Louisville (Kentucky)
Muhammad Ali's legendary trainer Dundee dies
Feb 02, 2012 11:35 EST
Angelo Dundee, who has died aged 90, was one of the greatest boxing trainers of all time and helped Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard and more than a dozen other world champions to glory.
More fruits, veggies in U.S. school lunch rules
Jan 25, 2012 11:03 EST
WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. schoolchildren, accustomed to a steady diet of pizza and french fries, will find more fruits, vegetables and whole grains on their cafeteria trays under new government school lunch rules announced on Wednesday.
Taco Bell hopes fresh food will whet diner demand
Jan 20, 2012 08:52 EST
IRVINE, Calif (Reuters) - America's No. 1 Mexican fast-food chain is ringing in 2012 with what may become its biggest menu refresh in years.
Central U.S. hit by rare winter tornadoes
Jan 18, 2012 15:32 EST
(Reuters) - Storms in four central states on Tuesday brought reports of at least 10 tornadoes touching down, a rare event for this time of winter, including two in the Louisville, Kentucky metropolitan area, the National Weather Service said.
Tornadoes touch down in Indiana, Kentucky and Mississippi
Jan 18, 2012 00:27 EST
(Reuters) - Tornadoes struck parts of Mississippi, Indiana and Kentucky on Tuesday, including one that hit a home in Mississippi and injured at least one person, meteorologists said.
'The Greatest' remembered at Ali's old New York gym
Jan 15, 2012 14:24 EST
In Gleason's Gym, under the Brooklyn Bridge, everybody remembers Muhammad Ali, "The Greatest," one of the many champions who have passed through this mythical New York gym where men and women of all ages still train and box with passion.
Boxing icon Muhammed Ali serenaded on 70th birthday
Jan 15, 2012 02:41 EST
More than 300 people serenaded boxing icon Muhammad Ali with a rousing rendition of "Happy Birthday" at a lavish $1,000-a-plate fundraiser and party in his Kentucky hometown.
Muhammad Ali home after hospital treatment
Dec 02, 2011 16:09 EST
Boxing icon Muhammad Ali is recovering at home after being treated for dehydration two weeks ago, a statement from his center said Friday.
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Nov 22, 2011 19:00 EST
``We hope we've been able to demonstrate that the distillery pays more than its fair share of taxes and that we've contributed to our way of life in Lynchburg,'' said Tom Beam, senior vice president and general manager of production at the facility.
Wall Street slips on euro zone, growth worries
Nov 22, 2011 15:07 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Tuesday as record-high yields at a Spanish debt auction and a downward revision of U.S. economic growth raised concerns about the global economy.
Republicans, Democrats split governor races
Nov 09, 2011 00:35 EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky (Reuters) - Kentucky's Democratic governor won re-election and Mississippi elected the Republican lieutenant governor to succeed popular Governor Haley Barbour in the two gubernatorial races decided on Tuesday.
Republicans, Democrats split governor races
Nov 09, 2011 00:35 EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky (Reuters) - Kentucky's Democratic governor won re-election and Mississippi elected the Republican lieutenant governor to succeed popular Governor Haley Barbour in the two gubernatorial races decided on Tuesday.
Ali headed to MGM arena for party
Nov 06, 2011 19:00 EST
It promises to be one of the largest "knockout" galas and all-star salutes ever presented to a legendary sports superstar. Muhammad Ali will be honored here on President's Day Weekend at MGM Grand Garden Arena, the site of some of the world's best bouts. Manny Pacquiao fights there this weekend, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is set to go into the ring May 5.
Top guns shocked at Breeders' Cup
Nov 05, 2011 21:35 EDT
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Reuters) - The top guns at Saturday's Breeders' Cup took a backseat to the lesser knowns as Goldikova failed to fire in her quest for immortality while Drosselmeyer pulled a shocker in the $5 million Classic.
Drosselmeyer pulls a Classic shocker
Nov 05, 2011 21:02 EDT
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Reuters) - Former Belmont Stakes champion Drosselmeyer scored a spectacular upset in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday while delivering a much-needed dose of redemption for jockey Mike Smith.
Drosselmeyer pulls a Breeders' Classic shocker
Nov 05, 2011 19:38 EDT
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Reuters) - Drosselmeyer scored a spectacular upset by winning the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday while delivering a much-needed dose of redemption for jockey Mike Smith.
Goldikova loses in quest for immortality
Nov 05, 2011 19:21 EDT
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Reuters) - Longshot Court Vision captured the Breeders' Cup Mile on Saturday as Goldikova failed in her quest for racing immortality by finishing third in the $2 million race over the turf at Churchill Downs.
Hansen shows Kentucky Derby potential
Nov 05, 2011 19:07 EDT
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Reuters) - Hansen fought off a spirited challenge by Union Rags to win the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile on Saturday and enter the conversation as one of the early favorites for next year's Kentucky Derby.