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NEWCASTLE, England -- Manchester City began its Premier League title defence with a 2-0 victory over Newcastle on Sunday, with goals by David Silva and Sergio Aguero putting the champions on top of the fledgling standings. Dani Carvajal Jersey . With a professional, assured start to the season, City showed at St. James Park why it will be tough to stop the team winning a third title in four years. Silva opened the scoring in the 38th minute with a left-foot shot inside the area past Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul, having run on to a clever backheeled pass by Edin Dzeko. Aguero began on the bench as he is short of full fitness after the World Cup but the Argentina striker quickly hit his scoring stride, slotting home a finish in injury time after his first attempt was saved by Tim Krul. "It was very important for us to start with a win," City manager Manuel Pellegrini said. "We talked to the squad about the two Hs -- hungry and humble. We need both if want to continue winning titles and improve on what we did last season. We didnt have any clean sheets in preseason but we were very solid in this game." Citys win remained in doubt until Aguero struck, with Newcastle applying pressure late on but failing to work visiting goalkeeper Joe Hart. Substitute Ayoze Perez had a shot deflected just wide of the far post before Moussa Sissoko blazed over the bar. "I feel a little bit disappointed we have lost and the scoreline is slightly flattering to them," Newcastle manager Alan Pardew said. "I felt if we had got an equalizer we could have gone on to win, because we looked fitter and stronger. "Our fans are good judges and I think theyve seen enough to believe were going to give it a real good go this season." Fabricio Coloccini and Vincent Kompany, the captains of the two teams, and former Sunderland goalkeeper Jimmy Montgomery laid wreaths on the centre circle before kickoff in honour of two Newcastle fans who were among the 298 people to be killed when Malaysia Airlines flight 17 was shot down over Ukraine last month. There was also a minutes silence for the two supporters, John Alder and Liam Sweeney. Rodrigo Moreno Spain Jersey . LOUIS -- The Atlanta Braves used a two-run rally in the ninth to end their road trip with a win. Diego Costa Jersey . Braden Calverts Winnipeg rink rallied to defeat Italy 8-7. After giving up three points in the second end, Calvert came back with a single, then stole two more points in the next two ends to tie it up at the fifth-end break. RALEIGH, N.C. -- Victor Hedman scored in the second period and Steven Stamkos added an insurance goal to back Ben Bishops shutout in the Tampa Bay Lightnings 3-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night. Bishop (8-2) stopped 31 shots in his first shutout of the season and second of his career against Carolina. Alex Killorn added a goal and an assist, and Martin St. Louis had two assists. The Lightning have won four of five overall and eight of nine at Carolina. Carolina, which lost its fourth straight, fell to 1-3-3 at home. Justin Peters (0-4) made 29 saves. Manny Malhotra made his Hurricanes debut, playing in his 865th NHL game with his sixth team. Carolina played its first game since forwards Jeff Skinner and Radek Dvorak were place on the injured list. Carolina held a 5-3 shots advantage in the scoreless first period, but Tampa Bay heeld a 16-12 edge in the second. Spain Jerseys. Hedman scored at 9:54 of the second, missing a shot that ricocheted off the end boards and the left post before hitting Peters twice and drifting across the line. Nate Thompson and B.J. Crombeen had the assists. Stamkos put the Lightning up 2-0 at 11:38 of the third, flipping the rebound of Killorns shot past Peters stick side. Killorn netted the final goal with 2:46 left. NOTES: The former Southeast Division rivals will play on Dec. 21 at Tampa Bay and back in Raleigh on Jan. 19. . Carolina will visit the New York Rangers on Saturday night. Tampa Bay will host St. Louis. . Stamkos played in his 340th straight game. . Hurricanes RW Kevin Westgarth was scratched with an upper-body injury. . Lightning RW Brett Connolly, recalled from Syracuse (AHL), played in his second NHL game of the season. Discount Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Wholesale Camo China NFL Jerseys Wholesale Stitched Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Throwback Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys ' ' '