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. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:33:34 +1200 http://l.yimg.com/au.yimg.com/i/mh/nz/yxtra_sport_1_1.gif 241 36 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/nrl/news/article/-/5702808 North Queensland have overcome the loss of three injured stars to post a gutsy 24-4 NRL victory over Cronulla and keep their top four hopes alive. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:37:41 +1200 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/nrl/news/article/-/5702804 Melbourne hung on to their top four position in the NRL by their finger-tips after scrambling to a gutsy 18-14 win over Newcastle at Olympic Park. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:36:31 +1200 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/nrl/news/article/-/5702773 Wests Tigers have kept alive their slim hopes of booking a top eight NRL spot with a emphatic 54-20 victory over South Sydney. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:24:02 +1200 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/nrl/news/article/-/5702272 Brisbane star winger Israel Folau likely to be out until the finals after fracturing his ankle in the 28-14 win over the Warriors on Friday night. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:37:11 +1200 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/nrl/news/article/-/5702467 Sydney Roosters forward Mark O'Meley has been released from the final year of his NRL contract and will join Super League club Hull in 2010. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:47:11 +1200 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/nrl/news/article/-/5702248 Sydney Roosters skipper Craig Fitzgibbon says the club are not kicking themselves about releasing Jamie Soward to St George Illawarra in 2007. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:54:11 +1200 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/nrl/news/article/-/5702230 After two of the quickest selection meetings in Origin history Queensland selectors will earn their money picking the side for the third game. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:16:41 +1200 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/nrl/news/article/-/5702228 Wendell Sailor says Dragons Jamie Soward is the man NSW need if they have any chance of preventing a 3-0 State of Origin whitewash against Queensland. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:10:11 +1200 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/nrl/news/article/-/5702178 Canberra skipper Alan Tongue says he is relishing working under coach David Furner and hopes he will stick around. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:12:11 +1200 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/nrl/news/article/-/5702148 Penrith centre Michael Jennings looms as the main obstacle for an Eels side buoyed by last week's win over Brisbane. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:50:11 +1200