Wellington Phoenixs revival may prove a false dawn but Western Sydney defender Scott Neville is treating them as if theyve risen from the Ashes of a poor start to the A-League season.The Phoenix displayed new-found resolve in their 3-0 A-League drubbing of struggling Central Coast last week, just days after veteran coach Ernie Merrick fell on his sword.As is so often the case when a manager is moved on, it lit a fire underneath the playing squad.By any measure, the ninth-placed Mariners are not a yardstick of the competition and it remains to be seen if the Kiwi outfit can find sustained success under interim co-coaches Chris Greenacre and Des Buckingham.I think you saw with Central Coast earlier in the season with their new coach Paul Okon and Newcastle with Mark Jones, they were very lively early on, Neville said ahead of the Wanderers clash with the Phoenix in Auckland on Saturday.Every player feels like its a new challenge for them and they feel like they can get as many games as possible under the new regime.Both sides go into the match precariously placed on the table and believing their spot on the ladder doesnt do them justice.The Wanderers are in sixth with just two wins for the year, but three points in the New Zealand capital could firm up their finals aspirationsVictory for the Phoenix could see them leapfrog Tony Popovics side from eighth spot.Most pressing for the Wanderers is their profligacy in front of goal of late.In four of their last fives matches they have been held to one goal or less and twice gone 90 minutes without scoring.Their 4-1 trouncing of the Mariners a fortnight ago was a polished display but Neville said it had otherwise been a frustrating period.Were creating so many chances week in and week out and against the Mariners we managed to put those chances away, Neville said.And last week (in their 3-0 loss to Melbourne Victory) we werent quite so successful. And we were sloppy in defence and we need to rectify both areas. USA Soccer Store . -- Cam Newton pranced into the end zone, placed his hands over his chest and did his familiar Superman pose. USA Soccer Gear . Francis told several hundred members of the European Olympic Committees that when sport "is considered only in economic terms and consequently for victory at every cost . https://www.cheapusasoccer.com/ . Takahashi, who had a 10-point lead after the short program, received 268.31 points after the free skate to finish 15 points ahead of second-place Nobunari Oda. USA Soccer Pro Shop . -- Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis was charged Thursday with driving while intoxicated, a day after he was suspended for an NFL substance-abuse policy violation. USA Soccer Shirts . Emery skated the length of the ice and fought an unwilling Holtby during the third period of the Flyers 7-0 loss Friday night in Philadelphia. He was given 29 penalty minutes, including a game misconduct. But Emery did not face even a disciplinary hearing with NHL senior vice president of player safety Brendan Shanahan because rules 46. LOS ANGELES -- Ryan Lochte has gotten engaged to former Playboy model Kayla Rae Reid.The pair shared Instagram pictures Sunday night of the 25-year-old Reid sporting a big diamond ring in front of a Malibu backdrop. Reids photo included the note, Speechless. Absolutely beautiful. So in love with YOU.The 31-year-old Olympic swimmer and Dancing with the Stars contestant told USA Today for a story published last week that he was ready to ask Reid to marry him.dddddddddddd He says they met in January at a nightclub and he realized she was the one after she stuck by him during his recent controversies.Two men rushed the Dancing with the Stars stage last month to protest Lochte for lying about a drunken encounter during the Rio Olympics. ' ' '