Category Archives: WJR Sports
Michigan Men's Basketball Advances to Final Four, Michigan State Looks to 2027 Final Four in Detroit
March 30, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Steve Courtney chat with Michigan State Head Basketball Coach Tom Izzo. They reflect on the Spartans' season, their tough loss, and Izzo's future plans.DETROIT, MICH...
Mar 30, 2026
Spartans' Season Ends in 4-3 Overtime Loss to Wisconsin
Photo: Robert Killips ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State's season ended Saturday afternoon as the Spartans fell 4-3 in overtime to Wisconsin in the NCAA Tournament regional final at the ...
Mar 28, 2026
Early Hole Too Much for Michigan State in 67-63 Sweet 16 Loss
Photo: Amber Searls ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State's season came to an end Friday night in Washington, D.C., as the Spartans fell 67-63 to UConn in the Sweet 16 at Capital One Arena. The ...
Mar 28, 2026
Tiger Woods Arrested on DUI Charge After Rollover Crash in Florida
JUPITER, Florida ~ Tiger Woods was arrested Friday after a rollover crash on Jupiter Island, Florida, with authorities saying the golfer was impaired while driving. The crash happened shortly after 2 ...
Mar 27, 2026 Photo: Greg Lovett ~ USA Today Network
Detroit Tigers Demolish the San Diego Padres on Opening Day
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. ~ The Detroit Tigers started off the 2026 season on a winning note Thursday afternoon, defeating the San Diego Padres 8-2 at Petco Park. Detroit starting pitcher Tarik Skubal was in ...
Mar 26, 2026 Photo: David Frerker ~ IMAGN IMAGES
Augustine shines as Michigan State tops UConn 2-1 in NCAA regional semifinal
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State hockey embraced a survive and advance mentality Thursday afternoon, grinding out a 2-1 win over UConn in the NCAA Tournament's Worcest...
Mar 26, 2026
Pistons' Star Duncan Robinson Teams Up with WJR's Mitch Albom for $50,000 SAY Detroit Donation
March 24, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg talks with Detroit Pistons' forward Duncan Robinson about his journey in teaming up with WJR's Mitch Albom to donate to Detroit youth.DETROIT...
Mar 24, 2026
Michigan State President Kevin Guskiewicz on Men's Basketball Sweet 16 Run
March 23, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg discusses the NCAA tournament.WASHINGTON, D.C. ~ The Big 10, led by Michigan State and Michigan men's basketball, managed to send six teams t...
Mar 24, 2026
Red Wings Currently Out of Playoff Standing, Leaving Narrow Path to Nab Wild Card Spot
March 24, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson chat with Ken Kal, the radio voice of the Detroit Red Wings, about the Red Wings struggling in March, and what might need to happen for them to turn it...
Mar 24, 2026
Izzo Praises Team's Late-Season Cohesion Ahead of UConn Clash
Photo: Mark Konezny ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State coach Tom Izzo carried a reflective, calm tone into his Monday afternoon press conference, the kind that comes only from decades of surv...
Mar 23, 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.
