By COHA October 2, 2013 By Thomas Abbot As Argentina prepares for its midterm elections on October 27, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s ruling party—the Frente Para la Victoria (Front for Victory, FPV)—is scrambling to avoid what many anticipate to be a historic defeat. Half of the 257 seats in the Chamber of Deputies, with elections in every district, are being contested, along with 24 of the 72 seats in the Senate. While the FPV is unlikely to lose its majority in Read more [...]

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's former tennis world number three David Nalbandian announced on Tuesday he was retiring because of a persistent problem with his right shoulder.The 31-year-old -- whose most prestigious victory was in coming from two sets down to beat Roger Federer in the 2005 Masters final -- will play a final exhibition match against Rafael Nadal on November 23 in Buenos Aires. "It is a difficult day for me," said Nalbandian, who has slipped to 231st in the world Read more [...]

12 Have your say Prop Ben Alexander says the Wallabies need to keep players like Ben Mowen, who is in a pay dispute with the Australian Rugby Union (ARU). Having only made his Test debut this season – and already captained the Wallabies – back rower Mowen is reportedly considering his playing future with a move offshore Read more [...]