President Hugo Chavez has accused his opponents of representing US interests and trying to stir up discontent in Venezuela’s military while he undergoes cancer treatment in Cuba.

Opponents and supporters of President Hugo Chavez have held their final rallies ahead of legislative elections that both of Venezuela’s political camps view as a critical test.

THIRTY FOUR years after boxing’s last headline act at Yankee Stadium saw Muhammad Ali handed a controversial points victory over Ken Norton, the sport is preparing to return to the venue tomorrow night.

President Hugo Chavez has ordered the US ambassador to leave Venezuela within 72 hours, accusing the diplomat of conspiring against his government and saying he would also withdraw his own envoy from Washington immediately.

Top US baseball player Alex Rodriguez’s wife filed for divorce today just days after the New York Yankees star was romantically linked to Madonna.

A woman fled with her housekeeper from the apartment hit by New York Yankee pitcher Cory Lidle’s plane, followed by flames that scorched her back and legs, a relative said today.

Christopher Reeve spent his final evening cheering on presidential hopeful John Kerry, his beloved baseball team the New York Yankees and eating his favourite meal.

Hideki Matsui’s three-run homer in the first inning set the tone and Andy Pettitte tossed eight scoreless innings as the New York Yankees evened the World Series at one game apiece with a 6-1 triumph over the Florida Marlins.