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  • Merrick named new Phoenix coach

    New Zealand Ernie Merrick, who steered Melbourne Victory to two A-League titles, is the new coach of the Wellington Phoenix.The 60-year-old Scotsman, whose last job was as Hong Kong's national coach, was named as the successor to Ricki Herbert by the New Zealand club on Monday.The club received around 200 applications for the role including from former Manchester United winger Steve ...

  • Phoenix appoint A-Leagues most successful coach

    Rufer puts hand up for Phoenix coaching job The Wellington Phoenix have appointed former Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick as the club's new head coach. The club said many candidates were interviewed from around the world, but Merrick's proven track record of two premierships, two championships and three grand final appearances gave him the edge over some very talented ...

  • Kiribati carries out major survey of Phoenix Islands

    Kiribati The Kiribati Government is sending a second team to survey the Phoenix Islands, the world's largest marine protected area.Twelve experts will join a group that set out last week to the Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA) to study the effects of climate change on coral ecosystems and other developments.Education and information officer Betarim Rimon has told Radio ...

  • Soccer Phoenix name new manager

    The Wellington Phoenix have appointed the A-League's most successful coach, Ernie Merrick, as the club's new head coach. He replaces Ricki Herbert to become just the second manager at the franchise. Merrick had a successful spell managing Melbourne Victory from 2005-2011 and last coached the Hong Kong national side but finished his role with them late last year. Herbert stepped down as manager ...

  • 22-year-old shot by Tucson police

    TUCSON, AZ - A 22-year-old was fatally shot by Tucson police after he removed a handgun from his waistband. Tucson police say Freddy Batt Sosa was pronounced dead at the scene on Saturday night. Authorities say officers responding to a call that Sosa and his sister were fighting saw that Sosa at one point had his sister on the ground and pointed a gun at her. Police say Sosa refused to follow ...


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  • Tornadoes touch down in Kansas Okla.

    At least two tornadoes touched down in two states on Sunday as severe weather swept the region. A large "violent and extremely dangerous" tornado was spotted on the southwest side of Wichita, Kansas, moving northeast at about 30 miles per hour, the National Weather Service said. A second confirmed tornado was seen near Edmond, Oklahoma, moving east at about 30 miles per hour, said the ...

  • Phoenix I-17 closed for police situation

    PHOENIX - Interstate 17 in Phoenix is closed for a police situation. The freeway is closed in both directions at Northern Avenue. The Arizona Department of Transportation says traffic is being detoured at Northern Avenue. ADOT cameras show that a significant traffic backup has already built up. There is no estimated time to reopen the freeway, according to ADOT. Check traffic conditions ...

  • Two $1M Powerball tickets sold in AZ

    PHOENIX - While Arizona can't claim the $590.5 million Powerball winner, two $1 million second prize winning tickets were sold here in the state. Lottery officials said in a Sunday press release that the tickets, which matched five out of five numbers drawn, not including the Powerball, were sold in Safford and Chandler. One winning ticket was sold at a Chevron gas station at 1990 S. Alma ...

  • MONDAY 4 stories to watch in Arizona

    Emotional testimony will resume Monday in the penalty phase of the Jodi Arias murder trial. Arias herself may address the jury. 10am, Maricopa County Superior Court, ...

  • Inmate found dead at Mohave County jail

    Mohave County sheriff's spokeswoman Trish Carter says the inmate died early Saturday after being discovered being unresponsive in the jail's medical ...

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