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Dozens sue pharmacy, but compensation uncertain
Dennis O'Brien rubs his head as he details ailments triggered by the fungal meningitis he developed after a series of steroid shots in his neck: ...
Chabon ties it all together in 'Telegraph Avenue'
The way Michael Chabon sees it, he took the cowardly way out early in his career. It's a startling admission from one of modern American literature's ...
Hockey fans fed up with ongoing NHL labor strife
Sitting in a hockey locker room, Steve Chase became the latest die-hard fan fed up with the NHL lockout. Living in Los Angeles, Chase believed the ...
Tyler Summitt takes the family legacy to Marquette
When Marquette coach Terri Mitchell picked up the phone to talk with Tyler Summitt about the opening on her staff, it figured to be little more than ...
Songs take starring role in TV drama 'Nashville'
Buddy Miller says these days it's not unusual for duet partners to cut their love songs syllable by syllable while never even seeing each other: "In ...
Luck's comeback leads Colts past Titans 27-23
Indianapolis took a small step toward a far bigger goal Sunday — making the playoffs. All they need now is one more win. With Chuck Pagano watching ...
Luck leads another Colts rally, beat Titans 27-23
Adam Vinatieri is still winning games with his foot. Andrew Luck is still winning games he's not supposed to. On Sunday, the clutch kicker and hotshot ...
Vols hire Cincinnati's Jones as new football coach
Butch Jones was pondering whether to leave Cincinnati this week to coach Colorado when he received a text message that inadvertently foreshadowed his ...
Shadowy donor behind record 'super' PAC checks
A lawyer in Tennessee who is mysteriously linked to millions of dollars in campaign contributions steered to congressional candidates doubled his ...
On economics, foreign policy, Corker eager to act
Republican Sen. Bob Corker is spending a lot of time lately talking to Democrats. The freshman lawmaker from Tennessee unveiled his own 10-year, $4.
Hamilton, Greinke remain on market after meetings
A quiet winter meetings figures to lead to a busy rest of December, given how few moves actually got finished at sprawling Opryland hotel. As teams ...
Strong staying as Louisville football coach
Charlie Strong's decision to stay at Louisville is the second major coup for the Cardinals in eight days. After reports linking Strong to several ...
Keppinger, Chavez, Blanton & Bay move at meetings
The Los Angeles Angels added starter Joe Blanton and reliever Sean Burnett to their retooled pitching staff. Jeff Keppinger found a new home, as did ...
Grammys spread the love with 6 top nominees
The Grammy Awards celebrated the diversity of music as six different artists tied for lead nominee — Kanye West, Jay-Z, Frank Ocean, Dan Auerbach of ...
Dave Brubeck, legend who helped define jazz, dies
You don't have to be a jazz aficionado to recognize "Take Five," the smoky instrumental by the Dave Brubeck Quartet that instantly evokes swinging ...
Mississippi River dropping slower than expected
A revised Mississippi River forecast offered a bit of a reprieve for shippers Wednesday, showing the water level isn't dropping as quickly as feared.
Red Sox rev up with Victorino; Giants keep Scutaro
Shane Victorino bolted for Boston, Marco Scutaro stayed with San Francisco, and the Miami Marlins shed more payroll in a late-night trade. It was ...
Texans clinch playoff berth, beating Titans 24-10
Antonio Smith picked up the ball J.J. Watt forced Titans running back Chris Johnson into fumbling, and the Texans' defensive end ran from the Houston ...
Broncos, Patriots and Falcons win divisions
If NFL executives really adore parity, they must be wincing at the early division clinchings by the Broncos, Patriots and Falcons. Not to mention the ...
Texans clinch playoff berth, down Titans 24-10
Gary Kubiak can tell his Houston Texans are maturing both as a franchise and as a championship contender with a simple glance around his locker room.
Yankees, Cashman pleased with offseason success
Brian Cashman feels so good about the Yankees' offseason, he decided to rapel down a building. After spending the previous few days retaining veteran ...
Middle Tenn, Florida Atlantic joining C-USA in '14
Middle Tennessee and Florida Atlantic will join Conference USA, leaving the Sun Belt as part of the ever-changing college landscape. Conference USA ...
AP Source: Middle Tennessee joining Conference USA
A person familiar with the situation says Middle Tennessee has accepted an offer to join Conference USA and is leaving the Sun Belt. The person spoke ...
30 Tenn. courthouses receive bomb threats
Bomb threats to 30 courthouses and other government buildings across Tennessee forced many to be evacuated Tuesday, including the federal building in ...