http://au.rd.yahoo.com/news/rss/top_stories/*http://au.news.yahoo.com/top/ en-au Copyright (c) 2008 Yahoo!Xtra. All rights reserved. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:58:42 +1300 http://l.yimg.com/au.yimg.com/i/mh/nz/yxtra_sport_1_1.gif 241 36 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/basketball/news/article/-/5075019 LONDON (AFP) - The New Jersey Nets beat Miami Heat 94-92 in a pre-season friendly here on Sunday and the winning coach predicted more big-time NBA games could be held in Britain. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:31:02 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/basketball/news/article/-/5074331 NEW YORK (AFP) - Billionaire businessman Philip Anschutz's AEG entertainment firm and the National Basketball Association announced Sunday they will develop and operate NBA-style arenas across China. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:45:26 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/basketball/news/article/-/5074015 Defending premiers Adelaide and threatening Canberra have maintained their immaculate form at the start of the WNBL season. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:34:12 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/basketball/news/article/-/5073762 Sydney showed Spirit and the Taipans bared their fangs as the "staggering" and "crazy" start to the NBL season continued. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:12:12 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/basketball/news/article/-/5073372 Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis, already nursing a torn ankle ligament from a moped mishap, has learned the accident will be even more costly. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:26:12 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/basketball/news/article/-/5072986 Sydney Spirit guard Derrick Low defied his bigger opponents to lead a last-quarter charge and inspire his team to a 101-86 NBL win over the Perth Wildcats. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:45:13 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/basketball/news/article/-/5072962 The Melbourne Tigers have cruised to a 119-91 NBL win over the Adelaide 36ers at the State Netball and Hockey Centre. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:41:12 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/basketball/news/article/-/5072192 Former NBA star Magic Johnson was outraged after two Minnesota radio talk show hosts accused him of faking that he had contracted HIV, which can lead to AIDS. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:57:12 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/basketball/news/article/-/5072194 O'Neal, Anthony and Iverson will play under the stars when Phoenix and Denver meet in the National Basketball Association's first outdoor game since 1972. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:56:13 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/basketball/news/article/-/5072176 NBA commissioner David Stern is counting on the 2012 London Olympics to give the basketball league a foothold in Britain. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:28:12 +1300