lions' media about what he brings to Detroit.ALLEN PARK, MICH. ~ The Detroit Lions are staying busy in NFL free agency, add...
Mar 13, 2026
Detroit Lions Restructure Jared Goff's Contract, Create Cap Space for 2026
March 11, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg discusses moves made by the Lions and other teams in free agency.DETROIT, MICH. ~ The Detroit Lions created $32 million in cap space for the ...
Mar 11, 2026
Detroit Lions Pick Up Running Back Isiah Pacheco After David Montgomery Departure
DETROIT, MICH. ~ After trading running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans, the Detroit Lions have signed running back Isiah Pacheco from the Kansas City Chiefs. The former Rutgers star won tw...
Mar 10, 2026 Photo: Steve Roberts ~ IMAGN IMAGES
Tarik Skubal to Return to Tigers' Spring Training, Skip Out on Team U.S.A. at the WBC
HOUSTON, TEXAS ~ The World Baseball Classic is in full swing, but after starting one game for Team U.S.A. against Great Britain, Detroit Tigers' pitcher Tarik Skubal decided Monday afternoon to return...
Mar 10, 2026 Photo: Troy Taormina ~ IMAGN IMAGES
Lions Bolster Offensive Line, Sign Center Cade Mays
DETROIT, MICH. ~ After releasing two of their starting offensive linemen in Graham Glasgow and Taylor Decker last week, the Detroit Lions signed former Carolina Panthers center Cade Mays Monday aftern...
Mar 09, 2026 Photo: Bob Donnan ~ IMAGN IMAGES
Trump Warns College Football Spending Could Put Collegiate System at Risk
March 9, 2026 ~ Sports executive Rick Chryst reacts to President Trump's recent comments predicting the collapse of college sports unless major reforms take place. Chryst breaks down what's true, what...
Mar 09, 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.
