Aleksandar Mitrovics late header rescued a 1-1 draw for Newcastle in a frenetic Tyne-Wear derby against Sunderland on Super Sunday. The Black Cats looked to be on their way to a seventh consecutive victory over their local rivals after Jermain Defoe gave them a deserved first-half lead, but Mitrovic headed Newcastles equaliser with just seven minutes of normal time remaining.From Newcastle ending their derby hoodoo to Defoes importance to Sunderland, we look at the top talking points from the game… Newcastle end their derby hoodoo Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez speaks to Sky Sports after his side fought back from a goal down to draw 1-1 with rivals Sunderland It was not the victory that Newcastle would have wanted, nor was it a performance to provide too much encouragement for Rafael Benitez, but Mitrovics late equaliser finally ended a six-game losing streak against their bitter rivals - and the wild celebrations inside St James Park showed just how much it meant.Not since a 1-1 draw at the Stadium of Light in October 2012 have Newcastle avoided defeat in the Tyne-Wear derby, and for a long time it looked like recent history was about to repeat itself. Sunderland were largely untroubled for long periods, and Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness felt the result will have been more disappointing for the visitors.Sunderland will think they have let it slip, and Newcastle, who didnt take part in the game in the first half, were a lot better in the second half, he said. Its not a disaster for either side as it doesnt decide anything, but Sunderland will be the more disappointed because they were 10 minutes away from three points which would have gone a long way towards survival.Mitrovic rescues Rafa Mitrovic celebrates after levelling the match Mitrovic has struggled to live up to expectations since his £13m arrival from Anderlecht in the summer, but after scoring the winner against West Brom in February, this was another crucial strike in Newcastles battle to avoid the drop.The Serb talked about emulating Alan Shearer when he arrived in the north-east, and Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher saw shades of the Newcastle legend in his towering header from Georginio Wijnaldums cross. Thats what you want to see, said Carragher. You think of Newcastle forwards and its that. Its a powerful header at the back post, reminiscent of a Les Ferdinand or an Alan Shearer.Mitrovics passion couldnt be questioned either. His jubilant celebration befitted the occasion, and Newcastles medical staff had to physically force him off the pitch after he suffered a nasty head injury in stoppage time.Evergreen Defoe strikes again Jermain Defoe dispatches Sunderlands opening goal at St James Park Mitrovic will dominate the headlines but his dramatic equaliser should not overshadow another vital contribution from Defoe. The 33-year-olds 12th Premier League goal of the season was struck with unerring accuracy on the volley and, in the Sky Sports studio, Sunderland legend Niall Quinn was impressed.Having missed a good chance earlier on that we might have expected Jermain to score, he kept his eye on a very difficult looping ball that came his way and he tucked it away, said Quinn. You just cannot beat that, at this time of the year especially. Its fantastic Shot conversion rate - Premier League 2015/16 (min. 20 shots) Player Team Shot conversion % Jermain Defoe Sunderland 30.0% Riyad Mahrez Leicester 28.6% Georginio Wijnaldum Newcastle 25.7% Romelu Lukaku Everton 24.7% Sergio Aguero Man City 24.2% Defoes intelligent movement made him a constant menace to the hosts, but it is his enduring finishing ability that is making the difference for Sunderland this season. Of players to have had at least 20 shots in the current campaign, Defoes conversion rate of 30 per cent is the best in the Premier League. His goals have won Sunderland 13 points in total, and he could yet prove decisive in the relegation run-in.Encouraging signs from Townsend Andros Townsend made his first start for Newcastle under Rafael Benitez It was no great surprise to see Andros Townsend omitted from Roy Hodgsons England squad given his struggles for form and fitness since joining Newcastle from Tottenham in January, but the winger was given a chance to provide a reminder of his abilities with his first start since mid-February.There were encouraging signs, too. In the opening exchanges he sent inviting crosses towards Mitrovic and Moussa Sissoko from the right flank, and he also stung Vito Mannones palms from outside the area following a jinking run through a crowd of Sunderland defenders. Newcastle 1-1 Sunderland: Top creaters Player Team Chances created Andros Townsend Newcastle 6 Wahbi Khazri Sunderland 4 Jack Rodwell Sunderland 3 Fabio Borini Sunderland 2 Georginio Wijnaldum Newcastle 2 Townsend faded slightly before his second-half substitution, but he was Newcastles most dangerous attacking outlet overall and by the time he was replaced by Papiss Cisse he had provided more goalscoring chances (six) than any other player on the pitch.Advantage Norwich? Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce rues two dropped points against Newcastle The home fans at St James Park were not the only set of supporters celebrating Mitrovics late equaliser. A Sunderland victory would have sent Norwich back into the bottom three, but the draw means the Canaries stay two points clear after their 1-0 win over West Brom on Saturday.Sunderland and Newcastle each have a game in hand on Alex Neils side, but this result sets up a thrilling relegation run-in. With Newcastle and Norwich going head to head in another six-pointer after the international break, there could be more twists and turns still to come. Also See: Mitrovic salvages late point Newcastle 1-1 Sunderland recap Rafa pleased with fightback Allardyce: Two points dropped Edwin Diaz Jersey .J. -- Pitcher Carl Pavano is retiring after 14 major league seasons. Robinson Cano Jersey . Philadelphia is 2-0 against the Senators this season and scored five goals in each victory. The Flyers recorded a 5-0 win in Ottawa on Nov. 12 and then earned a 5-2 home decision on Nov. 19. The Flyers have claimed three straight and four of the last five encounters with the Sens overall and Philly has won two in a row and three of its past four tests in Canadas capital city. http://www.marinersrookiestore.com/Mariners-Jay-Buhner-Kids-Jersey/ . 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Matt Ryan and the Falcons (1-1) hope to have wide receiver Julio Jones, who was limited in Saturdays practice after being held out Thursday and Friday with a calf injury.---STARSPassing- Trevor Siemian, Broncos, completed 23 of 35 passes for 312 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions in Denvers 29-17 win at Cincinnati.- Ryan Tannehill, Dolphins, threw for 319 yards and three TDs, along with two INTs, in Miamis 30-24 overtime win over Cleveland.- Jameis Winston, Buccaneers, was 36 of 57 for 405 yards and three TDs, with an INT, in a 37-32 loss to Los Angeles.- Matthew Stafford, Lions, completed 28 of 41 passes for 385 yards and three scores in a 34-27 loss at Green Bay.- Carson Wentz, Eagles, threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns to lead Philadelphia to a 34-3 win over Pittsburgh.---Rushing- LeSean McCoy, Bills, rushed for 110 yards and two scores on 17 carries to help Buffalo to a 33-18 victory over Arizona.- DeMarco Murray, Titans, ran for 114 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries in Tennessees 17-10 loss to Oakland.- Christine Michael, Seahawks, ran for 106 yards and the first two TDs of his career on 20 carries in Seattles 37-18 win over San Francisco.- Jeremy Hill, Bengals, had two touchdown runs and finished with 97 yards rushing in Cincinnatis 29-17 loss to Denver.- Todd Gurley, Rams, ran for 85 yards and two scores in Los Angeles 37-32 win at Tampa Bay.---Receiving- Marvin Jones, Lions, caught six passes for a career-high 205 yards and two touchdowns in Detroits 34-27 loss at Green Bay.- T.Y. Hilton, Colts, spun out of a tackle and zig-zagged 63 yards down the field with 1:17 left to help give Indianapolis a 26-22 victory over San Diego. He finished with eight catches for 174 yards and the score.- Doug Baldwin, Seahawks, had eight receptions for a career-high 164 yards and a TD in Seattles 37-18 win over San Francisco.- Terrelle Pryor, Browns, had eight catches for 144 yards in Clevelands 30-24 overtime loss at Miami, and the former college QB also had 35 yards passing and 25 yards rushing.- Antonio Brown, Steelers, has 12 catches for 140 yards in a losing cause as Pittsburgh fell to Philadelphia 34-3.- Emmanuel Sanders, Broncos, had two touchdown catches and finished with nine overall receptions for 117 yards in Denvers 29-17 win at Cincinnati.- Mike Evans, Buccaneers, made 10 receptions for 132 yards and a TD in Tampa Bays 37-32 loss to Los Angeles.---Special Teams- Dustin Hopkins, Redskins, kicked a 37-yard field goal -- his fifth of the game -- with 1:51 to play and defending NFC East champion Washington beat the New York Giants 29-27.- Marcus Sherels, Vikings, returned a punt 54 yards for a touchdown in Minnesotas 22-10 win at Carolina.- Justin Tucker, Ravens, kicked a 54-yard field goal with 1:02 remaining, lifting Baltimore to a 19-17 victory at Jacksonville.- Demetrius Harris, Chiefs, recovered a fumbled kickoff by Jalin Marshall and scored a 61-yard touchdown in Kansas Citys 24-3 win over the Jets.---Defense- Everson Griffen, Vikings, had three of Minnesotas eight sacks in a 22-10 win at Carolina.- Briean Boddy-Calhoun, Browns, scored on a 27-yard interception return in Clevelands 30-24 overtime loss at Miami, becoming the first player in franchise history to run back an interception for a score in his first NFL game.- Shane Ray, Broncos, had three sacks in Denvers 29-17 win at Cincinnati.- Aaron Williams, Bills, returned a botched field-goal snap 53 yards for a touchdown in Buffalos 33-18 victory over Arizona.- Ethan Westbrooks, Rams, had a 77-yard fumble return for a TD in Los Angeles 37-32 win at Tampa Bay.---STREAKS & STATSGreen Bays Aaron Rodgers completed 15 of 24 passes for 205 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions for a 129.3 passer rating in the Packers 34-27 win over Detroit. In his career, Rodgers 110.2 passer rating is the highest at home in NFL history, with a minimum of 1,000 pass attempts. ... Indianapolis Frank Gore rushed for 70 yards in the first half against San Diego and looked almost certain to end the Colts streak of consecutive games without a 100-yard runner at 52. Instead, Gore gained only 11 in the second half, finishing with 81, to extend the leagues longest active streak to 53. ... Carolinas 22-10 loss to Minnesota was its first at home since Nov. 16, 2014. ... Arizonas Larry Fitzgerald extended the NFLs longest active reception streak to 182 consecutive games in the Cardinals 33-18 loss at Buffalo. ... Baltimores Joe Flacco broke his own franchise record for consecutive completions by connecting on 21 straight in a 19-17 win at Jacksonville. Flaccos previous mark was 14 straight, set in 2009. ... Blaine Gabberts streak of 12 straight games with a touchdown pass ended as he was 14 of 25 for 119 yards and an interception in San Franciscos 37-18 loss at Seattle.---MILESTONESThe Giants Odell Beckham Jr. had seven catches for 121 yards in a 29-27 loss to Washington, giving him 206 career receptions in 30 games, the fastest in NFL history to accomplish the feat. Beckham has 3,035 career yards receiving, the fastest to reach 3,000 in league history. ... Denvers Trevor Siemian is the first player in NFL history to pass for at least 300 yards and four touchdowns without an interception in his first career road start, accomplishing the feat in the Broncos 29-17 win at Cincinnati. ... Oaklands Sebastian Janikowski kicked a 52-yard field goal in the Raiders 17-10 win at Tennessee, giving him the most kicks made of 50 or more yards in NFL history, with 53. ... Buffalos Tyrod Taylor had 76 yards rushing, including a 49-yarder -- the longest by a quarterback in team history -- in the Bills 33-18 win overr Arizona.dddddddddddd---STARTSBaltimore improved to 3-0 for the third time in franchise history and first time since 2009 with a 19-17 win at Jacksonville. The Jaguars are 0-3 for the third time in the last four years. ... Philadelphia has scored on its first offensive possession in all three games this season.---SECOND CHANCEJay Ajayi scored on an 11-yard run with 8:26 left in overtime, and the Miami Dolphins escaped with a 30-24 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday -- the first victory for first-year head coach Adam Gase. Cody Parkey, who was signed Saturday after Patrick Murray was hurt the day before in practice, missed three field goals for Cleveland, including a 46-yarder as time expired in regulation. The Browns had a golden chance to win after Corey Lemonier stripped the ball from Ryan Tannehill and recovered the fumble himself with 20 seconds left. But Parkey went wide left.---FLAWLESS STARTPhiladelphia rookie Carson Wentz completed 23 of 31 passes for 301 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in the Eagles 34-3 win over Pittsburgh. Wentz has guided the Eagles to a 3-0 start and is the first rookie since 1970 to start and win his teams first three games to begin a season without throwing an interception. Hes also the first player in NFL history with at least 100 attempts (102), 60 completions (66) and five touchdown passes (five) without an interception in his first three career games.---MR. DO-IT-ALLTerrelle Pryor, Browns, had multiple receptions, rushes and passes in the same game. The former Ohio State quarterback, now primarily a receiver, started taking some snaps in the games second series and finished with eight catches for 144 yards -- along with 35 passing yards and 25 rushing yards in a 30-24 overtime loss at Miami. Pryor even played safety on the last play of the first half. Hes the first player to have at least 120 receiving yards, 30 passing yards and 20 rushing yards in a single game since Hall of Famer Frank Gifford on Dec. 6, 1959.---SHUT DOWNMinnesota held Carolina wide receivers Kelvin Benjamin and Devin Funchess without a catch in the Vikings 22-10 win. For him not to have any touches is baffling, Newton said of Benjamin. We have to find ways to get him the ball. Cornerback Captain Munnerlyn said the Vikings focus was on shutting down Benjamin. We just knew where Benjamin was the whole time, Munnerlyn said. Funchess, we werent worried about him. It was Kelvin Benjamin. Me personally, I think No. 17 (Funchess) is not that good, so we werent really worried about him.---POROUS DEFENSETennessee rolled up 393 yards in a 17-10 loss to Oakland, giving the Raiders 1,428 yards allowed through three games. That tops the 1,330 yards allowed by the 1961 Raiders and ranks eighth worst in NFL history since at least 1940 through three games, according to Pro Football Reference.---AWFUL OFFENSERyan Fitzpatrick followed a near-perfect performance against Buffalo with one of the worst games of his career, a six-interception meltdown against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday that doomed New York to a 24-3 defeat. The Jets managed just 305 yards of total offense, and their eight turnovers were two off the franchise record.---WEATHER DELAYOfficials suspended play during the two-minute warning between Los Angeles and Tampa Bay with the Rams facing third-and-11 from their 5-yard line. Fans were asked to clear the stands and seek coverage in stadium concourses before the approaching thunderstorm passed directly over the field, dumping heavy rain. The game resumed after a 69-minute delay, and the Rams won 37-32.---SIDELINEDRussell Wilson injured his left knee in the second half of Seattles game against San Francisco, the second time in three weeks hes gotten hurt. Wilson was pulled down awkwardly while being sacked early in the third quarter by Eli Harold, who was flagged for a horse collar tackle. Wilson stayed down for a few moments before hopping up and limping around. He missed one play on that series -- the first missed play of his career due to injury -- but returned to throw one more pass. He was on the Seattle bench for its next possession while a brace was put on his left knee. Trevone Boykin took over. ... Washington lost four starters to injury during the game against the New York Giants. Cornerback Bashaud Breeland sustained a high right ankle sprain and was scheduled to have an MRI on Monday. Defensive back DeAngelo Hall hurt his right knee and will be checked for a possible torn ACL. Center Kory Lichtensteiger went out with a left calf strain, and left guard Shawn Lauvao hurt his right ankle. ... San Diego linebacker Manti Teo left against Indianapolis with an Achilles tendon injury. ... Arizona punter Drew Butler injured an ankle in the first quarter. Kicker Chandler Catanzaro took over punting duties for Butler.---SPEAKINGThere was no, you get a warning. There was not any of that. You just have to be on your best behavior. Unfortunately, thats what its come to. Its not really football anymore as much as it is all the other things that play into it. -- Giants Odell Beckham Jr. on the instructions on how to behave that he and Washington cornerback Josh Norman received before the game from referee John Hussey and field judge Rick Patterson.---Once youre beating your opponent whos in front of you physically and psychologically, they tend to get mad like that. I dont care how old he is. I dont care. You line up in front of me, youre going to get me. If that made him angry, then he can go home and sleep on it. I dont care. You aint going to try me as a man. -- Jacksonville rookie cornerback Jalen Ramsey after he and Baltimore veteran receiver Steve Smith got into a back-and-forth in the Ravens 19-17 win.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/AP-NFL Cheap Soccer Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Hockey Jerseys Nike NFL Jerseys China Cheap Nike MLB Jerseys China Wholesale Baseball Jerseys China Wholesale College Jerseys Cheap Jerseys From China Wholesale Jerseys Near Me Cheap Jerseys Online Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Authentic Cheap Soccer Jerseys China Cheap NCAA Jerseys Authentic Cheap Nike NBA Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Authentic MLB Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Throwback Jerseys Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China ' ' '