Tennessee officials brace for more flooding, deaths

About 1,500 guests of a downtown hotel complex spent the night in a high school to escape the flooding Cumberland River, which was expected to crest Monday following weekend thunderstorms that killed at... Read more

Thornton’s first goal leads Sharks past Wings 4-3

A third-period comeback, a broken stick that leads to the winning goal. This seemed to be just the type of playoff game the San Jose Sharks would lose in the past, only this year’s bunch got the... Read more

Alejandro Valverde tops rankings as doping verdict nears

Alejandro Valverde has taken the top spot in cycling’s world rankings as he waits for a court ruling that could ban him from racing worldwide for doping. Valverde leads the International Cycling... Read more

Michael Douglas: Son’s prison sentence ‘adequate’

Michael Douglas believes his son’s five-year sentence for dealing drugs could be a lifesaver, he said Monday on NBC’s “Today,” describing the prison term as “adequate.” Douglas... Read more

Rufus Wainwright’s ‘Nights’ are filled of emotion

Over the last couple of years, Rufus Wainwright staged his first opera while also penning a batch of emotionally charged tunes that appear on his latest album, “All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu.” It... Read more