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Toronto is shaking up the entire operation, and the centerpiece of that overhaul is Jim Hiller, now officially the head coach of the Maple Leafs. Hiller brings serious credibility to the role, coming off a run in Los Angeles where he posted a ninety-three and fifty-eight record with twenty-four overtime losses across parts of three seasons with the Kings. Toronto is betting that pedigree translates.
Shifting to Denver, the Broncos are dealing with a situation that goes well beyond football. Outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper has been excused from mandatory minicamp after being arrested twice in a seven-day span on multiple domestic violence charges, including one felony count. The organization has no good options here, and how they handle this will say a lot about the front office.
And over in Texas, Corey Seager is back on the injured list, and the Rangers are staring down one of the most uncomfortable contracts in baseball. With a backup outperforming him and three hundred twenty-five million dollars still on the books, questions about Seager's long-term durability are no longer hypothetical. At some point, uncomfortable becomes unavoidable.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
