http://au.rd.yahoo.com/news/rss/top_stories/*http://au.news.yahoo.com/top/ en-au Copyright (c) 2010 Yahoo!Xtra. All rights reserved. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:07:24 +1300 http://l.yimg.com/ao/i/mh/nz/yxtra_sport_1_1.gif 241 36 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/football/news/article/-/6785024 The Wellington Phoenix are calling on all sports fans in the capital to help them secure a home semi-final in the A-League. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:37:16 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/football/news/article/-/6784420 BUENOS AIRES, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Diego Maradona has put an end to a growing campaign for the return to the Argentina team of playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:56:07 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/football/news/article/-/6783403 New Zealand striker Chris Killen scored his first goal for Middlesbrough during their 2-1 home defeat of Barnsley in an English soccer Championship match this morning. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:33:10 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/football/news/article/-/6783416 * Tevez and Adebayor on target but City still misfiring Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:25:57 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/football/news/article/-/6783330 PARIS, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Amateurs Quevilly stunned Ligue 1 Stade Rennes 1-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the French Cup on Tuesday while holders En Avant Guingamp were also knocked out. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:23:21 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/football/news/article/-/6783247 BERLIN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - A superb late strike from substitute Hugo Almeida gave holders Werder Bremen a 2-1 win over Hoffenheim and a place in the semi-finals of the German Cup on Tuesday. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:57:22 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/football/news/article/-/6783181 LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Manchester City made ground in the battle for fourth place in the Premier League on Tuesday but looked a long way from Champions League material as they struggled to an forgettable 2-0 home win over Bolton Wanderers. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:46:55 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/football/news/article/-/6782605 VILNIUS, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Lithuania have appointed Raimondas Zutautas as national coach, the country's soccer federation said on Tuesday. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:04:39 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/football/news/article/-/6782963 LONDON (AFP) - West Ham United coach Gianfranco Zola has criticised the club's new owners for telling the British media the entire staff would have to take an end of season pay-cut. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:51:44 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/football/news/article/-/6782960 LONDON (AFP) - Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has rejected criticisms of his side as a "long ball" team as "rubbish". Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:51:42 +1300