Louisville
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The Kentucky Derby, a famous horse race, is held there every spring.
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The five-save match came in a 4-3 win over Louisville City at Miami FC's Pitbull Stadium, a 20,000-capacity venue which had just 713 fans in attendance that evening.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
I boxed in the Louisville Police Athletic league when I was nine.
From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026
Gas prices are part of the reason John Raisor, who lives in Madison, Ind., a small town about an hour outside Louisville, Ky., stopped using dating apps.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Rozier, a 10-year veteran out of Louisville, has been paid $162 million playing for four NBA teams.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
They attempted to rob a grave at the State Asylum for the Insane in Anchorage, Kentucky, this time on behalf of the University of Louisville.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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