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Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez was pleased after his side fought back to claim a point in their 1-1 draw with Sunderland at St James Park on Sunday. Benitezs side fell behind to Jermain Defoes first-half strike, but stole a point late on through Aleksandar Mitrovics header.We didnt play the level we could in the first half but we were much better in the second, Benitez told Sky Sports. It was a good reaction, with the position we are in the table to come back and get the point was a credit to the players. Rafael Benitezs Newcastle drew 1-1 with Sunderland We knew they are a strong team physically and we knew it would be free-kicks, corners and second balls. We tried to play and keep it on the floor and we did it much better second half.The result leaves Newcastle in the relegation zone, three points adrift of safety, but Benitez is still confident of survival with eight games to go - especially if they can keep the fans behind them.The positive thing for me is we are still there with eight games to play, said Benitez. So I told the players after the game that was the main thing.We have to work this week and next week to prepare for Norwich. Hopefully we can change little things and keep doing the good things were doing. Georginio Wijnaldum gives his reaction to the 1-1 draw against rivals Sunderland The main thing for me is we could see the fans supporting the team, and hopefully it will be the same in every game.While Georginio Wijnaldum, who created Mitrovics equaliser, was disappointed to just get the point.Im not happy because we wanted to win, he told Sky Sports. But its football, we played our best and we have to go on.Its really important because now we must collect more points, but Im disappointed because we had great opportunities to win. Also See: Mitrovic salvages late point Newcastle 1-1 Sunderland recap Giancarlo Stanton Jersey . The giant slalom world champion slipped during her first run in the morning, landing on her back and then twisting forward before getting her leg caught in the protective material on the side of the slope. Sonny Gray Jersey . They had already blown a double-digit lead, fans were hitting the exits, and a long seven-game road trip waited at the end. http://www.yankeesrookiestore.com/Yankees-Joe-Dimaggio-Kids-Jersey/ . -- Hunter Smith scored the winner with just 12 seconds remaining in the third period as the Oshawa Generals edged the host Sarnia Sting 5-4 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Bernie Williams Jersey . Ivanovic was leading 7-5, 1-0 when Hantuchova withdrew after falling 0-40 behind in the second game. The match started slowly for Ivanovic, who surrendered her first two serves as Hantuchova took a 5-3 lead. Phil Rizzuto Jersey .C. -- Charlotte Bobcats coach Steve Clifford said after all of these years in the NBA hes still amazed at some of the things LeBron James does. The Gears of War esports scene just downed an energy shot courtesy of traditional sports. NRG Esports, whose investors include sports greats Shaquille ONeal, Alex A-Rod Rodriguez and Jimmy Rollins, has signed a competitive squad for the upcoming Gears of War 4. The announcement, posted Wednesday on the Gears of War website, lists the new five-man roster: Christopher Stephen Xavier Celsius Hill, Marvin Sir Sicamore Moya, Yadiel Sleepytime Hidalgo, Frank Wesley KO Tibbs Jr. and Marion Twist3DShot Haynes.The team will compete in the upcoming Gears Esports Pro Circuit, an international tournament series with an overall prize pool of $1 million.dddddddddddd.NRG Esports has been rapidly growing over the last year, thanks in part to its high profile investors. NRG has squads in League of Legends, Overwatch, Smite, Counter-Strike and more, and now adds Gears to its ever-expanding stable of esports.The newly minted NRG squad is no pushover either, with five players who have competed at the highest level in Gears. Every member of the team boasts a top-four finish at a previous tournament, and all are early frontrunners in the Gears 4 scene. ' ' '