Category Archives: WJR Sports
Seahawks Favored Over Patriots in Super Bowl LX
Feb. 6, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg discusses Matthew Stafford winning NFL MVP and looks ahead to Sunday's big game.SANTA CLARA, CALIF. ~ The Seattle Seahawks will kick off agains...
Feb 06, 2026
Tom Izzo Says Jeremy Fears 'Has Growing To Do' After Loss at Minnesota
Feb. 6, 2026 ~ Steve Courtney and Jamie Edmonds talk with Head Coach Tom Izzo. Izzo discusses the Spartans' loss to the Golden Gophers and the upcoming game against Illinois.DETROIT, MICH. ~ Michigan ...
Feb 06, 2026
List of Michigan Athletes in the Winter Olympics
MILAN, ITALY ~ 15 athletes from the state of Michigan will be competing for Team USA in the 2026 Winter Olympics as medal events kick off on Saturday morning. Here is a list of all the local athletes ...
Feb 06, 2026 Nathan Ray Seebeck ~ Imagn Images
Tigers Make Splash Signing in Pitcher Framber Valdez
Feb. 5, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg joins Kevin Dietz to talk about the new Tigers free agent signing.DETROIT, MICH. ~ The Detroit Tigers bolstered an already strong pitching staf...
Feb 05, 2026
Detroit Tigers' 1968 World Series Star Pitcher Mickey Lolich Dead at 85
Feb. 5, 2026 ~ Denny McClain, former Detroit Tigers pitcher, joins Kevin Dietz to talk about the life and legacy of Tigers legend Mickey Lolich.DETROIT, MICH. ~ Detroit Tigers' pitcher Mickey Lolich, ...
Feb 05, 2026
Minnesota Stuns No. 10 Michigan State, Hands Spartans Second Straight Loss
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Minnesota outlasted No.10 Michigan State 76-73 on Wednesday night at Williams Arena, snapping the Spartans' long dominance in the series and handing ...
Feb 04, 2026
Pistons Trade Jaden Ivey to Chicago for Kevin Huerter
Feb. 4, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg joins Kevin Dietz to discuss the Pistons making a trade.DETROIT, MICH. ~ The Detroit Pistons added much needed shooting to its roster in the fo...
Feb 04, 2026
Michigan Businessman Greg Eaton Has Seen Every Super Bowl In-Person
Feb. 3, 2026 ~ Businessman Greg Eaton talks with Paul W. Smith about how he has been to every Super Bowl.DETROIT, MICH. ~ Lansing businessman Greg Eaton is one of the last surviving members of the "Ne...
Feb 03, 2026
Dwayne Casey Talks Pistons' Turnaround on "'JR Morning"
Feb. 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds talk with Detroit Pistons' front-house executive Dwayne Casey. They discuss the team's turnaround, trade deadline approach, and the value of team chemist...
Feb 03, 2026
Michigan State Star Jeremy Fears Jr. Emerges as Cousy Award Contender
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Redshirt sophomore guard Jeremy Fears Jr. continues to establish himself as one of the premier point guards in college basketball, earning a spot on ...
Feb 03, 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.
