Yvonne Lee - AHN Staff Reporter Washington, D.C. (AHN) - The U.S. Supreme Court rejects an appeal by convicted spy Jonathan Pollard seeking access to classified documents in his file. The justices declined to review a U.S. appeals court decision that said federal courts do not have...

AP - Britain plans to call for new talks with Iran about its suspect nuclear program at Monday's high-level diplomatic meeting outside the U.N. Security Council, diplomats said.

AP - The Supreme Court refused Monday to give Jonathan Pollard, now serving a life sentence for spying for Israel, access to records that could bolster his case for a presidential clemency.

AP - A top Senate Democrat said Sunday that President Bush should be held responsible if he violated the law in authorizing the domestic spy program.

AFP - The hugely popular US college basketball championships get under way, with the CBS TV network looking to slam dunk an Internet experiment that could revolutionise sports broadcasting.

AP - Peter Schaefer and Bryan Smolinski each had a goal and an assist and the Ottawa Senators beat Buffalo 4-2 on Saturday night to tie Carolina for the Eastern Conference lead and end the Sabres' winning streak at eight games.

AP - Mike Modano's shot would have fit in a mail slot tucked just underneath the crossbar. Jonathan Cheechoo's shootout attempt was inches high, clanging off the same bar.

AFP - Queen Elizabeth II presented the winner's cup at a Singapore horse race first held in her honour 34 years ago, ending a sentimental two-day visit to the former British colony with which she said ties are as strong as ever.

Reuters - The New Orleans Saints signed free agent Drew Brees on Tuesday, going with a proven quarterback rather than one of the highly touted prospects available in April's NFL draft.

AP - Daniel Alfredsson scored with 5.2 seconds left in the third period to give the Ottawa Senators a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.

AP - Though their chemistry sometimes approaches telepathy, Joe Thornton and Jonathan Cheechoo led the San Jose Sharks' latest win with beautiful grunt work.

Playbill - Time was, Welsh actor Jonathan Pryce was most widely known as a classical actor who tackled Shakespeare's major roles. His musical theatre career is a recent development.

AP - The Rangers acquired defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh from the Anaheim Mighty Ducks on Thursday for a third-round pick obtained a day earlier in a separate trade.

AP - Former San Jose defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh was credited with a goal 58 seconds into overtime in the Anaheim Mighty Ducks' 5-4 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.

AP - Ohio state kicker Jonathan Skeete returned to the team as a walk-on following his suspension and arrest on drug trafficking charges.

AFP - Chelsea extended their lead at the top of the Premiership with a 2-1 win away to struggling West Brom but manager Jose Mourinho's 100th match in charge of the English champions saw Dutchman Arjen Robben sent-off for the second time this season.

Reuters - The U.S. Senate took a step on Thursday toward imposing new controls on lobbyists following a major lobbying scandal, but a key committee rejected the creation of a public integrity office to monitor Congress.

AP - Joe Thornton had a goal and three assists and Jonathan Cheechoo also scored one of San Jose's franchise-record five power play goals as the Sharks beat the depleted Detroit Red Wings 5-1 on Tuesday night.

AP - Best-selling novelist and former Conservative Party official Jeffrey Archer acknowledged Sunday that his political career was over after he served a two-year jail sentence for perjury.

AP - A small stretch of road near the city's Rabobank Arena was renamed to honor hometown Grammy-winning rock group, Korn.