The Lightning tied an regular-season record for wins, but Tampa Bay finds itself down 3-0 in the first round to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Here’s why.
Author: Kevin Allen, USA TODAY
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AAF suspends football operations with two weeks left in regular season
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Los Angeles youth hockey team suspends three coaches, 15 players for anti-Semitic video
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Patriots owner Robert Kraft apologizes in his first statement since solicitation charges
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Washington Capitals star Braden Holtby won’t visit Donald Trump, White House with team
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