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Lightning D Victor Hedman stepped away for mental health reasonsTampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman announced Tuesday that his extended absence was a result of a need to address his mental health.,The 35-year-old defenseman missed the Lightning's final 15 games of the regular season and all seven contests in a first-round playoff loss to the Montreal Canad...

Lightning coach: Victor Hedman 'doubtful' to play in first roundTampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman is unlikely to suit up for his team in its first-round series against the Montreal Canadiens, head coach Jon Cooper announced Tuesday.,Hedman hasn't played in a game since exiting in the first period of Tampa Bay's 6-2 victory versus the Vancouver Canucks on...

Vikings DL Jalen Redmond signs 1-year contractMinnesota Vikings defensive lineman Jalen Redmond signed his exclusive rights free-agent tender for the 2026 season, the team announced on Tuesday.,Redmond, 27, started 15 of the 17 regular-season games and recorded 62 tackles, six sacks, 12 tackles for loss, eight quarterback hits, one forced fumbl...

Lightning captain Victor Hedman taking leave of absence

Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman is taking a temporary leave of absence for personal reasons, the team announced on Wednesday.,Hedman, a defenseman, logged just 4:44 of ice time before exiting Tampa Bay's 6-2 victory versus the Vancouver Canucks last Thursday due to an illness. He has sat o...

LIV Golf returns to New York area with event at Bedminster

LIV Golf is returning to the northeast this season, announcing on Friday the scheduling of LIV Golf New York to be held Aug. 6-9 at Trump National Golf Club in suburban Bedminster, N.J.,It will be the first LIV event at the course since 2023 and the third overall. Cameron Smith won the individual ti...

Chris Redman named head coach of Louisville Kings

Former Louisville star and NFL quarterback Chris Redman was named head coach of the Louisville Kings, a 2026 UFL expansion team, on Tuesday.,Other than a couple of seasons as an assistant coach at a Texas high school, this is the first coaching job for the 48-year-old Louisville native.,"Chris Redma...

Connor McDavid (2 goals, assist) continues torrid pace as Oilers top Maple Leafs

Connor McDavid continued his scoring surge with two goals and an assist Saturday night and the visiting Edmonton Oilers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3.,McDavid has seven goals and eight assists in his past five games.,Vasily Podkolzin also scored twice while Darnell Nurse and Zach Hyman scored...

Lightning captain Victor Hedman returns to injured reserve

Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman returned to injured reserve on Thursday and will miss at least three games.,The veteran defenseman, who turns 35 next week, recently rejoined the lineup after missing four weeks and 12 games with an undisclosed injury.,Hedman exited during the first period o...