AFP - The father of Australian Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hicks will attend an address to Canberra's parliament by British Prime Minister Tony Blair in hopes of gaining his backing for the release of his son, officials said.

AP - Coach Lindy Ruff knows one way for the Buffalo Sabres to regain their confidence and show they belong among the NHL's elite heading into the playoffs.

Playbill - David Marshall Grant's new three-character play, Pen, gets its world premiere at Playwrights Horizons' intimate Peter Jay Sharp Theater starting March 23.

AFP - While Hollywood celebrities and Silicon Valley executives have the cash to pay for trendy earth-friendly lifestyles, ordinary people don't, a US think-tank warned.

AP - Alfonso Soriano's only chance in left field Wednesday was a reminder of the good old days, before the Washington Nationals finally persuaded him to change positions.

AP - The U.N. gave a green light Wednesday night to abolish the discredited Human Rights Commission on June 16, clearing the way for the new Human Rights Council to become the U.N.'s main rights watchdog.

AP - Justin Williams had a goal and assist and Carolina weathered a three-goal third period to pull out a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.

AP - It's no surprise that this year's Ultra Music Festival will have superstar DJs unleashing electronic beats from their computers and turntables for gyrating dancers. But the Killers? A rock band headlining a dance-music festival?

AP - Julianne Moore will return to the New York stage in the world premiere of "The Vertical Hour" by British playwright David Hare.

AP - U.N. Security Council members sought to break a deadlock over Iran's suspect nuclear program Wednesday after Britain and France could not get Russia and China to agree on how to pressure Tehran to stop enriching uranium, diplomats said.

Chancellor Gordon Brown is not expected to deliver one of his big budgets when he faces David Cameron for the first time over the despatch box.

Roll over, Rover. A new breed of games builds deep emotional bonds that rival the best puppy love. By David Kushner from Wired magazine.

AP - Pau Gasol had 23 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to help the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Indiana Pacers 105-75 on Tuesday night.

AP - Prosecutors will try to persuade a Texas appeals court Wednesday to reinstate some of the criminal charges against Rep. Tom DeLay, who is trying to win re-election to Congress while under indictment.

AP - The Los Angeles Kings fired coach Andy Murray on Tuesday, one day after the struggling team lost for the fifth time in seven games.

AP - Two months after warning that the U.N. strategy in Sudan has failed, the top United Nations envoy for the country told the Security Council on Tuesday that fighting has only gotten worse and innocent people are still dying.

AP - Colorado's leading scorer Alex Tanguay will be out for two-to-four weeks with a sprained right knee.

AP - Colorado guard Richard Roby wants to follow half-brother Kenyon Martin to the NBA, forgoing his final two seasons of eligibility to enter the draft.

AP - The Cincinnati Reds acquired catcher David Ross on Tuesday in a trade with the San Diego Padres for right-hander Bobby Basham.

AP - The Cincinnati Reds acquired catcher David Ross on Tuesday in a trade with the San Diego Padres for right-hander Bobby Basham.