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 07:54:21 +1300 http://l.yimg.com/au.yimg.com/i/mh/nz/yxtra_sport_1_1.gif 241 36 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/news/article/-/5077049 New Zealand rally driver Mark Tapper has payback on his mind after winning a fully-funded drive in the production class world rally championship. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:44:47 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/news/article/-/5077035 Tennis Auckland is set to announce its first big name signing for Auckland's ASB Classic. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:20:23 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/news/article/-/5077021 PARIS (AFP) - Austria's Bernhard Kohl, the best climber at this year's Tour de France and third overall, has tested positive for third-generation drug EPO Cera, France's national anti-doping agency (AFLD) said on Monday. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:03:48 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/news/article/-/5076992 Southland co-coach David Henderson doubts his side's impressive run to the semifinals of the Air New Zealand Cup will result in a Southland dominated Highlanders squad for the 2009 Super 14. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:45:57 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/news/article/-/5076991 Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney intends to name a full-strength line-up for Saturday's one-off match against Tonga at Mount Smart Stadium. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:33:07 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/news/article/-/5076989 Finding the antidote to the Silver Ferns' suffocating defence will be a key part of England's preparations ahead of the second netball test in Dunedin tomorrow night. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:31:46 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/news/article/-/5076987 The Silver Ferns dominated throughout the court to cruise to a 65-26 victory in Auckland last night in the opening match of their three-test netball series with England. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:28:58 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/news/article/-/5077012 BERLIN (AFP) - Germany captain Michael Ballack is an injury doubt for Wednesday night's World Cup qualifier against Wales after damaging a calf muscle, it was announced on Monday. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:48:26 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/news/article/-/5076976 Silver Ferns coach Ruth Aitken may resist the temptation to make wholesale changes in the remainder of the series against England. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:47:59 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/news/article/-/5077015 PARIS (AFP) - Raymond Domenech, who is set to have talks with French football authorities over his future, will keep his post after France's draw against Romania, according to sports daily L'Equipe on Monday. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:36:06 +1300