Watch Shohei Otani Learn How Hard It Is To Get A Hit Off Shohei Otani

It could be a while before we see Japanese two-way superstar Shohei Otani in MLB. The new collective bargaining agreement has strict caps on international free agent spending for players under 25, which should be a deterrent for the 22-year-old Otani—though his current team, the Nippon Ham Fighters, has discussed the possibility of posting him for MLB teams after next season anyway. (And it’s possible that a workaround could be developed for Otani to get the money he deserves.)

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Speculation over Broncos coach Gary Kubiak's future heats up (Yahoo Sports)

FILE - In a Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 file photo, Denver Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak talks during a news conference after their loss against the New England Patriots in an NFL football game, in Denver. Denver's five-year playoff run that featured two Super Bowl trips came crashing to a halt with a late-season slide that revealed both flaws in the foundation and fissures in the locker room. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)

There’s growing speculation that Broncos coach Gary Kubiak will step down after the season because of health concerns just 11 months after leading Denver to a triumphant Super Bowl 50. Several coaches and players told The Associated Press over the last week that Kubiak hasn’t informed them of any retirement plans. ”Why, do I look bad?” Kubiak said, smiling.


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The Hurricanes Playing Their Equipment Manager As Emergency Goalie Is The Best Kind Of Cheesy Sports Story

Why no one has made a cheesy sports movie about an emergency goalie getting to achieve his dream for one night is a mystery to me, because emergency goalies are some of the best cheesy sports stories that can regularly happen in real life. A 31-year-old bank manager who played club hockey at Arizona State, suiting up for the Coyotes! A former video scout who failed to walk onto his college hockey team, signing a one-day contract for the Sabres! These stories are cheesy as hell, nothing really happens in them, and they’re still fucking great!

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