http://au.rd.yahoo.com/news/rss/top_stories/*http://au.news.yahoo.com/top/ en-au Copyright (c) 2009 Yahoo!Xtra. All rights reserved. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:59:30 +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/-/6506970 PHOENIX, Nov 22 (Reuters) - The Phoenix Suns routed the Detroit Pistons 117-91 on Sunday to preserve their perfect home record and improve to a joint NBA-best 11-3. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:34:22 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/basketball/news/article/-/6503954 Kirk Penney's frustrating spell on the Australian National Basketball League (ANBL) sidelines is set to end this week, with the star guard coming through the New Zealand Breakers' training today unscathed. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:06:25 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/basketball/news/article/-/6501757 Melbourne are set to start their version of the NBL finals almost three months early with the perennial heavyweight falling into "black hole". Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:42:31 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/basketball/news/article/-/6501655 CLEVELAND, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The Cleveland Cavaliers held the Philadelphia 76ers to just 10 fourth quarter points to rally for a 97-91 win on Saturday, LeBron James leading the home team's assault with a 32-point effort. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:16:55 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/basketball/news/article/-/6500987 EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AFP) - The New Jersey Nets continued to slide toward the NBA record of 17 straight defeats to start a season on Saturday, dropping their 13th straight to the New York Knicks. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:22:12 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/basketball/news/article/-/6500231 * Magic offseason acquisition Carter inspires win Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:56:12 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/basketball/news/article/-/6499907 Milwaukee Bucks centre Andrew Bogut will be sidelined from two to four weeks with a strained ligament and bruise in his left leg. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:03:12 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/basketball/news/article/-/6499564 CHICAGO, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Hospitality company Centerplate will acquire smaller rival Boston Culinary Group Inc in a move to beef up its presence in the large college market, as well as other entertainment venues, the company said on Friday. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:52:36 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/basketball/news/article/-/6499554 New Zealand Breakers ended their losing away streak by beating the Crocodiles 85-73 in the Australian National Basketball League in Townsville last night. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:46:48 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/basketball/news/article/-/6499369 The New Zealand Breakers beat the Townsville Crocodiles by 85-73 at the Townsville Entertainment Centre last night. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:08:08 +1300