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Out of the Woods: Tiger emerges for TV match with Lefty, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning

by DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer May 23, 2020May 23, 2020

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are getting ready for another made-for-TV match, this time with friends from the NFL, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.

Auto Racing, National Sports, Sports

Indy 500 winners pick the greatest drivers, race and more

by DAVE SKRETTA and JENNA FRYER AP Sports Writers May 23, 2020August 13, 2020

A 2016 survey of Indianapolis 500 winners found a host of interesting choices for greatest driver, greatest race and more.

Auto Racing, National Sports, Sports

Indy 500 winners pick Al Unser Jr.’s 1992 win as their favorite ‘Spectacle’ of all time

by JENNA FRYER and DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writers May 23, 2020August 13, 2020

The Associated Press has updated its survey of living Indianapolis 500 winners and their pick as the greatest race in the long history of the event.

National Sports, Sports

NHLPA approves going forward with 24-team playoff talks

by JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writers May 23, 2020May 23, 2020

The NHL Players’ Association’s executive committee authorizes moving forward in talks with the league on returning to play from the coronavirus suspension, approving 24 teams making the playoffs with other aspects still to be negotiated.

National Sports, New England Patriots, Sports

Tom Brady is getting ‘The Last Dance’ treatment, but is there as big of an audience for that?

by Des Bieler The Washington Post May 22, 2020May 23, 2020

“Man in the Arena” likely can’t offer the nostalgia trip that the docuseries on Michael Jordan provided.

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Auto Racing, National Sports, Sports

NASCAR grabs much-needed momentum in return to live racing

by JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer May 22, 2020August 13, 2020

NASCAR needed a makeover even before it got a chance to stand alone in the sporting world spotlight.

National Sports, Sports

NHL players approve 24-team playoff proposal, but hurdles remain

by Samantha Pell The Washington Post May 22, 2020May 22, 2020

“The executive board of the NHLPA has authorized further negotiations with the NHL on a 24-team return to play format to determine the winner of the 2020 Stanley Cup,” the NHLPA said in a statement Friday night.