Hockey
Seguin is out until playoffs
All-Star forward Tyler Seguin is likely to miss at least the rest of the regular season for the Western Conference-leading Dallas Stars because of a small cut of his left Achilles’ tendon. Seguin had surgery Friday, a day after getting hurt late in the Stars’ 4-3 victory over Tampa Bay. General manager Jim Nill described the injury as a 15 percent cut on Seguin’s left leg that was stitched up during the surgery. The time frame for his return is 3-4 weeks, with the playoffs starting in slightly less than four weeks.
Football
Browns’ Haden has surgery
Cleveland Browns star cornerback Joe Haden underwent surgery on his ankle this week and will need months to recover. The two-time Pro Bowler had an injury-filled 2015 season and hurt his ankle in a Nov. 1 game against Arizona. Haden, 26, also suffered his second concussion in three weeks against the Cardinals and missed Cleveland’s final eight games because he was unable to pass the NFL’s concussion protocol. He was not medically cleared until after the season . . . New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan said the Jets’ preference was to re-sign quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, an 11-year veteran who is a free agent after setting a franchise record with 31 touchdown passes last season. Maccagnan called the 33-year-old Fitzpatrick ‘‘a very good fit’’ for the Jets, who went 10-6 and just missed the playoffs last season . . . The Vikings signed right tackle Andre Smith, who played with the Bengals in 2015. . . Less than two weeks after announcing his retirement in Denver, Peyton Manning returned to his NFL home in Indianapolis where Colts owner Jim Irsay announced Manning’s No. 18 jersey would be retired and a statue of him erected outside Lucas Oil Stadium. “‘When I got here, it was basketball, basketball, basketball, and it was car racing, car racing, car racing,’’ Manning said. “Football was probably in the third place and that’s no longer the case. It’s a football town. It was fun to be a part of that transformation.’’
Miscellany
Nguyen, Revo forge new deal
New England Revolution midfielder Lee Nguyen, a mainstay with the club since 2012, signed a new contract. “This has been my home for the past few years and to continue calling it home is a great feeling,” said Nguyen, one of eight Revolution players in franchise history to record 20 goals and 20 assists.
“Lee is an important member of this club and we’re pleased we were able to reach a new agreement with him,” said general manager Michael Burns. “We look forward to his continued contributions.”
DAN SHULMAN