AP - Tre' Kelley's nine-point outburst early in the second half and go-ahead basket in the final minute led South Carolina to a 65-62 victory Thursday night over a Cincinnati team that had two starters declared ineligible just hours before its NIT quarterfinal game.

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 - Adam Vinatieri arrived in Indianapolis with the usual expectations — kicking game-winners and winning championships.

AFP - A supergrass with links to Al-Qaeda gave evidence in a London court against seven men accused of planning a bombing campaign across Britain.

Labour could benefit at next year's Welsh and Scottish elections if Tony Blair steps down, says Rhodri Morgan.

AP - Lauren Jackson helped Australia finish off a dominating run in the Commonwealth Games. The Seattle Storm forward had 23 points and 11 rebounds to lead Australia to a 77-39 win Thursday over New Zealand for the gold medal.

AFP - Gordon Brown was widely hailed as Britain's prime minister in waiting by the British press after delivering his 10th annual budget, with the incumbent Tony Blair looking increasingly stale.

AP - The only spot up for grabs in Cleveland's bullpen became a three-way race on Wednesday when the Indians optioned right-hander Andrew Brown to Triple-A Buffalo.

AP - Daniel Horton scored 19 points and Chris Hunter had 16 Wednesday night as Michigan beat Miami 71-65 to advance to semifinals of the National Invitation Tournament.

AP - The only spot up for grabs in Cleveland's bullpen became a three-way race on Wednesday when the Indians optioned right-hander Andrew Brown to Triple-A Buffalo.

AP - British Treasury chief Gordon Brown said the country's economy is growing, with inflation on target, as he presented his 10th annual budget Wednesday.

Yvonne Lee - AHN Staff Reporter (AHN) - The lead singer of Radiohead says he declined an invitation by British Prime Minister Tony Blair to meet for talks on climate change. As an ambassador of Friends Of The Earth, Thom Yorke was asked in September to visit 10 Downing Street to discuss...

Tony Blair defends Labour's funding arrangements, as the row over loans to the party intensifies.

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke says he turned down a meeting with Tony Blair to discuss climate change.

AFP - Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown was set to announce his tenth and possibly last annual budget, with mounting speculation that he could soon succeed Tony Blair as prime minister.

Unionists react with anger to Tony Blair's references to 'Protestant extremists' in a speech on global terrorism.

AFP - British finance minister, Gordon Brown, was set to deliver his 10th, and possibly his last, annual budget amid increasing speculation he could replace Tony Blair as prime minister sooner than expected.

AP - After the Orlando Magic set a dubious team record, coach Brian Hill indicated changes could be on the way.

AP - Eric Hicks had 23 points and 11 rebounds to help Cincinnati beat Minnesota 76-62 in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament on Tuesday night.

AP - The Dallas Cowboys released left guard Larry Allen on Tuesday, likely cutting ties to one of the most dominant offensive linemen in NFL history.