Super Bowl 2012 events are everywhere, not just Downtown Indy

No doubt, the heart of Super Bowl weekend will beat in Downtown Indianapolis. But the excitement extends to cities from West Lafayette to Bloomington, where thousands of fans will be staying in hotels and private homes. These 17 "Super Celebration" sites -- as designated by the Super Bowl Host Committee -- are official hosts to visitors, offering welcome centers, housing and special events. They ...

Answer Man: Where can you find Mudd's Landing?

Q. My ancestors, the Mudd family, came to this area from Kentucky in the mid-1800s via England and Maryland. My great-great-great-grandfather, Joseph Mudd, wound up in what is now Randolph County. From research I learned of a place called Mudd's Landing, which I assume was the place they actually landed along the river. I have never been able to find exactly where this spot is. I would love to ...

Sports in Brief: 'Super horse' delivered in Ky.

A 125-pound bay colt was born to 2009 horse of the year Rachel Alexandra by 2007 and 2008 horse of the year Curlin. Jess Jackson, owner of Stonestreet Farm in Kentucky, said that his dream breeding pair would produce a super horse and the product of their mating was born on Sunday afternoon.Later this year, Rachel Alexandra is set to be bred to Bernardini, the 2006 Preakness winner.

Countdown to the Crown: Week 4 - Jan. 27, 2012

Editor’s Note: Countdown to the Crown returns for a seventh season online as one of the most comprehensive handicapper’s scouting reports of the 3-year-old scene.