WHDD BREAKFAST CLUB SPORTS – THURSDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2022

NFL 10 hours ago

Loretta Lynch to be part of NFL’s defense team in Brian Flores lawsuit

The NFL retained former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch and lawyer Brad S. Karp for its defense against allegations made by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, Fox News Digital confirmed Wednesday.

DALLAS COWBOYS 11 hours ago

Cowboys reach $2.4M settlement with four cheerleaders over claims team executive secretly filmed them: report

The Dallas Cowboys reportedly reached a $2.4 million confidential settlement with four former cheerleaders after they accused a former team executive of secretly recording them in a locker roo in 2015.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS 11 hours ago

Vikings finalize hire of champion Rams OC Kevin O’Connell

The Minnesota Vikings finalized their hiring of head coach Kevin O’Connell on Wednesday, completing a sharp offseason shift in direction by turning over the team to the 36-year-old offensive coordinator of the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams.

MICHIGAN WOLVERINES 8 hours ago

Jim Harbaugh agrees to reworked 5-year contract with Michigan

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has agreed to a reworked five-year contract with the school that runs through the 2026 season.

BAYLOR BEARS 1 day ago

Baylor’s Dave Aranda gets contract extension through 2028 season

Baylor coach Dave Aranda has agreed to a contract extension through the 2028 season after leading the Bears to a Big 12 championship and a school-record 12 wins capped by a Sugar Bowl victory on New Year’s Day and a No. 5 ranking in the final AP Top 25 poll.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS 8 hours ago

Tyler Skaggs case: Ex-Angels employee accused of selling drugs to late pitcher doesn’t testify

Defense attorneys rested their case Wednesday without the testimony of a former Los Angeles Angels employee accused of providing the drugs that led to the overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.

MLB 8 hours ago

MLB lockout: Players to respond Thursday to clubs’ plan

Negotiations aimed at ending Major League Baseball’s lockout will resume Thursday.

MLB 1 day ago

No bats, no balls, no fans: Pitchers, catchers don’t report

Max Scherzer won’t be starting spring training workouts Wednesday in the warmth of Mets camp in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Marcus Stroman won’t be shaking off rust amid the cactus at the Cubs complex in Mesa, Arizona.